< PreviousQUINN SLAZINSKI Forward | 6-8 | 215 | So.-1L | Houston, Texas (Huntington (WV) Prep)Freshman Year: n Appeared in 15 games as a freshman, including playing at least three minutes in eight games. n Scored six points while making both of his three-point attempts against Youngstown State in the Cardinals’ home opener on Nov. 13. n Buried a three-pointer against Syracuse on Feb. 19. He made three of his six three point attempts on the season. n After undergoing an appendectomy on Oct. 17, he played in UofL’s exhibition game against Bellarmine 12 days later. High School: n Averaged 14.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists on a balanced team in his final season in 2018-19 at Huntington Prep, which posted a 20-5 record and No. 16 national ranking among prep schools. He was selected to the All-USA West Virginia Boys Basketball Team second team. n Totaled 18 points for the USA All-Stars in The Roundball all-star game played in Pittsburgh. He scored 13 points for the Mid-State Automotive All-Stars in the 30th annual Little General Scott Brown Memorial Classic in Morgantown, W.Va. n A three-star power forward by Rivals.com and was ranked No. 313 by 247Sports.com. n As a junior in 2017-18, Slazinski averaged 11.1 points and 5.2 rebounds in helping Huntington Prep to 21-7 record. n His family moved from Michigan to Houston when he was in the sixth grade. He was a first team all-district selection as a sophomore at Westbury Christian School in Houston in helping his team win the Texas 5A championship for the 21st time in 26 years, scoring 23 points in the title game. n Averaged 8.4 points and 5.4 rebounds in the summer of 2018 for his AAU Virginia-based Boo Williams team. n Slazinski was an accomplished distance runner in high school, posting the 12th best two-mile time in school history at Westbury Christian. He was also a standout baseball player before focusing on basketball. n His father Mike played football at Grand Valley State. n Had also received offers from Cal, DePaul, Georgia Tech and Houston among others before selecting UofL for his collegiate career. Personal: n Born March 5, 2001 ... Son of Georgianna and Michael Slazinski ... Has an older brother (Clark) and younger sister (Sinclair) ... Major is psychology. n Personal goal at UofL is to “become a mature young adult and make my parents proud.” n Best moment of his athletic career to date was when the Cardinals won at No. 3 Duke last season. n Enjoys fishing, playing video games and golfing in his spare time. n Chose to attend UofL because of “how much I love the place, how comfortable I am with everyone and they have the tools to get me to the next level.” n Best basketball advice given to him was “put your kicks up and laugh.” n Wearing No. 11 because “it makes me look taller.” n Jabari Parker has had the greatest influence on his athletic career. n Feels Jim Carrey would be the best actor to play him in a movie. n Few people know that “I can really sing and dance.” n If you walked into his dorm room, the first thing you would notice is his Ferris Bueller and 2013 team posters. n Best thing about being a Cardinal is “being surrounded by great human beings every day.” n When playing basketball as a kid, he pretended he was Allen Iverson and Kiwi Gardner. n Best athlete he ever faced was Michael Porter, Jr. n Would most like to meet Luka Doncic. n What impresses him the most about Coach Mack is “his realness and desire to help kids get their dream accomplished.” Favorites: n Basketball Player: Luka Doncic n NBA Team: Houston Rockets n Athlete, other than a basketball player: Tom Brady n Movie: The Internship n TV Shows: That 70’s Show n Actor: Vince Vaughn, Mike Epps n Website: YouTube n Comedian: Katt Williams n Musical Group/Singer: YSL gang n TV Sports Personality: Kelso (from That 70's Show) n Class at UofL: psychology n Instagram Follow: @druski2funny n Foods: fruits and veggies n Midnight Snack: Honey Nut Cheerios n Vacation spot: Northern Michigan Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OReb DReb Reb Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2019-20 15 0 44 2.9 3 8 .375 3 6 .500 6 8 .750 2 8 10 0.7 4 0 3 4 0 0 15 1.0 TOTAL 15 0 44 2.9 3 8 .375 3 6 .500 6 8 .750 2 8 10 0.7 4 0 3 4 0 0 15 1.0 Slazinski Career Statistics Points............................... 