< Previousgocards.com n University of Louisville 89 As a Senior (2024-25) n Intends to redshirt the 2024-25 season to rehabilitate a knee injury Before Louisville n Played one season at BYU (2023-24) and two at Charlotte (2021-22, 2022-23) n Started in 26 of 29 games for the Cougars in his junior season, averaging 5.7 points, 4.0 assists and 3.7 rebounds n Shot 31.5% from downtown with 29 makes in 2023-24 n Logged 15 assists against just 32 turnovers, ranking first in the Big 12 and sixth in the nation (top amongst centers) in assist-to-turnover ratio and setting a new BYU single-season record for assist to turnover ratio - 3.6 to 1 n As a sophomore at Charlotte, started all 34 games for the 49ers, averaging 11.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists n Logged 315 assists and just 142 turnovers in his three collegiate seasons - has a 35% clip from deep in the same time frame n Named 2022 Conference USA Freshman of the Year after averaging 7.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists in his debut year at Charlotte High School/Prep n Played prep ball at the NBA Global Academy in Canberra, Australia n Averaged 12.7 points and 8.0 boards per game while representing Egypt at the 2018 FIBA U17 World Cup Personal: n Full name is Aly Abdelrahman Aly Mohamed Khalifa … Son of Samia Mohamed and Abdelrahman Khalifa … Born November 22, 2001 … Has one sibling: Nesma who played basketball at Cincinnati n Graduated from the NBA Global Academy in 2020 n Graduated from BYU with a bachelor’s degree in history n Working to attain his master’s of sport administration from UofL n Outside of basketball, he enjoys playing PlayStation with his friends and hanging out with them and his girlfriend n The Cardinals will face former teammates of Khalifa’s in Tyrese Proctor (Duke), Jaxson Robinson (Kentucky), Igor Millic (Tennessee) and potentially Jun Seok Yeo (Gonzaga) n His personal goal at UofL is to win a national championship n He chose the number 15 because his sister wore it all her life n Says the best thing about being a Cardinal is interacting with the fanbase, his coaches and his teammates every day n If a movie about his life was made, he says Vince Vaughn should be the actor to play him n The basketball players he most admires are Nikola Jokic, Anas Mahmoud, Assem Marie n Says the best moments of his athletic career including doing a camp for kids in Egypt where he grew up; making it to the NCAA Tournament in 2024 with BYU; winning the CBI with ‘his brothers’ in Charlotte n The first thing someone would notice in his dorm room is the Egyptian flag n Few people know this about him, but he loves helping others succeed n The best basketball advice someone ever gave him was: “Don’t forget where you come from” n Says the best athlete he ever faced was Hunter Dickinson n He’d most like to meet Nikola Jovic n He’s most proud of being able to help his family, girlfriend and friends n He chose to attend UofL because: “I can reach my potential and be the best version of myself with the amazing coaching staff and teammates. I can help our team win a championship and I’m able to play in front of one of the best fanbases in the country.” Favorites: n Athlete other than basketball: Messi n Book: Hidden Potential n Class: History n App: Instagram n Instagram follow: Anas Mahmoud and Abdelrahman Haridi n Actor: Red n Vacation spot: Alexandria, Egypt n Movie: Avengers Infinity war, Catch Me If You Can, Inception, American Underdog n TV Show: How I Met Your Mother, Arrested Development, Lost n Comedian: Dave Chapelle n Food: Egyptian street food n Midnight snack: Oreos Points ..............................................27 at UTSA 03/02/23 Rebounds ...................................16 at Davidson 11/29/22 Assists ..........................................10 vs Marshall 02/05/22 Steals ..................................................................2, 8 times Blocks ...............................................4 vs Drexel 11/23/21 FG Made ................................10 at Western Ky. 01/21/23 FG Attempts ...........................21 vs Western Ky. 02/16/23 3FG Made ................................6 vs Western Ky. 02/16/23 3FG Attempts .........................14 vs Western Ky. 02/16/23 FT Made ...................................7 vs Monmouth 11/09/21 FT Attempts .............................8 vs Monmouth 11/09/21 Career Highs Field Goals 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring SEASON TEAM GP-GS MIN/AVG FG-FGA FG% 3FG-3FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% OFF DEF TOT AVG PF-FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2021-22 CLT 