A different Cougar becomes a Cardinal.
James Scott, a freshman forward for Charleston, made the announcement on Sunday that he will be moving to Louisville with teammate Reyne Smith and head coach Pat Kelsey.
Despite playing only 16 minutes a game on average the previous season, 6’11, 210-pound forward Scott showed signs of being a major collegiate player. His field goal percentage was 79.0 percent, and he blocked 45 shots in addition to scoring most of his points on dunks and other close-range shots.
The first two recognized members of Kelsey’s 2024–25 U of L team are now Scott and teammate Smith.
Ty-Laur Johnson, a rising sophomore point guard from the previous squad, is the only member of the official Cardinals who has not yet made an official transfer portal entry.
