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By Conner Farrell and Dalton Ray —
With the loss of leading scorer Donovan Mitchell, men’s basketball must replace its top scorer. Not only was Mitchell the leading scorer, but the ball went through his hands every possession.
Luckily for Louisville, they can turn to star junior Deng Adel to replace Mitchell’s production. The 2017-18 tri-captain will navigate U of L through an uncertain season.
The status of captain doesn’t change much for Adel.