• Kentucky Center makes Billboard

By Josh Cook

It was a big day for the University of Louisville men's basketball on Monday.

The Cardinals picked up a transfer and three new assistant coaches UofL coach Rick Pitino announced.

• Vice President Joe Biden’s in town today to enlighten workers at the G.E. Appliance Park.

By Josh Cook

Walter McCarty is returning to the NBA.

Indiana Pacers coach Jim O'Brien announced the hiring of McCarty, the now former University of Louisville assistant men's basketball coach, Thursday. O'Brien previously coached McCarty at the University of Kentucky and the Boston Celtics.

McCarty has been on Rick Pitino's bench for the last three seasons.

By Josh Cook

So the Big 12 Conference now has 10 teams and the Big Ten has 12 schools, you've got to love conference realignment.

While all of the moving has shaken up college athletics, it hasn't really had an impact on our local schools - the University of Louisville is still in the Big East, Kentucky is still in the Southeastern Conference and Indiana is still in the Big Ten.

By Josh Cook

Even though he's losing his top three scorers from this past season's team University of Louisville coach Rick Pitino isn't looking to the 2010-11 campaign as a rebuilding one.

But he's not looking at it as one in which the Cardinals will reload either.

Instead, he's looking at next season as a "rebranding." That despite the fact that UofL unexpectedly lost last season's leading scorer and rebounder (Samardo Samuels) to early entry in the NBA Draft. 

By Josh Cook

Rick Pitino was surprised by Samardo Samuels' decision to enter the NBA Draft, but he is supporting the sophomore's decision to forgo his final two years at the University of Louisville.

On April 19 the UofL coach met with the media and spoke about the prospects of the 2010-11 season. That day Pitino said that he would suggest to Samuels, the 6-foot-9 forward who led the Cardinals in scoring and rebounding last season, that he turn pro after his junior year.

By Josh Cook

University of Louisville sophomore forward Samardo Samuels won't be coming back for his junior season.

ESPN.com's Pat Forde is reporting that Samuels will hire an agent and remain in next month's NBA Draft, losing his amateur status. An official announcement will likely come Wednesday, Forde said.