Another shooter and a deeper bench starting Dec. 20th.shaqquan aaron

Rick Pinto will have still another player to add to his rotation, as he hones his University of Louisville basketball team for its first season in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Add Shaqquan Aaron to the list, the 6-foot-7, 170-pound freshman guard from Seattle, who has finally been cleared by the NCAA. The organization declared him eligible Tuesday, mandating that he miss the first nine games.

Aaron has been declared a “project” by Pitino because of his thin frame. But he’s definitely a shooter, reminding many of Francisco Garcia when he first arrived at UofL. He makes it look easy, whether he’s launching his shot beyond the arc or on a mid-range jumper.

He averaged 19.7 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 7.5 assists, led Seattle Rainier Beach High (30-1) to the Washington Class 3A state championship, scoring 16 of his game-high 22 points in the second half of the title game.

Minimal defensive challenges in the video, but Aaron has obvious skills:

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By Charlie Springer

Charlie Springer is a former Louisville editor and sportswriter, a public affairs consultant, a UofL grad and longtime fan.

2 thoughts on “Aaron will contribute quickly for Louisville basketball”
  1. He looks good. However, the major change for him will be how he moves without the ball in his hands. In many of those clips, he was the primary ball handler. I doubt we have him bringing it up the floor (at least this year).

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