Andre McGee’s career just took another step forward, being named director of basketball operations at the University of Louisville.

“Rick Pitino is a tough coach, and demanded that we play defense,” McGee once told Card Game. “I didn’t have a choice. If I wanted to play basketball, playing tough defense was my guarantee of playing time.

“It was very personal for me. I just wanted to stay in the game at first. Then after a while, it became a point of pride. I wanted to be the best at what I did.”

He replaces Mark Lieberman who joins Richard Pitino at Florida International University.

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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 “Andre McGee moves up”
  1. One of our best defensive players ever and a fine guy. I love it that he’ll continue to be around the program. Guys like him can only build the Cardinal sense of “community.”

  2. I remember that interview well. Great news for a former Card and a great guy. Congrats Andre!

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