This is the calculus:

 

Right now, Louisville's roster is:

 

SR C Padgett

SR C Farley

SR PF Palacios

 

JR G-F Williams

JR PG McGee

JR SG Scott (Walkon)

 

SO F-C Caracter

SO F Clark

SO SG Smith

SO SG Miller (Walkon)

SO PG Sosa

 

FR G Knowles

FR F Goode

FR C Holloway

 

JR G Delk (Redshirting)

 

That's 13 guys on scholarship.

 

In 08, Louisville will have 3 rides to give out straight up. 2 are already given out to C Jeff Withey and SG Melquan Bolding. But there are going to be at least two guys go early to the pros (this is written in stone,) maybe 3. The guys that are getting looks for those other 3-4 spots are:

 

#1 SG Tyreke Evans

#1 PF Greg Monroe

#1 C Samardo Samuels

#2 SF Romero Osby

#5 SF Darius Miller

#9 PF Kevin Jones

#17 PF Steve Tchiengang

 

That's interesting not only is he a great motivator but a savvy manipulator as well.

That's interesting not only is he a great motivator but a savvy manipulator as well.

The guys potentially going pro can't wait to do it, as the NBA is their dream. No one is pushing them out the door.

The guys potentially going pro can't wait to do it, as the NBA is their dream. No one is pushing them out the door.

 

 

Which players are these?

Which players are these?

It's not exactly a secret. If you think REAL hard about who the two most obvious sure-fire NBA players on the roster are, I have confidence you'll figure it out.

 

After those two, there are two others that might go, but it's more contigent (like if Louisville wins the title and they're suddenly sure-fire lottery picks) and they'd probably benefit from another year or two in a Cardinal uniform.

It's not exactly a secret. If you think REAL hard about who the two most obvious sure-fire NBA players on the roster are, I have confidence you'll figure it out.

 

 

There's actually 3 IMO....

There's actually 3 IMO....

IMO there's 4. But I'm talking about the best chance to be lottery picks with solid seasons.