Preview: Louisville Cardinals
Last Season: They were 24-10 and 12-6 in league play
The Coaches:
Jeff Walz is the long time Head Coach with 465 wins averaging 27 wins per season. He has coached Louisville to 12 Sweet 16s. Also to to 8 Final 8s, 4 Final 4s and twice to the Final game.
Stephanie Norman is in her 18th year at Louisville and the long time Associate Head Coach.
Jonneshia Pineda is in her 6th year as an Assistant.
Shay Robinson is in his 3rd year
Amanda Butler is in her first year after 6 years at Clemson as their Head Coach.
Losses:
Eylia Love averaged 4 ppg and two others averaged less than 2 ppg. All three have transferred from Louisville.
Nina Richards who averaged 7 ppg.
Sydney Taylor who averaged 11 ppg.
Kiki Jefferson who averaged 12 ppg.
Additions:
Izela Arenas, 5-9 Frosh Guard from SoCal, the daughter of long time NBA player Gilbert Arenas. Ranked # 88.
Reagan Bender, 5-9 Frosh Guard from Louisville. Bender scored 1,818 points and made 212 threes in HS.
Imari Berry, 5-9 Frosh Guard from Tennessee ranked # 19. McD All American.
Anaya Hardy, 6-3 Frosh Forward from Detroit.
Isla Juffermans, 6-4 Frosh, Forward/Post from Australia. Named MVP of Asian U 18 tournament in 2022.
MacKenly Randolph, 6-0 Frosh Forward from SoCal ranked # 23. McD All American.
Tajianna Roberts, 5-10 Frosh Guard from San Diego ranked # 24.
Schedule:
UCLA in Paris!, Kentucky, Colorado, Oklahoma and UConn.
The Team:
Nyla Harris, 6-2 Forward who averaged 10 points and 6 rebounds last season.
Jayda Curry, 5-6 Grad Student Guard who averaged 9 ppg and made 45 threes at 39%.
Olivia Cochran, 6-3 Grad Student Forward who averaged 11 points and 6 rebounds.
Eseosa Imafidon, 6-5 Redshirt Frosh Post who redshirted last season.
Ifif Istanbulluoglu, 6-3 Soph Forward who averaged 2 points and 2 rebounds.
Ja’Leah Williams, 6-0 Grad Student Guard who averaged 5 ppg.
Merissah Russell, 6-0 Grad Student Guard who averaged 5 ppg.
Prediction:
Great coach, great recruiting with three top 25 players coming in and solid returnees.
2025 Recruiting:
None yet.