6 vs. Youngstown State (11/10) Reb. ....................2 (3 times, latest: vs. Virginia Tech, 3/1) Asst................ 1 (3 times, latest: vs. N.C. Central, 11/17) Blocks .....................................................................................none Steals ......................................................................................none FGM ................................. 2 vs. Youngstown State (11/10) FGA ............. 2 (3 times, latest: vs. Indiana State, 11/13) 3FGM ................................... 2 vs. Youngstown St. (11/10) 3FGA..................................... 2 vs. Youngstown St. (11/10) vs. Indiana State (11/13) FT .................................................... 4 vs. Eastern Ky. (12/14) FTA.................................................. 4 vs. Eastern Ky. (12/14) Slazinski Career Highs gocards.com n University of Louisville 79 #11 Quinn Slazinski Louisville BasketballSAMUELL WILLIAMSON Guard/Forward | 6-7 | 210 | So.-1L | Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall High School)Freshman Year: n Appeared in 15 games as a freshman, including playing at least three minutes in eight games. n Scored six points while making both of his three-point attempts against Youngstown State in the Cardinals’ home opener on Nov. 13. n Scored in 26 of 31 games for the Cardinals. n Honored on the 2020 All-ACC Academic team. n He scored five or more points in 14 games as a fresh- man, including eight of the last 14. n One of just 14 players in Louisville history to score as many as 13 points in a freshman career debut, tying for 12th on that list with 13 off the bench at Miami on Nov. 5 in the season opener. He hit 6-of-9 shots from the field, including his lone three-point attempt, and added five rebounds and an assist in 24 minutes. n Was efficient off the bench against Clemson on Jan. 25, shooting 5-of-6 overall, making his lone 3-point attempt and sinking all three of his free throws. His 14 points were his highest total in conference play last season and one shy of his season-high set against Indiana St. n Contributed four points and four rebounds in nine minutes against No. 4 Michigan on Dec. 3. n Scored a career-high 15 points while pulling down five rebounds and dishing out a career-high four assists against Indiana State on Nov. 13. Pulled down a ca- reer-high six rebounds against Akron on Nov. 24. n Started against Bellarmine in the Cardinals’ exhibition game on Oct. 29 while Steven Enoch was out with an injury and totaled 17 points and nine rebounds. n His cousin John Levorson played football at Nebraska. High School: n Averaged 25 points, 11.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists a game as a senior in helping Rockwall High School (30-6) reach the regional semifinals and achieve a No. 8 final ranking in the regular-season Class 6A state poll. n The McDonald’s All-American was a first team all-state selection by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches 6-A as a senior, a first team All-USA Today Texas Boys Basketball and all-area selection by the Dallas Morning News, and was the Texas District 11-6A MVP. n Ranked No. 15 nationally by 247Sports.com, No. 19 by Rivals.com and No. 24 nationally in the ESPN 100. n Totaled 11 points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal for his West team in the McDonald’s All-America game in Atlanta, one of five players in double figures. He scored eight points and grabbed six rebounds in the Jordan Brand Classic. n Won the three-point competition at the 2019 American Family Insurance High School Slam Dunk & 3-Point championship in Minneapolis on April 5. n As a junior, averaged 23.3 points and 9.7 rebounds in helping Rockwall to a 20-12 record, earning first team Texas Association of Basketball Coaches all-state honors. He scored 21 points as his team reached the area round. n The Dallas Morning News all-metro selection and district player of the year as a junior, he had 20 points and 11 rebounds in a game that decided the district champion- ship in 2018. n Averaged 12.