Louisville basketball played in its first exhibition game on Tuesday, and the Cardinals’ fans have a lot to be excited about. Louisville fans were unfortunately unable to watch this game in the Bahamas, but they were able to follow along with the stats throughout, and a few players really stood out from the rest.
Flory Bidunga was the star of the show, proving exactly why he was the No. 1 overall transfer and the perfect fit for Pat Kelsey. The Cardinals have needed someone with a dominant paint presence, and while it was just an exhibition win in July, Bidunga dominated, securing a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds and adding an eye-popping six blocks.
Another player who stood out to Cardinals fans is an under-the-radar addition whom the national media pays little attention to. The Dayton transfer De’Shayne Montgomery had an eye-popping first game with Louisville, leading the Cards in scoring.
De’Shayne Montgomery proves Louisville landed a portal gem
Kelsey had to replace all five starters and nine players in total this offseason, and Montgomery is a transfer who will surprise many college basketball fans. The Dayton transfer is an elite two-way player expected to be that key lockdown defender for Louisville, but yesterday he made an early statement that he is an offensive threat as well…