31-30 750/24.2 90-191 .471 20-57 .351 37-51 .725 45 84 129 4.2 92-4 107 55 24 17 237 7.6 2022-23 CLT 34-34 972/28.6 159-311 .511 48-126 .381 32-43 .744 58 156 214 6.3 69-0 93 55 22 22 398 11.7 2023-24 BYU 29-26 564/19.5 59-153 .386 29-92 .315 18-29 .621 32 75 107 3.7 46-0 115 32 18 8 165 5.7 TOTAL FOR LOU 0-0 0/0.0 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 TOTAL 94-90 2286/24.3 308-655 .470 97-275 .353 87-123 .707 135 315 450 4.8 207-4 315 142 64 47 800 8.5 Career Statisticsgocards.com n University of Louisville 91 Before Louisville n Spent three seasons with the Wisconsin Badgers where he started every game of his career, totaling 1,103 points, 313 assists and 162 steals n As a junior, averaged 9.2 points, 3.9 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game as the Badgers advanced to the Big Ten Conference title game and the NCAA Tournament n Named Big Ten All-Defensive Team & Big Ten All-Tournament Team n Averaged 17.3 points, 5.7 assists and 2.0 steals across Wisconsin’s run to the Big Ten Championship game n Was All-Big Ten Honorable Mention in junior and sophomore seasons n Started all 35 games while averaging 12.2 points and 2.9 assists per game in 2022-23 n Became first true freshman since 2001 to start in season opener for Wisconsin n Named Big Ten All-Freshman Team after averaging 7.9 points, 2.3 assists and 31 minutes per game High School/Prep n Four-star point guard according to ESPN n Second-ranked 2021 prospect in Nebraska and the No. 20 point guard in the nation n 2020 Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year n Was an three-time All-Metro First-Team honoree and two-time First-Team All-Class All-State honoree n Made four straight state appearances with Bellevue West, including claiming the Class A state title in his junior year Personal: n Born February 9, 2003 … Son of Greg and Meliza Hepburn … Has one brother, Trey n His brother Trey plays basketball at the University of Nebraska Kearney n He lettered in basketball for four years at Bellevue West n Will face off against Hunter Sallis, one of his former high school teammates, when Louisville plays Wake Forest n He enjoys chilling with his teammates n He chose UofL because “I want to, along with my team, bring life back into this program” n His personal goal at UofL is to “become the best leader, teammate and player I have ever been” n He chose the number 24 because he wore it in high school n Says the best thing about being a Cardinal is: “The culture that we have rebuilt is special” n If a movie was made about his life, says he thinks the actor that should play him is King Bach n The person with the greatest influence on his athletic career is Vincent Burns n The basketball player he most admires his Russell Westbrook n Hitting the game winner to win the Big Ten Championship over Purdue is the best moment of his athletic career n The first thing someone would notice in his dorm room is his shoes n Few people know this about him, but he was homeschooled n The best basketball advice anyone ever gave him: You ow no one but yourself n When he was a kid playing basketball, he pretended he was Russell Westbrook n The best athlete he ever faced was Terrence Shannon Jr. n He’d most like to meet Russell Westbrook n He’s most proud of how far he’s come Favorites: n NBA Team: Bucks n Athlete other than basketball: Bud Crawford n Book: Intentional Mindset n Class: Math n App: TikTok n Instagram follow: Motivated Mindset n Actor: Damson Idris n Vacation spot: Bahamas n Movie: Any of the Madea movies n Comedian: Katt Williams; Kevin Hart n Musical Artist: Lil Durk n Food: Steak n Midnight snack: Cereal Points ............................................27 vs Liberty 03/19/23 Rebounds ............................................9 at Iowa 02/17/24 Assists .8 vs Maryland 03/14/24, at Michigan St. 12/05/23 Steals .........................................5 vs Minnesota 01/03/23, vs Jacksonville St. 12/14/23, vs Rutgers 03/07/24 Blocks ..............................................2 vs Indiana 12/08/21 FG Made ........9 vs Liberty 03/19/23, vs Purdue 03/16/24 FG Attempts ...............................21 at Nebraska 02/11/23 3FG Made ...............................6 vs Wake Forest 11/29/22 3FG Attempts .......................12 vs Wake Forest 11/29/22, at Nebraska 02/11/23 FT Made ..........................................9 vs Liberty 03/19/23 FT Attempts ..................................11 vs Liberty 03/19/23 Career Highs Field Goals 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring SEASON TEAM GP-GS MIN/AVG FG-FGA FG% 3FG-3FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% OFF DEF