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists over 20 games while shooting 45.8 percent from the field while playing with his Drive Nation AAU team in the summer of 2018. n Had narrowed his choices to also include Kansas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and Oklahoma before signing with UofL. Personal: n Born Sept. 7, 2000 ... Son of Sue and Steven Williamson Has two older siblings: Solomon and Sara ... Major is undecided. n Best moment of his athletic career to date was “chang- ing my high school program around.” n Personal goal at UofL is to win an ACC and NCAA championship. n Enjoys watching movies and sleeping in his spare time. n Chose to attend UofL because of the “the coaching staff, the opportunity to compete for an NCAA Championship in the best conference and the unbelievable fan base.” n Most proud of “my journey.” n His mother has had the greatest influence on his athletic career. n If you walked into his dorm room, the first thing you would notice is his jerseys on the wall. n Wearing uniform number 10 this season because “it’s a simple number that looks good on me.” n Feels Michael Ealy would be the best actor to play him in a movie. n Few people know that he also enjoys country music. n Best thing about being a Cardinal is the fan base. n Best athlete he ever faced was Donovan Mitchell. n Would most like to meet J. Cole. n When playing basketball as a kid, he pretended he was Magic Johnson, Steve Nash and LeBron James. n What impresses him the most about Coach Mack is “his ability to win basketball games.” Favorites: n Basketball Player: LeBron James n NBA Team: Dallas Mavericks n Athlete, other than a basketball player: Dak Prescott n TV Show: How I Met Your Mother n Movie: Shawshank Redemption n Actor: Dwayne Johnson n Website: YouTube n Comedian: Tyler Perry n Musical Group/Singer: J. Cole, Drake, Lil Baby, Luke Combs n TV Sports Personality: Stephen A. Smith n Book: Relentless n Class at UofL: public speaking n Instagram Follow: @kingjames n Twitter Follow: @KDTrey5 n Foods: cheeseburgers, chicken pizza, sweet potatoes n Midnight Snack: pizza n Vacation spot: Mexico Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OReb DReb Reb Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2019-20 31 1 480 15.5 54 115 .470 9 27 .333 20 29 .690 27 50 77 2.5 49 0 18 35 5 10 137 4.4 TOTAL 31 1 480 15.5 54 115 .470 9 27 .333 20 29 .690 27 50 77 2.5 49 0 18 35 5 10 137 4.4 Williamson Career Statistics Points...................................... 15 vs. Indiana State (11/13) Reb. .......................................................... 6 vs. Akron (11/24) Asst.............................................4 vs. Indiana State (11/13) Blocks .......................... 1 (5 times, latest: vs. Virginia, 3/7) Steals .........................1 (10 times, latest: vs. Virginia, 3/7) FGM ........................................................... 6 vs. Miami (11/5) vs. Indiana State (11/13) FGA ............................................................ 9 vs. Miami (11/5) vs. Indiana State (11/13) 3FGM ....................1 vs. (9 times, latest: vs. Virginia, 3/7) 3FGA............................ 3 (3 times, latest: vs. Virginia, 3/7) FT .......... 3 vs. (4 times, latest: vs. North Carolina, 2/22) FTA..............................................4 vs. Indiana State (11/13) vs. North Carolina (2/22) Williamson Career Highs gocards.com n University of Louisville 81 #10 Samuell Williamson Louisville BasketballJAE’LYN WITHERS Forward | 6-9 | 230 | R-Fr.-RS | Charlotte, N.C. (Cleveland (OH) Heights High School)Freshman Year: n Redshirted his freshman year in 2019-20. n Talented athlete who has added strength and 15 pounds since his arrival at UofL. n Won the team slam dunk competition at the preseason “Louisville Live,” a preseason outdoor event at Fourth Street Live! in downtown Louisville. n His cousin Jaire Alexander played football for three seasons at Louisville (2015-17) and is currently a cornerback for the Green Bay Packers, where he was a first-round draft pick in 2018. High School: n Averaged 19.8 points, 9.7 rebounds and 2.2 blocked shots as a senior in helping Cleveland Heights (Ohio) High School to a 14-11 record while reaching the district semifinals. He played only his senior year at Cleveland Heights. n As a junior in 2017-18, Withers averaged 20 points, 10.1 rebounds and shot 43 percent from three-point range as a junior in helping North Mecklenberg High School in Huntersville, N.C. to a 27-2 record and a con- ference regular season and tournament championship, earning first