As it stands right now our Louisville Cardinals are ranked #10 in the country and are firmly in second place in a brutal Big East. And with the Cards being a legitimate national title contender this season it could be a very memorable one. But whats next? With the news from Coach Pitino a few weeks ago that he will encourage Chane, Russ, and Gorgui to test the NBA draft waters plus Peyton graduating what can Cardinal Nation expect next season and beyond? ESPN offered their opinion on this very topic:

Ballard High School Junior Quentin Snider, is considered a top candidate for the 2014 Kentucky Mr. Basketball award and was voted the Seventh Region Player of the Year this past week. We also found out yesterday that fellow 2014 signee Shaqquan Aaron was named to the Star Times all-area team.

In addition to that information we found out today that future point guard Chris Jones has been named the Panhandle Conference Player of the Year for the 2nd year in a row. Not really a surprise considering he is the best Juco player in the nation.

We also learned today that future Cards Anton Gill and Akoy Agau have been named to the roster for the 2013 Derby Festival Classic. The All-Star event will take place on Friday April 19th at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky.

“We were able to select and attract many of the best players in the country to complete the roster,” said Mike Gandolfo and Keith Conrad, the event’s co-recruiting chairs. “The 2013 class is loaded with really good players who will put on a great show.”

It is a very exciting time to be a Louisville basketball fan and everyday is filled with positive news about the future of the program. If you would like to read more about the incoming class next year check out the recruiting page.