The top priority for Chris Mack after he took over the head coaching position for Louisville basketball in 2018 was to establish the Cards foundation for the future.
Coach Mack appears to have done just that by landing one of Louisville basketball’s most dynamic classes ever.
When Mack took the reins from interim coach David Padgett, the cupboard was left bare by Louisville’s standards. The Cards were short three scholarships after NCAA investigations led to the stripping of seasons worth of wins. Then there was the matter of the second wave of scandals that rocked the college basketball landscape; This time, a pay-for-play scandal involving Louisville assistant coaches and former Louisville signee Brian Bowen.