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Transferring In (3)
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Mar 7, 2023; Washington, D.C., USA; Charleston Cougars guard Reyne Smith (2)
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Reyne Smith
Position: Shooting Guard
Year: Junior
Commitment Date: Mar. 16, 2024
The 6-foot-2, 190-pound two-guard was one of the top players for the Cougars this past season. Playing in all 35 of Charleston’s games while making 28 starts, he was their leading scorer at 12.8 points per games, while also averaging 2.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists. He was named All-CAA Second Team for his efforts.
Smith is a three-point specialist, connecting on 39.4 percent of his attempts from beyond the arc, and 41.0 percent of his field goals overall. 112 of his 133 made field goals and 284 of his 324 attempts last season were threes.
The native of Ulverstone, Australia has been a productive player in every one of his three seasons in college. In 102 career games and 89 starts with Charleston, Smith has totaled 1,212 points, 294 made threes, 192 rebounds, 149 assists and 68 steals.
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Charleston center James Scott (23)
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James Scott
Position: Center
Year: Freshman
Commitment Date: Mar. 31, 2024
The 6-foot-11, 210-pound big man was a regular rotational contributor for the Cougars this past season. Playing in all 35 games while making four starts, Scott averaged 5.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in just 16.1 minutes per game, while also leading the team in field goal percentage at an astounding 79.2 percent. He cracked double figures in scoring six times, was twice named the CAA Rookie of the Week, and earned a spot on the CAA All-Rookie Team.
Scott’s play during his freshman campaign has already drawn the attention of some NBA scouts. In a story by the Post & Courier earlier this month, an anonymous scout raved about Scott, saying that “his length, his athleticism, his footwork are exactly what NBA teams are looking for nowadays.”
The Fayetteville, N.C. was regarded as a three-star prospect coming out of high school. Scott ranked as the No. 7 player in the state of North Carolina and the No. 38 center in the Class of 2023, according to 247Sports’ in-house rankings.
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Jan 6, 2024; Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA; James Madison Dukes guard Terrence Edwards Jr. (5)
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Terrence Edwards Jr.
Position: Small Forward
Year: Redshirt Junior
Commitment Date: Apr. 3, 2024
Starting all 36 games for JMU, he averaged 17.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game for the Dukes. He also shot 42.7 percent from the field, 34.3 percent on three-point attempts and 81.0 percent from the free throw line.
Edwards played a critical role in James Madison going 32-4 this season – their most wins in school history. This included winning the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, and clinching a No. 12 seed in the NCAA Tournament. JMU pulled off an opening round upset over No. 5 Wisconsin before falling to fourth-seeded Duke in the Round of 32.
The Atlanta native was also tabbed as the Sun Belt’s Sixth Man of the Year during his redshirt sophomore year last season. In 117 career games and 71 starts with James Madison, Edwards has totaled 1,414 points, 525 rebounds, 278 assists and 111 steals.
Transferring Out (11)
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Louisville forward Curtis Williams (1)
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Curtis Williams
Position: Small Forward
Year: Freshman
Transfer Date: Mar. 16, 2024
Playing in all 32 games with four starts, the 6-foot-5, 205-pound wing showed flashes of potential as a true scoring threat, but was also very inconsistent with his shooting.
Williams averaged 5.3 points per game and cracked double figures six times, but shot just 31.7 percent from the field and 28.7 percent on three-point attempts. He also tallied just 42 rebounds and 20 assists on the season.
The Detroit, Mich. native came to Louisville as a four-star prospect in the Class of 2023 according to the 247Sports Composite, choosing the Cards over Florida State, Providence, Alabama, Xavier and others. He ranked as high as the No. 21 small forward and the No 74 prospect in the cycle, per Rivals.
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Louisville forward Kaleb Glenn (10)
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Kaleb Glenn
Position: Small Forward
Year: Freshman
Transfer Date: Mar. 16, 2024
The 6-foot-6, 205-pound forward made a noticeable impact as a true freshman, especially down the stretch. As one of just four Cardinals to play in all 32 games – while also making 11 starts – Glenn averaged 3.9 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, while also shooting 48.6 percent from the field. Over the final nine games of the season, he averaged 8.0 points and 4.8 rebounds.
