Louisville went 1-1 with an 81-71 loss to Chattanooga on Friday night. JJ Traynor had seven points and a rebound in the loss.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – It was another tough loss at home for the University of Louisville men’s basketball team Friday night,
losing to Chattanooga 81-71.
The Cards entered the game 1-0 after overcoming a 48-40 halftime deficit to beat UMBC on Monday.
The Cardinals shot 38.2 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from three en route to a 10-point loss to the Mocs.
The low point came eight minutes before the end of the game, when Louisville recorded as many turnovers (15) as shots taken.
Chattanooga’s Honor Huff led all scorers with 25 points, followed by teammate Myles Che’s 22. Tre White and Mike James each had 17 to lead UofL. Skyy Clark was the only other Cardinal in double figures with 12.
The Cardinals will complete their season-opening three-game series against Coppin State on Wednesday before heading to New York City to face Texas in the Empire Classic on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.
Kentucky women’s basketball recruits 6-5 center Ramiya White
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – The University of Kentucky women’s basketball team just received a major addition to its frontcourt for the 2024-25 season, head coach Kyra Elzy announced Friday.
Butler Traditional High School graduate Ramiya White committed to play for the Wildcats early in the signing period.
The 6-5 center is the third-ranked prospect and top-ranked center in the state for the Class of 2024, according to Prep Girls Hoops.
In addition to playing for the Bears, White plays on the Adidas 3SSB circuit under head coach Richard Jeter.
As a sophomore, White averaged 10.4 points per game on 58.3 percent shooting from the field and pulled down 6.1 rebounds per game in helping the Bears win the 22-district championship.
As a junior, he increased his rebounding by nearly two full boards per game, averaging 8.6 points while leading the Bears to their second straight district title.
“Our program is thrilled that Ramiya White is a Wildcat,” Elzy said of the new recruit. “He IS a force to be reckoned with on the scoreboard, which is a great asset to our program, while also being a solid shot blocker. For a postal flyer, he can also run well on the floor, while his mobility is impressive for his height and size.
Off the court, White is an impressive young woman who will bring drive and focus to our locker room.
She also exudes a passion for the state of Kentucky, so I can’t wait for Big Blue Nation to see the Bluegrass product on the field next fall.
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