team AP all-state honors. n The 2018 Charlotte Observer 4A Metro Player of the Year and I-MECK conference player of the year, Withers ranked No. 100 nationally by Rivals.com and No. 120 by 247Sports.com. North Mecklenberg went 24-4 in 2017-18 and reached the NCHSAA 4A sectional final. n Withers averaged 10.6 points and 5.1 rebounds in the summer of 2018 with his AAU squad Team Loaded North Carolina. n Participated with the USA All-Stars in The Roundball all- star game played in Pittsburgh following his senior year. n His father, Curtis, was a three-time All-Conference USA forward at Charlotte (2002-06), where he is seventh in career scoring (1,750), third in career rebounding (1,042) and second in career double-doubles (46). One of only three players in school history with over 1,000 rebounds, he has played professional basketball in foreign countries over the last 12 years. n Withers chose to attend Louisville after also consider- ing Arizona, Florida, Oklahoma, Texas, Texas A&M and Virginia among others. Personal: n Born Dec. 20, 2000 ... Son of Sheena Carr and Curtis Withers ... Had four siblings: Jayla, Ja’Kayla and Jah’King Withers and Messiah Carr ... Major is exercise science. n Best moment of his athletic career to date was winning the 2018 I-MECK Player of the Year award. n Personal goal at UofL is to win a national championship and maintain a 3.0 GPA. n Enjoys playing video games in his spare time. n Chose to attend UofL because “it felt like home and there were welcoming arms.” n Best basketball advice given to him was “don’t take the day for granted.” n Most proud of “myself for making it this far in basketball and going to college on a scholarship.” n Wearing uniform number 3 this season because his father Curtis wore the same number in college at UNC Charlotte. n Feels Ray Allen would be the best actor to play him in a movie. n If you walked into his dorm room, the first thing you would notice is his huge television. n Few people know that he loves anime. n Best thing about being a Cardinal is “the fans treat you like an NBA player.” n When playing basketball as a kid, he pretended he was Kevin Durant. n Best athlete he ever faced was Coby White. n Would most like to meet Kevin Durant. n What impresses him the most about Coach Mack is “he’s a great person on and off the court.” Favorites: n Basketball Player: LeBron James n NBA Team: KD/LeBron James bandwagon n Athlete, other than a basketball player: his dad n Movies: Major Payne, Mission Impossible n TV Shows: The Office, Family Guy n Actor: Denzel Washington n Comedian: no favorite; “I have a top 10” n Musical Group/Singer: Migos n Book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid n Foods: seafood n Midnight Snack: cookies and creme milkshake n Vacation spot: Bahamas gocards.com n University of Louisville 83 #24 Jae’Lyn Withers Louisville Basketball New Court Design — A new design was created last season for Denny Crum Court in the KFC Yum! Center, featuring UofL’s vintage “Dunking Cardinal” logo from the 1980’s at midcourt, while the baselines pay homage to both Freedom Hall and the city of Louisville. The mid- court mark was refined around the facial feathers, eyes and beak to more closely align with Louisville’s primary brand mark, it’s Cardinal Bird Head logo. The baseline “LOUISVILLE” block letter font pays homage to the iconic scorer’s table signage at Freedom Hall, while the tone- on-tone fleur de lis that appear in the corners of each baseline offers tribute to the city of Louisville flag. n First team Courier-Journal All-Region selection as a senior when he averaged 18.1 points and 8.2 rebounds for Holy Cross. He was selected to the all-tournament teams for the 21st District and 6th Region. n Also honored as a 2020 Louisville Catholic Sports Student Athlete of the Year and was an all-tournament choice at 2019 King of the Smokies after producing 21 points and 13 rebounds in the final game there. n Finished his high school career as Holy Cross’ sec- ond-leading all-time scorer with over 1,000 points. n Also ran track (sprints) and played soccer (defense) at Holy Cross. As a junior, he was seventh in the Kentucky Class A state championship in the 200 and was a mem- ber of three relay teams as Holy Cross won the state team championship in 2019. n Earned an academic scholarship