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2008-2009 PREVIEW: 1) LOUISVILLE

When Rick Pitino publicly says this could be his most talented team since coming to Louisville, you tend to take notice. After all, he has already had a Final Four team and last year’s club reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament before falling to North Carolina in the Regional Final since taking over as head coach of the Cards.

So, after reviewing fifteen other Big East teams for the 2008-2009 season, we have settled in on Louisville as our preseason #1 club. The Cards edge out Connecticut for the designation as the team to beat in the country’s toughest conference, but the teams really could be titled #1 and #1-A.

Rick Pitino has a squad with an NBA caliber frontcourt and an interesting mix in the backcourt. If a point guard emerges willing to take control of the team and make those around him better, then this Card squad should have a little bit of everything needed to challenge nationally for a title.

With point guard the biggest question mark heading into the season, the health of Terrence Williams had many around the program holding their breath when he crumpled to the floor this preseason with a knee injury. Original fears of a torn ACL were quelled after an MRI revealed a lesser tear. Williams returned to practice this week and should easily be at 100% in plenty of time for Big East battles.

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