Take yourself back to before the season started. We all knew going in that nothing was guaranteed. New coach, new staff implementing new philosophies, new offensive and defensive schemes for the players to learn; this season already presented it’s share of challenges. There was undoubtedly going to be an adjustment period. Then add in the fact Chris Mack needed to fill the Louisville basketball roster with 3 graduate transfers.
Most believed and accepted the fact that this season was a “transition year” and the thought of a tourney bid for the ‘Big Dance’ seemed possible but not likely.