to UofL. n Averaged 13.4 points and 7.4 rebounds as a junior while connecting on 48 percent of his field goals, including 36 percent from three-point range. As a sophomore, he averaged 10.2 points for Holy Cross in 2017-18. n Played AAU basketball with the Louisville Prospects, where he produced a stellar game of 27 points and 20 rebounds at the Peach State tournament in 2019. n Had received interest from multiple NCAA Division II and NAIA programs before deciding to walk on with the Cardinals (Alabama-Huntsville, Kentucky Wesleyan, Cen- tre College, Transylvania, Holy Cross (IN), Lyon College, Thomas More, Indiana University-Southeast). n His mother Missy played field hockey at UofL, his grand- father Bob Bearden played football for the Cardinals and his uncle Ed Voelker played basketball at Tennessee. Personal: n Born Jan. 25, 2002 ... Son of Missy and Matt Bearden ... Has two older brothers, Nathan and Max ... Major is undecided while planning on business. n Best moment of his athletic career to date was as a member of the Holy Cross track team, winning the Class A Kentucky state high school track championship in 2019. n Personal goal at UofL is “to grow as a person.” n Enjoys playing video games in his spare time. n Chose to attend UofL because “I’ve been a fan my whole life.” n His brothers Nathan and Max have had the greatest influence on his athletic career. n When playing basketball as a kid, he pretended he was Carmelo Anthony. n If you walked into his dorm room, the first thing you would notice is his gaming setup. n Few people know that he has a lot of sports cards. n Most proud of his family. n What impresses him the most about Coach Mack is his enthusiasm. Favorites: n Basketball Player: Tim Duncan n NBA Team: Utah Jazz n Athlete, other than a basketball player: Teddy Bridgewater n TV Shows: The Office, Game of Thrones n Movies: Shawshank Redemption, Godfather 1 & 2, Knives Out, Anchorman n Actor: Morgan Freeman n Comedian: Dave Chappelle n Musical Group/Singer: The Beatles n TV Sports Personality: Stephen A. Smith n Book: 1984 n Website: YouTube.com n Instagram Follow: @sportscenter n Foods: fried chicken, pasta n Midnight Snack: ice cream n Vacation spot: New York City Forward | 6-5 | 180 | Fr.-Wk | Louisville, Ky. (Holy Cross HS) 84 University of Louisville n gocards.com #2 Sam Bearden Louisville Basketballn Averaged 12.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists while shooting 40 percent from three-point range as a senior at at International Sports Academy at Andrews Osborne Academy in Willoughby, Ohio. He helped lead ISA to a 22-13 record in 2019-20. n Honored as a second-team All-Ohio, non-OHSAA selec- tion as a senior. n As a junior in 2019, Colbert was a member of a Cincin- nati Moeller squad that would repeat as state champi- ons, becoming the first Division I team to go undefeated (29-0) in 24 years. n In Moeller’s first game of its perfect season, Colbert scored 10 points in seven minutes on 3-of-4 shooting, including a pair of three-pointers, and grabbed two rebounds in an 85-42 victory over Bryan Station at Hillsboro High School. That season, he averaged 3.6 minutes per game while scoring 30 total points over his final 21 appearances. n Following Moeller’s 52-44 win over Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary’s in the DI championship game, Colbert decided to leave Moeller for his senior season in an attempt to get more playing time, experience and exposure with the goal of hopefully landing on a college roster. n Plans to pursue a career in finance through the UofL College of Business. n His father John played baseball at Ohio University. Personal: n Born Aug. 4, 2001 ... Son of Andrea and John Colbert ... Has one younger brother: Zach ... Major is business. n Best moment of his athletic career to date was winning the 2019 Ohio state basketball championship as a junior at Cincinnati Moeller. n Personal goal at UofL is “to gradu- ate and eventually earn minutes.” n In his spare time, he enjoys watch- ing TV shows and movies. n Chose to attend UofL because of “the great basketball program, vibrant city and great business school.” n Best basketball advice given to him was “it’s a marathon, not a sprint.” n Most proud of “being able to be a part of the Louisville basketball team.” n His parents have had the