Echoes of Gorgui in Deng’s verbal to Louisville
The positive comments of Deng Adel, the latest University of Louisville basketball commit, bear a close resemblance to those first uttered by a previous UofL player when he committed to…
Gorgui leaves indelible mark on Louisville basketball
Gorgui Dieng is saying goodbye to Louisville, and the community won’t be the same. His basketball skills, positive attitude and wisdom will be missed. A bittersweet wave of relief was…
April 28 the date that matters
The uncertainty on whether Gorgui Dieng and Russ Smith will stay or go continues, with Gorgui said to be leaning toward leaving, Russ toward staying. They’ve both gone back and…
Gorgui Dieng and Russ Smith will have the last word
Who to believe? Russ Smith, who says he is undecided about whether he will enter the NBA draft? His dad who says Russ is gone? Or Rick Pitino who says…
Louisville basketball presser
Listen closely to Gorgui Dieng on toughness as his University of Louisville basketball team prepares for the matchup with Duke in the NCAA Elite Eight. Rick Pitino follows, still answering…
Russ russells Louisville back to Elite Eight
Welcome back to the Elite 8, and another shot at a Final Four and beyond. Not assuming anything, wouldn’t dare, but teams that win national championships always seem to have…
Gorgui takes offense in UofL romp over Seton Hall
Few people expecting a shorthanded Seton Hall to provide much of a challenge for the University of Louisville basketball team and the game lived up to those expectations in an…
Lightweight Villanova floors Louisville, 73-64
Inevitable letdown after losing to a top five team. That and a lack of respect from a University of Louisville basketball team for a mediocre-but-fired-up Villanova. Did their fans really…
Gorgui bigger than biggie in win over Seton Hall
Not so long ago Gorgui Dieng would have wilted against an imposing 290-pounder like Eugene Teague, unable to stop the Seton Hall behemoth from having his way like he did…
Gorgui Dieng back where he belongs
Gorgui Dieng is back, and that’s the best thing about this basketball game. He epitomizes everything college athletics should be but so often isn’t. Mom and Dad will be at…
Gorgui Dieng coming soon
Gorgui Dieng at the door. Preparing to step onto the practice floor at the Yum! practice center on Floyd Street for the first time in over three weeks, according to…
Gorgui has broken wrist
A break for Gorgui Dieng, but not a good one. He has a broken wrist and will miss an undetermined amount of playing time. An x-ray taken at Jewish Hospital…
Mathiang first in food line, last to leave weight room
The towering combination of Mangok Mathiang and Gorgui Dieng was an imposing sight during the few minutes they were on the floor together during pre-season scrimmages. But that was probably…
Mid-summer Gorgui Dieng fix
A couple of weeks ago, Gorgui sat down with Courier-Journal reporter C. L. Brown:
Louisville outside looking in during NBA draft
The disparity so obvious to the professionals, eager to make numerous former University of Kentucky players millionaires overnight. Six Uk basketball players picked during the first and second rounds of…
Louisville 57, Michigan State 44, It’s a freight train now
University of Louisville basketball was gone for a while but now it’s back. Back in the Elite Eight, but with even higher, much higher, expectations. Rick Pitino said it himself…
First round no problem for Louisville
Erasing memories of bad starts in recent years is good, but getting out of the first round even nicer. Watching from the sidelines no fun at all. Actually the Louisville…
Gorgui steals show at post game press conference
Gorgui Dieng can have fun in seven languages, including coach speak, filling in for Rick Pitino at the University of Louisville basketball team’s post-game press conference:
Louisville gorges on fast food feast, no crumbs for Marquette
Gotta give Marquette credit for wanting to play basketball the way it is meant to be played, going at breakneck speed, employing a full court press, attacking the basket, relentless.…
February fizzles for Louisville basketball
So much for getting better in February. Still another of those defensive struggles for the University of Louisville, the 58-51 loss to South Florida, reaffirming that this U of L…