Louisville Cardinals
Overall Rank: #6
Conference Rank: #1 ACC
2021-22 Record: 29-5, 16-2
2021-22 Postseason: NCAA
Coach: Jeff Walz
Coach Record: 401-109 at Louisville, 401-109 overall
Key Departed Players:
Kianna Smith, Guard, 12.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 2.7 apg
Emily Engstler, Forward, 11.9 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 2.3 apg
Chelsie Hall, Guard, 6.8 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 2.1 apg
Ahlana Smith, Guard, 4.3 ppg, 0.8 rpg, 0.7 apg
Key Returning Players:
Hailey Van Lith, Junior, Guard, 14.4 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 2.2 apg
Olivia Cochran, Junior, Forward, 8.6 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 1.1 apg
Liz Dixon, Senior, Forward, 5.3 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 0.7 apg
Payton Verhulst, Sophomore, Guard, 3.3 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 0.8 apg
Mykasa Robinson, Senior, Guard, 3.1 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 2.3 apg
Norika Konno, Senior, Guard, 2.7 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 1.0 apg
Key New Players:
Jalyn Brown, Freshman, Guard
Chrislyn Carr, Senior, Guard, Transfer from Syracuse
Nyla Harris, Freshman, Forward
Morgan Jones, Senior, Guard, Transfer from Florida State
Imani Lester, Freshman, Forward
Alexia Mobley, Freshman, Forward
Zyanna Walker, Freshman, Guard
Josie Williams, Senior, Center, Transfer from Utah Valley
Projected Postseason Tournament: NCAA
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 71.8 (46th in nation, 5th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 55.6 (19, 2)
Field-Goal Percentage: 45.5 (12, 3)
Field-Goal Defense: 36.9 (48, 6)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 6.0 (149, 6)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 35.6 (22, 3)
Free-Throw Percentage: 71.5 (143, 4)
Rebound Margin: 4.8 (64. 5)
Assists Per Game: 15.2 (43, 3)
Turnovers Per Game: 13.9 (68, 4)