TOT AVG PF-FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2021-22 Wisc 33-33 1022/31.0 92-237 .388 39-112 .348 39-56 .696 7 63 70 2.1 70-0 77 39 5 36 262 7.9 2022-23 Wisc 35-35 1124/32.1 152-403 .377 68-168 .405 56-78 .718 16 83 99 2.8 75-0 99 52 2 52 428 12.2 2023-24 Wisc 35-35 1164/33.2 115-268 .429 37-115 .322 56-76 .737 22 95 117 3.3 70-0 137 43 3 73 323 9.2 TOTAL FOR LOU 0-0 0/0.0 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 TOTAL 103-103 3309/32.1 359-908 .395 144-395 .365 151-210 .719 45 241 286 2.8 215-0 313 134 10 161 1013 9.8 Career Statisticsgocards.com n University of Louisville 93 Before Louisville n Played three seasons at Long Beach State n Averaged 12.0 points, 8.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists as a junior, helping the program reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2012 n Tallied 55 steals and 51 blocks in 2023-24, earning the title Big West Conference Best Hustle Player for the second straight year n Was the Big West’s 2024 Most Outstanding Player of the Conference Tournament, averaging 13.0 points, 10.7 rebounds and 8.7 assists over the event n Named First Team All-Big West n Finished time at Long Beach State as the program’s No. 3 all-time rebounder and shot blocker n Only one of two players in LBSU history to record 100 steals and 100 blocks n Averaged 10.1 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists as a sophomore n Averaged 8.3 points and 8.1 boards per game as a freshman High School/Prep n Won two league championships in high school, averaging 20 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in his final season n Earned All-State honors out of the National Preparatory Association in Montreal n Also played at the Labase Amerique Academy in Côte D’Ivoire n Represented his national team multiple times and was the final cut for the 12-man roster prior to the 2023 FIBA World Cup Personal: n Nickname “Kader” – pronounced kuh-DEER n Born October 4, 2001 … Son of Naissa and Faman Traore … Has seven siblings (Aminata, Sekou, Namian, Diguibani, Fatoumata, Aicha, Kadidiatou) … Majoring in consumer business dynamics with a minor in sociology n Will face off against high school teammate AJ George who plays at SMU n Enjoys playing Fortnite in his spare time n He chose to attend UofL because of “The project; being apart of rebuilding a basketball city” n Personal goal at UofL is to get to the NCAA Tournament n Originally wanted the number 15 at Long Beach State, but it was taken so he switched to 25; he’s keeping 25 at UofL n Says the best thing about being a Cardinal is that “the fans are really engaged” n If a movie was made about his life, thinks The Rock should play him n The greatest influence on his athletic career is LeBron James n The basketball player he most admires is LeBron James n The first thing someone would notice in his dorm room is his PS5 n The best moment of his athletic career was going to the NCAA Tournament n Few people know this about him, but he speaks French n The best basketball advice anyone ever gave him was “Don’t ever think you’re better” n The best athlete he ever faced was Josh Primo n He’d most likely to meet LeBron James n He’s most proud of home Favorites: n NBA Team: Wherever LeBron goes n Athlete other than basketball: Cristiano Ronaldo n Class: English class from his freshman year n App: YouTube n X follow: Fabrizio Romano n Instagram follow: His friend Basil n Actor: The Rock n Vacation spot: Nice n Movie: End Game n TV Show: How to Get Away with Murder; Blacklist n Comedian: Chris Tucker n Musical Artist: NBA Youngboy n Food: Chipotle n Midnight snack: Oreos Rebounds .............................23 at UC Riverside 01/27/22 Assists ..................................13 vs UC Riverside 03/14/24 Steals ..................................................................4, 5 times Blocks .................................................................4, 7 times FG Made .....................................14 at Cal Poly 01/04/24 FG Attempts ................................17 at Cal Poly 01/04/24 3FG Made ..........................................................1, 5 times 3FG Attempts ................3 at UC Santa Barbara 01/13/24, vs LIFE Pacific 12/06/23 FT Made ...................................12 vs UC Irvine 03/15/24 FT Attempts .............................13 vs UC Irvine 03/15/24 Career Highs Field Goals 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring SEASON TEAM GP-GS MIN/AVG FG-FGA FG% 3FG-3FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% OFF DEF TOT AVG PF-FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2021-22 LBSU 32-24 753/23.5 