By Noah Allison–
When senior point guard Chris Jones was dismissed from the team toward the end of the regular season last year, it seemed as if Louisville’s season was over.
Enter Quentin Snider.
Despite starting just one game in his career, the true freshman took the reigns of Louisville basketball and helped orchestrate a run to the Elite Eight, where Louisville was only a missed free-throw away from making a third Final Four appearance in four years.
Last year’s unexpected dismissal of Jones could prove to be a blessing in disguise as the sophomore point guard returns one of the most experienced and proven players on Rick Pitino’s young roster.