greatest influence on his athletic career. n Wearing uniform number 4 this season because he “grew up loving to watch Aaron Craft (Ohio State 2010-14).” n Feels Mark Wahlberg would be the best actor to play him in a movie. n If you walked into his dorm room, the first thing you would notice is “a lot of food lying around.” n Few people know that he played the piano for nine years. n Best thing about being a Cardinal is “the fan base.” n When playing basketball as a kid, he pretended he was Aaron Craft. n Best athlete he ever faced was Jaxson Hayes. n Would most like to meet Donald Trump. n What impresses him the most about Coach Mack: “his attention to detail and his knowledge of the game.” Favorites: n Basketball Player: D’Angelo Russell n NBA Team: Boston Celtics n Athlete, other than a basketball player: JuJu Smith-Schuster n TV Shows: Entourage, Game of Thrones n Movies: Monster Inc., Toy Story n Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio n Website: YouTube n Comedian: Adam Sandler n Musical Group/Singer: Juice Wrld n TV Sports Personality: Dan Dakich n Book: Don’t Put Me in Coach, The Great Gatsby n Class at UofL: history 101 n Instagram Follow: @bleacherreport n Twitter Follow: @barstoolsports n Foods: steak n Midnight Snack: ramen noodles n Vacation spot: Siesta Key, Fla. Guard | 6-2 | 185 | Fr.-Wk | Loveland, Ohio (International Sports Academy) The University of Louisville’s athletic sym- bol, chosen sometime after 1913, is a Cardinal. The Cardinal bird was chosen to give UofL statewide identification, since the Cardinal is the state bird of Kentucky. The school colors — cardinal red and black — were adopted at the suggestion of Mrs. John L. Patterson. In printing terms, the UofL color for red is PMS 200. All of the University of Louisville’s present logos are trade marked. Origin of the Cardinal Nickname gocards.com n University of Louisville 85 #4 Brad Colbert Louisville Basketballn Averaged 21.5 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.3 blocked shots and 1.2 steals per game as a senior in 2019-20 for Lawrence Central, which posted a 22-3 record with all three losses coming to the same team (Lawrence North). Davis shot 57.3 percent from the field, including 36.3 from the three-point line, and 80.2 percent from the free-throw line. n Completed his high school career with 1,192 points and 516 rebounds. Davis helped Lawrence Central to a 60-14 record over the past three seasons, including the program’s first sectional title in seven years in 2019. n Honored on the 2020 IBCA/Subway Supreme 15 Senior Indiana All-State team, he was one of five finalists for the Indiana Mr. Basketball award as the top high school player in the state. n Davis averaged 16.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.6 blocked shots per game as a junior at Lawrence Central, which achieved a 22-4 record and advanced to the Class 4A Sectional 10 championship. n Honored on the 2019 ICBA/Subway Underclass All-State Supreme 15 team, Davis was ranked No. 95 in the nation by 247Sports.com and No. 110 by Rivals.com. He was the No. 20 rated small forward in the 247Sports composite rankings. n A first-team 2020 Academic All-State se- lection by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA), in which individuals must meet criteria that include a 3.5 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale, a class rank in the upper 25 percent of one’s class, an SAT score of 1,100 (on the reading and math sections) or an ACT composite score of 24. n During the summer of 2019, Davis averaged 17.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists while playing for the Indy Heat on the Nike EYBL circuit. n As a sophomore, he averaged a team-leading 13.3 points and 5.0 rebounds for Lawrence Central, which posted a 16-7 record and reached the sectional finals. n Selected as a member of the 2020 Indiana All-Stars, although the two games against the Kentucky All-Stars were cancelled due to COVID-19. n Participated in the Kentucky-Indiana Junior All-Star game in Jeffersonville, Ind. on June 3, scoring 19 points in an Indiana victory. He had 18 points and eight rebounds in Louisville on June 2 in a Kentucky win. n Davis also considered Purdue, Nebraska and Xavier among others when making his collegiate choice. Personal: n Born Aug. 23, 2001 ... Son