There are some players whose intangibles make them worthy of recognition, even if their natural talent level doesn’t reach as far as others. Leadership, control of an offense and defense, basketball IQ – all of these skills can’t be coached, players either have them or they don’t. Without Christen Cunningham at the helm in 2018-19, Louisville basketball wouldn’t have been able to achieve at the level they did.
Heading into his first season as the head coach of Louisville, Chris Mack knew his roster was depleted and needed help. With just seven scholarship players at the time and the effects of the FBI scandal still lingering, Mack did the best he could to bring in difference makers at the last minute.