LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Over the last few years, the big man in has undergone a modern renaissance across all levels of basketball.
Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama are two of the best players in the NBA, and the three leading scorers for Michigan, the reigning champions in college basketball this past season, were all 6-foot-9 or taller. Louisville recognized the importance of post play this offseason, with two of their three highest-ranked transfers being post players – including No. 1 transfer Flory Bidunga.
Of course, guard play is still extremely important in college basketball. While big men help raise the floor of a team’s potential, ultimately, their backcourt will determine the ceiling – especially the play of their primary ball handler. Fortunately, Louisville landed an elite lead guard out of the portal as well…