of Carlonda and D’Andre Davis ... Has one younger brother, D’Ante ... Major is sport administration. n Personal goal at UofL is to win a national title. n Best moment of his athletic career to date was winning the Indiana Class 4A Sectional 10 championship at Lawrence Central in 2019. n Chose to attend UofL because it is “close to home and I feel as though I can grow on and off the court here.” n Best basketball advice given to him was “trust the process.” n Most proud of reaching the 1,000-point scoring plateau in high school. n Kobe Bean Bryant has had the greatest influence on his athletic career. n Wearing uniform number 14 this season because “M14 is the program I train with. My trainer, Nick Daniels, always says ‘rep the 14.’” n Few people know that he can draw. n If you walked into his dorm room, the first thing you would notice is “how many shoes I have.” n Best thing about being a Cardinal is the fan support. n When playing basketball as a kid, he pretended he was Kobe Bryant. n Best athlete he ever faced was Randy Reed. n Would most like to meet Barack Obama. Favorites: n Basketball Player: Jimmy Butler, Kobe Bryant n NBA Team: Miami Heat n Athlete, other than a basketball player: Colin Kaepernick n Movie: National Security, Coach Carter n TV Shows: Martin, Drake & Josh n Actor: Martin Lawrence n Website: YouTube n Comedian: Kevin Hart n Musical Group/Singer: Lil Durk n TV Sports Personality: Stephen A. Smith n Book: The Magic Tree House n Class at UofL: sociology in sports n Instagram Follow: @dantedavis n Twitter Follow: @LouisvilleMBB n Foods: any pasta n Midnight Snack: Taki’s n Vacation spot: Hawai’i Guard/Forward | 6-5 | 220 | Fr.-HS | Indianapolis, Ind. (Lawrence Central HS) 86 University of Louisville n gocards.com #14 Dre Davis Louisville Basketballn Averaged 11. 0 points, 4.3 rebounds and shot 41.7 percent from three-point range (45-of-108) as a senior as Woodford County posted a 17-16 record and were runner-up in the 30th District championship. n Had a team-high 21 points and four rebounds in the first-round district victory and received all-tournament team honors. n As a junior, Myles-Devore averaged 7.2 points and 2.4 rebounds while connecting on 36 percent of his three- point attempts (40-of-111) as Woodford County went 21-11 and reached the semifinals of the 11th Region tournament. n Myles-Devore’s father Ellis Myles was the starting center on Louisville’s 2004-05 NCAA Final Four team that achieved a 33-5 record. Ellis averaged 10.4 points and 9.2 rebounds as a senior that season for the Cardinals and ranks sixth in career rebounding with 998 boards while also scoring 1,045 points. Personal: n Born March 5, 2001 ... Son of Leslie Devore and Ellis Myles ... Has two younger sisters (Ealyn, Eloni) and one younger brother (Elias) ... Major is sport administra- tion. n Personal goal at UofL is to “get my bachelor’s degree and work as hard as possible.” n Enjoys chilling with friends, playing Fortnite and sleeping in his spare time. n Chose to attend UofL because it is “the best opportunity for me.” n Best basketball advice given to him was “hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” n Most proud of “where I am today.” n His father has had the greatest influence on his athletic career. n If you walked into his dorm room, the first thing you would notice are his LED lights. n Best thing about being a Cardinal is his teammates. n When playing basketball as a kid, he pretended he was Kobe Bryant. n Best athlete he ever faced is himself. n Would most like to meet Kobe Bryant. n What impresses him the most about Coach Mack is “he is very poised and always straightforward.” Favorites: n Basketball Player: Kobe Bryan n NBA Team: Boston Celtics n Athlete, other than a basketball player: Colin Kaepernick n Movie: The Expendables, too many others to list n TV Shows: Impractical Jokers n Actor: Sylvester Stallone n Website: YouTube n Comedian: Kevin Hart, Jeff Dunham n Musical Group/Singer: Future, Lil Baby, Kodak Black n TV Sports Personality: Stephen A. Smith n Book: Tupac Shakur: The Life & Times of an American Icon n Class at UofL: academic orientation n Foods: chicken alfredo n Midnight Snack: Cheez-Its n Vacation spot: Destin, Fla. Guard | 6-1 | 170 | Fr.-Wk | Versailles, Ky. 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