Glenn spent the first three years of his high school career just down the street from UofL’s campus at Louisville (Ky.) Male, before ultimately transferring to La Porte (Ind.) La Lumiere for his senior season. There, he put up 15.2 points and 9.1 rebounds per game, and came out of high school as the No. 75 prospect in the Class of 2023 according to the 247Sports Composite.
He originally committed to former Louisville head coach Chris Mack in September of 2021, but stuck to his commitment after Mack and Louisville mutually agreed to part ways.
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Louisville forward J.J. Traynor (12)
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J.J. Traynor
Position: Power Forward
Year: Senior
Transfer Date: Mar. 17, 2024
The 6-foot-8, 190-pound forward played in each of Louisville’s first eight games of the season with three starts, averaging 10.1 points and 4.6 rebounds per game while shooting 51.6 percent from the field.
However, Traynor suffered a shoulder injury against DePaul back on Dec. 9, one that eventually would rule him out for the rest of the season. While he has exhausted his eligibility, he has the option to try and pursue a medical waiver for the 2024-25 season.
The Bardstown (Ky.) HS product joined the program as part of their Class of 2020, and had a minimal role on the team over his first two seasons in college. Traynor took a big step forward for his junior season, averaging 6.9 points and 3.8 rebounds over 32 games and 15 starts. He was one of just four Cardinals to return from last season’s squad after UofL went just 4-28.
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Louisville center Dennis Evans (11)
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Dennis Evans
Position: Center
Year: Freshman
Transfer Date: Mar. 17, 2024
The 7-foot-1, 215-pound center was a massive addition, both literally and figuratively, out of high school. Evans ranked as high as the No. 11 prospect in the nation according to Rivals, and was the No. 39 player in the 2023 cycle according to the 247Sports Composite.
Once on campus, the Riverside, Calif. native displayed his longterm potential, but was still an incredibly raw prospect. Evans played in the first seven games of the 2023-24 season, five of which were starts, totaling 11 points, six rebounds and five blocks.
Then, after missing the next six games due to what was only described as a shoulder injury, Louisville announced on Jan. 4 that Evans was no longer “medically cleared to compete” at Louisville.
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Jan 6, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Danilo Jovanovich (13)
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Danilo Jovanovich
Position: Power Forward
Year: Sophomore
Transfer Date: Mar. 18, 2024
The 6-foot-8, 220-pound forward joined Louisville last offseason after spending his true freshman season at Miami, but had a minimal on-court impact. While he played in 20 games and made five starts, Jovanovich totaled just 24 points, 22 rebounds and five assists over 166 minutes played.
During his lone season with Miami, the Milwaukee, Wisc. native appeared in just one game for the Canes due to an ankle injury, but did not log any stats. Jovanovich was ranked as a three-star prospect and the No. 190 player in the Class of 2022 according to the 247Sports Composite.
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Mar 12, 2024; Washington, D.C., USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Skyy Clark (55)
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Skyy Clark
Position: Point Guard
Year: Sophomore
Transfer Date: Mar. 24, 2024
Playing in 29 of Louisville’s 32 games with 28 starts, the 6-foot-3, 205-pound guard was one of four players to start at least 20 games for the Cardinals during the 2023-24 season. Clark wound up finishing as the Cardinals’ leading scorer, averaging 13.2 points per game on a 41.2 field goal percentage and 35.3 three-point percentage. He also tallied 3.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game, and led Louisville in made three-point field goals with 47.
The Los Angeles, Calif. native joined Louisville last offseason after spending his true freshman season at Illinois. Playing in their first 13 games of the 2022-23 season with 12 starts, he averaged 7.0 points, 3.7 assists and 2.1 assists per game, while shooting 41.1 percent from the field and 33.3 percent on three-point attempts.
Midway through that season, Clark announced that he would be stepping away from basketball due to “personal reasons.” He would not play another game for the Fighting Illini, and entered the portal following the end of the season.
