Today Louisville signed 7 footer Anas Mahmoud as the 6th member of the 2014 Class. He had offers from Arizona State, Auburn, Cincinnati, Dayton, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Minnesota, N.C. State and Texas A&M. Others expressing interest include DePaul, Florida, Georgia and Miami. He became the latest of Egypt’s rising stars to seek a college basketball career in the USA. A few months ago the 18-year-old who last played for Cairo based Zamalek Club arrived in Orlando, Florida. Mahmoud has helped his native Egypt finish second at the tournament held in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, and qualify for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain.

He has been described as a legit 7 footer and a skilled player. He can face the basket and shoot, handles the ball well and has a good overall feel for the game. He is lacking in strength and is still adjusting to hoops on the states. The Cardinals 2014 class is loaded with good size and great potential. Future looks bright!