107-174 .615 0-1 .000 52-91 .571 94 165 259 8.1 90-1 43 49 41 29 266 8.3 2022-23 LBSU 33-33 1042/31.6 126-228 .553 3-10 .300 79-118 .669 104 186 290 8.8 100-4 114 82 22 39 334 10.1 2023-24 LBSU 36-31 1115/31.0 149-288 .517 2-23 .087 133-200 .665 97 207 304 8.4 108-5 161 95 51 55 433 12.0 TOTAL FOR LOU 0-0 0/0.0 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 TOTAL 101-88 2910/28.8 382-690 .554 5-34 .147 264-409 .645 295 558 853 8.4 298-10 318 226 114 123 1033 10.2 Career Statisticsgocards.com n University of Louisville 95 Senior Year in 2023-24 n Made appearances in 12 contests, averaging 1.4 minutes per game n Scored his first career points at Louisville on Senior Night against Boston College on March 9 when he made two free throws Junior Year in 2022-23 n Appeared in three total games, tallying four total minutes and one rebound n Missed nearly all of conference play with an arm injury n Named to 2023 NABC Honors Court for academic excellence Before Louisville n Transfer guard who was a member of the University of Maryland men’s basketball team the last two seasons. n While studying kinesiology at Maryland, McCool earned 2022 Academic All-Big Ten honors for achieving a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher. He saw action in five games over his two years with the Terrapins, playing a career-best five minutes against Iowa as a sophomore while contributing two points and an assist. He scored his first collegiate points on a pair of free throws against Wingate as a freshman. n Before his stint at Maryland where he played under former UofL associate head coach Danny Manning, McCool averaged 14.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists as a senior in helping Bishop England High School in Charleston, S.C. achieve a 26-3 record and the Region-AAA championship. Bishop England won its first 20 games of the 2019-20 season. n McCool earned all-region and The Post and Courier All-Lowcountry accolades his three varsity high school seasons. He scored 1,052 career points in his three seasons at Bishop England while connecting on 35.5 percent of his three-point attempts (152-of-428). Personal: n Born Sept. 5, 2001 … Son of Deirdre and Chris McCool … Has one sibling: Abby … Major is exercise science. n His father and uncle swam collegiately at Kansas and Columbia, respectively, and he has multiple cousins who’ve played college volleyball. n Personal goal at UofL is to maintain a high GPA and possibly get his master’s degree. n Chose to attend UofL because of “the coaching staff and the great program.” n Enjoys movies and TV shows in his spare time n The basketball player he most admires is Jimmy Butler n Best moment of his athletic career was his team being called on Selection Sunday his freshman year n If you walked into his dorm room, the first thing you would notice is his 70-inch TV. n Thinks Matt Damon would play him if a movie was made about his life. n The best basketball advice anyone ever gave him was “just hustle and everything will work out.” n Best athlete he’s ever faced is Aaron Nesmith n He’d most like to meet Charles Barkley n His father had the greatest influence on his basketball career. n He’s most proud of “being a walk-on at an elite program.” n He wears the No. 33 because his sister chose it for him when he asked for number ideas Favorites: n NBA Team: Philadelphia 76ers n Athlete, other than basketball: Roger Federer n Movie: Saving Private Ryan n Actor: Tom Hanks n TV Show: Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones n Website: YouTube n Class at UofL: Biomechanics n Comedian: Jason Sudeikis n Musical Artist: Elvis n Food: Pasta n Midnight Snack: Cheez-its n Vacation spot: Switzerland n Instagram follow: @bleacherreport Points ..............2 vs Wingate 01/15/21, vs Iowa 02/10/22, vs Boston College 03/09/24 Rebounds ...........................................1 vs Iowa 02/10/22, at Florida St. 12/10/22, vs Coppin St. 11/15/23 Assists ...............1 vs Wingate 01/15/21, vs Iowa 02/10/22 FT Made .......................................2 vs Wingate 01/15/21, vs Iowa 02/10/22, vs Boston College 03/09/24 FT Attempts .................................2 vs Wingate 01/15/21, vs Iowa 02/10/22, vs Boston College 03/09/24 Career Highs Field Goals 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring SEASON TEAM GP-GS MIN/AVG FG-FGA FG% 3FG-3FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% OFF DEF TOT AVG PF-FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2020-21 MD 2-0 4/1.8 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 0 0 0 0.0 1-0 1 0 0 0 2 1.0 2021-22 MD 3-0 6/1.9 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 