By Annie Moore–
Ray Spalding shone in Louisville’s 89-61 rout of the University of North Florida. After a couple of games with more conservative contributions, Spalding played 31 minutes, his most as a Cardinal. In that time, the freshman added 18 points, 12 rebounds, 12 deflections and four steals. His double-double was a shock to many, but not to head coach Rick Pitino, who has been touting Spalding’s potential for months.
“I knew Ray was a special basketball player from the time we recruited him,” Pitino said. “Most people in this town didn’t know it.