Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is one of many distinguished alumni from the University of Louisville. Other Louisville graduates include James Patterson, the co-founder of Long John Silvers and other restaurant chains; Donald Elbert, who helped invent AstroTurf; Frank Neuhauser, the winner of the first National Spelling Bee; NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Johnny Unitas; Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Wes Unseld and Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden.
Jaylen Johnson has played in all 25 of Louisville's games this year and started in 20. The 6-9 junior is averaging 8.1 points and a team-leading 6.