0 1 1 0.3 0-0 1 0 0 0 2 0.7 2022-23 LOU 3-0 4/1.2 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 1 1 0.3 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2023-24 LOU 12-1 16/1.4 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 0 1 1 0.1 2-0 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 TOTAL FOR LOU 15-1 20/1.3 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 0 2 2 0.1 2-0 0 0 0 0 2 0.1 TOTAL 20-1 29/1.5 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 6-6 1.000 0 3 3 0.2 3-0 2 0 0 0 6 0.3 Career Statisticsgocards.com n University of Louisville 97 Before Louisville n Played for two seasons for Coach Kelsey at the College of Charleston n Appeared in 17 games for the Cougars n Scored his first collegiate career points at Northeastern on February 13, 2023 High School n Played at St. Stephen’s and Saint Agnes school under Coach Mike Jones where they won the the conference championship in his sophomore season n Played at Woodberry Forest under Craig Dawson, leading the Tigers in rebounds and assists that season before transferring to IMG Academy under Coach Chad Meyers n Played AAU for Prospect U under Coach Dorg Dormu n Also played football and lacrosse Personal: n Born October 25, 2001… Son of Elizabeth and Jonathan Legg … Has two sisters, Bramley and Avery … Graduated from Woodberry Forest in 2021 n Majoring in Sociology n Played four years of basketball at Woodberry Forest and was coached by Craig Dawson n His father Jonathan played right guard at William and Mary from 1985-1988 n Will face three former teammates in Ismael Leggett (Pitt), Ben Burham (Virginia Tech) and Conner Venable (Virginia Tech) n His personal goal at UofL is: “To excel on the basketball court while making a meaningful impact off the court through my foundation, Collegiate Champion Diabetes Educators (CCDE). I’m committed to inspiring and supporting Type 1 diabetic athletes and children, showing them that they can achieve their dreams while managing their condition. Balancing my passion for basketball with my mission to give back is at the heart of my journey at UofL.” n Says the best thing about being a Cardinal is the fanbase n The person with the greatest influence on his athletic career is his dad n Outside of basketball, he enjoys film making, traveling, listening to old music n He’d most like to meet Robin Williams, Kevin Durant and Jean-Michel Basquiat n He’s most proud of his little sister n He chose to attend UofL because: “It offered me a unique opportunity to make a significant impact both on and off the court. The chance to play for coaches I already knew and deeply respected was incredibly compelling. Having previously followed their guidance and played alongside some of my old teammates, I felt a strong sense of continuity and support. This familiarity eased my transition but also motivated me to contribute to the team’s success. I am excited to bring my passion and skills to UofL, where I can build on my previous experiences and work towards creating meaningful change within the team and the broader community.” Favorites: n NBA Team: Wizards n Actor: Jennifer Lawrence n Vacation spot: wherever his family is n Movie: Rango, James and the Giant Peach, The Spongebob Squarepants Movie n Musical Artist: The Smiths, The Beatles, King Krule, Dean Blunt, Lil Lo Points ....................................3 vs Northeastern 02/13/23, vs Montreat 12/29/23, at Hampton 01/25/24 Rebounds .................................2 vs Monmouth 03/10/24 Steals .......................................1 vs Stony Brook 03/05/23 FG Made ................................1 vs Northeastern 02/13/23, vs Stony Brook 03/05/23, at Hampton 01/25/24 FG Attempts .................................2 vs Montreat 12/29/23 3FG Made .............................1 vs Northeastern 02/13/23, at Hampton 01/25/24 3 FG Attempts .....................................................1, 4 times FT Made .......................................3 vs Montreat 12/29/23 FT Attempts .................................4 vs Montreat 12/29/23 Career Highs Field Goals 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring SEASON TEAM GP-GS MIN/AVG FG-FGA FG% 3FG-3FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% OFF DEF TOT AVG PF-FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2022-23 CC 10-0 16/1.6 2-6 .333 1-2 .500 0-0 .000 0 1 1 0.1 1-0 0 1 0 1 5 0.5 2023-24 CC 7-0 10/1.4 1-5 .200 1-2 .500 3-4 .750 2 0 2 0.3 3-0 0 0 0 0 6 0.9 TOTAL FOR LOU 0-0 0/0.0 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 TOTAL 17-0 26/1.5 3-11 .273 2-4 .500 3-4 .750 2 1 3 0.2 4-0 0 1 0 1 11 0.6 Career StatisticsNext >