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Louisville forward Mike James (0)
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Mike James
Position: Guard/Forward
Year: Redshirt Sophomore
Transfer Date: Mar. 25, 2024
The 6-foot-5, 200-pound wing joined Brandon Huntley-Hatfield as one of just two players to start all 32 games for Louisville this past season, and he was one of their top scorers.
Despite shooting just 39.6 percent from the field for the season, he finished third behind Clark and Huntley-Hatfield in points per game at 12.6, and had the second-most made three-pointers on the team at 36. He was also their third-leading rebounder at 5.0 per game, and dished out 1.5 assists per game.
The Orlando, Fla. native joined Louisville ahead of their 2021-22 season, but had to miss the entire year due to a preseason Achilles injury. During his first season in action last year, he was one of the top freshman in the ACC. James was Louisville’s second-leading scorer at 10.1 points per game, good for the fourth-best mark in the conference among freshmen. He also secured 3.3 rebounds per game and shot 45.3 percent from the field.
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Louisville forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield (5)
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Brandon Huntley-Hatfield
Position: Forward
Year: Junior
Transfer Date: Mar. 27, 2024
Huntley-Hatfield joined Mike James as one of just two players to start all 32 games for Louisville this past season, and he was arguably their top player from the 2023-24 season.
The 6-foot-10, 240-pound forward finished as the Cardinals’ second-leading scorer behind Skyy Clark at 12.9 points per game, was their leading rebounder at 8.4 boards per game, and he led the team in shooting with a 56.7 field goal percentage.
After spending his true freshman year at Tennessee, the Clarksville, Tenn. native and former five-star prospect transferred to Louisville when Kenny Payne was hired as the head coach ahead of the 2022-23 season. That year, Huntley-Hatfield appeared in 24 games with 21 started, averaging 6.7 points and a team-best 5.4 rebounds per game.
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Louisville guard Tre White (22)
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Tre White
Position: Guard
Year: Sophomore
Transfer Date: Mar. 27, 2024
In White’s lone season at Louisville, the 6-foot-7, 205-pound guard/forward was one of the Cardinals’ more consistent interior scoring options and rebounders. Playing in 29 game with 26 starts, he averaged the fourth-most points per game on the team at 12.3, while his 5.9 rebounds per game was second. His 45.6 field goal percentage was third on the team, and his 106 made two-point field goals was second.
The Napa, Calif native spent his true freshman campaign at USC before transferring to Louisville. He made an immediate impact, averaging 9.0 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, while also shooting 47.4 percent from the field. He was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team for his efforts, and helped the Trojans go 22-11 with a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
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Feb 1, 2023; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Emmanuel Okorafor (34)
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Emmanuel Okorafor
Position: Forward/Center
Year: Sophomore
Transfer Date: Mar. 30, 2024
While the 6-foot-9, 220-pound big man showed flashes of potential, he would up having a minimal overall impact during his time as a Cardinal. While he appeared in 20 of Louisville’s 32 games this past season, he averaged only 7.0 minutes, 2.4 points and 2.2 rebounds per game. His best outing came when he scored eight points and logged six rebounds – both of which tied career-highs – in the season-opener against UMBC.
The Abia, Nigeria native and NBA Academy Africa product joined Louisville midway through the 2022-23 season. In five appearances off the bench that season, Okorafor averaged 4.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks over 15.0 minutes played per game.
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Louisville guard Ty-Laur Johnson (4)
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Ty-Laur Johnson
Position: Point Guard
Year: Freshman
Transfer Date: Apr. 2, 2024
Playing in 30 games with eight starts, the 6-foot-0, 160-pound guard showed flashes of long term potential. Johnson was easily Louisville’s top non-scoring playmaker this season, leading the team in assists and steals with 3.6 and 1.4 per game, respectively.
Despite being inconsistent at times on offense, shooting 37.4 percent from the field and committing the second-most turnovers on the team at 2.3, he still averaged 8.7 points per game on the season.
The Brooklyn, N.Y. native was a consensus four-star prospect by the four major recruiting services coming out of high school, and ranked as high as the No. 1 player in the state of New York and No. 64 overall prospect in the Class of 2023 according to Rivals.
