< PreviousJAYDA CURRY 5-6 | Guard | Junior | Corona, Calif. (Cal)gocards.com n University of Louisville 69 LOUISVILLE BASKETBALL #30 Jayda Curry Honors & Awards: n All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention - Coaches (2023) n Pac-12 All-Conference - Media (2023) n Pac-12 Freshman of the Year - Media (2022) n Pac-12 All-Conference - Media (2022) n Pac-12 All-Freshman Team - Media (2022) n All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention - Coaches (2022) n Pac-12 All-Freshman Team - Coaches (2022) n Pac-12 Freshman of the Week (Five times) Cal - Sophomore Year (2022-23): n Named to Pac-12 Honorable Mention team by the coaches and All-Pac-12 First Team by the media. n One of five players to appear in all 30 games and started every game. n Logged 988 minutes, averaging 32.9 minutes per contest which led the team. n Led the team in scoring at 15.5 points per game, which ranked sixth in the Pac-12 and tops among all sophomores in the conference and 22nd nationally. n Became the second fastest player in program history to score 500 points, doing so in 29 games, against Montana on Nov. 26. n Scored in double-figures in 23 games and led the team in scoring in 18 games. n Tied for the team lead with 59 made 3-pointers, which ranked seventh in the Pac-12. n Her 3-point total ranks seventh on Cal’s all-time single season list. n Was the only player in the Pac-12 and one of eight players in DI women’s basketball to hit at least one 3-pointer in every game for the season. n Has an active streak of 51 consecutive regular season games with at least one 3PM, which is the longest known streak in Pac-12 history since the 1999-00 season. n Tied her career-high with four 3PM twice (last against No. 25 USC on Feb. 19). n Had a career-high eight assists twice (against No. 8 Utah on Jan. 22 and Oregon on Jan. 27). n Was second on the team in assists (3.5 assists per game), which ranked 10th in the Pac-12. n Had a career-high 10 rebounds against Arkan- sas-Pine Bluff on Dec. 3. n Registered her first career double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Dec. 3. Cal - Freshman Year (2021-22): n Named the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year by the Pac- 12 Media, also earned All-Conference honors by the media. n Named to Pac-12 Honorable Mention team by the coaches and All-Freshman Team. n Led the Pac-12 in scoring, averaging 18.6 points per game - the first freshman in conference history to lead the Pac-12 in scoring. n The 18.6 points per game ranked in the top-50 in the nation. She finished the year as the nation’s second leading scorer. n Shot 38.6 percent from the field (135-for-350) and 33.6 percent from 3-point range (47-for-140). n Connected on 80.4 percent of her free throw attempts (111-for-138). n Was elite at getting to the line, she led the Pac-12 in free throws made and was second in the conference in attempts. n Five time Pac-12 Freshman of the Week n Played in 23 games, making 23 starts. Averaged 34.6 minutes per contest which was fifth most by a freshman in the nation. n Scored 428 points - finished with 22 games in dou- ble figures, including eight with 20 or more points. n The 428 points was just 58 points behind the top total in the conference in eight less games played. n Led the Bears in scoring in 16 of the 23 games she played. n Was second on the team in assists with 64, her 2.8 as- sists per game ranked in the top-15 in the Pac-12. She was one of four players - and only freshman - in the Pac-12 to finish in the top-15 in scoring and assists. n Scored a season-high 30 points at No. 2 Stanford on Jan. 21. n In Pac-12 play she averaged 17.1 points per game which was third in the conference - tops among all freshmen. n Made her collegiate debut on Nov. 9 against Sacra- mento State, finished with 23 points, along with five rebounds and three assists. High School: n Named Ms. Basketball State Player of the Year n Named the MaxPreps California Player of the Year n Was named the 2020 Press Enterprise Player of the Year n Named the 2020 Riverside Player of the Year n A four-time letter winner at Centennial High School for head coach Martin Woods. n Earned All-American Honorable Mention honors from MaxPreps following her junior campaign. n Led Centennial to a California State Championship her senior year, she finished with a double-double scoring 27 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in the win over Mater Dei. n In for years she amassed 2,190 points, 778 field goals, 567 rebounds, 399 assists and 375 steals. n Averaged 18.9 points per game in her four year career while shooting 41.3 percent from the field. n As a senior she averaged 21.3 points per game, 6.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 3.9 steals per game. n Shot 53 percent from the field and 81 percent from the free throw line that season. n Her junior year she scored 717 points, averaging 22.4 points per contest. n She currently holds the Centennial single-game scoring record with 50 points. Personal: n Boasted 4.5 cumulative grade point average along with multiple academic honors. n Those included: gold honor roll (2017-19), regal honor roll (2018-19), principal’s honor roll (all three years). n Was a three-time member of the All-League Aca- demic Team. Favorites: What do you want to do after college: play professional basketball Proudest moment of your life: watching my little sisters graduate middle school and high school and continue to excel in everything they do. Favorite athlete(s): Dame Lillard/Steph Curry Best compliment you have ever received: “ you walk in humility in everything you do” Perfect pizza: pineapple or bbq chicken Favorite musical group/singer: jekalyn carr/charlie wilson/summer walker/no cap Favorite movie: shark tales Best subject in school: english/writing Worst subject in school: science Favorite food: soul food or seafood Favorite TV show: martin/cooking shows If you could have a super power: read people’s minds Favorite social media platform: twitter/tik tok Most influential person in your life: my big sister Kayla Favorite inspirational quote: 1 Peter 5:5-7 Who or what inspires or motivates you: My family and friends One thing not many know about you: I used to play golf when I was little Funniest player on the team: Merissah Best part of your game: Ability to score the ball/IQ Pregame routine: Pray & call my mom Why you chose UofL: because of their culture and their previous success. they strive for greatness every day and continue to perform on the biggest stage and I wanted to be apart of that. Favorite thing about UofL: the culture. everyone works hard and wants to better than they were yesterday. Favorite thing about Coach Walz: how he is able to be your coach and get on you on the court then turn around and be a regular human who is easy to talk to off the floor. Points .................................30 at Stanford (1/21/22)* Reb .................10 vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff (12/3/22)* Asst. ...................8 (2x), latest vs. Oregon (1/27/23)* Blocks .1 (3x), latest vs. Washington State (2/26/22)* Steals ...........................5 at Oregon State (2/20/22)* FGM ......................................11 at Utah (2/23/23)* FGA ......23 (2x), latest vs. Notre Dame (11/12/22)* 3FGM ......4 (4x), latest vs. Southern Cal (2/19/23)* 3FGA ...............................11 vs. Arizona (12/31/22)* FT ......................................12 at Stanford (1/21/22)* FTA ..................................14 at Stanford (1/21/22)* Min .....40 (2x), latest vs. Washington State (3/1/23)* * at Cal Career Highs Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OReb DReb Reb Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2020-21* 23 23 794 34.5 135 350 .386 47 140 .336 111 138 .804 11 74 85 3.7 61 2 64 57 3 22 428 18.6 2021-22* 30 30 988 32.9 157 414 .379 59 176 .335 93 120 .775 11 93 104 3.5 75 1 106 68 0 15 466 15.5 TOTAL* 53 53 1782 33.6 292 764 .382 106 316 .335 204 258 .791 22 167 189 3.6 136 3 170 125 3 47 894 16.9 * at Cal Career StatisticsOLIVIA COCHRAN 6-3 | Forward | Senior | Columbus, Ga. (Carver)gocards.com n University of Louisville 71 LOUISVILLE BASKETBALL #44 Olivia Cochran Junior Year (2022-23): n Only player to play and start in all 38 games this season. n Led the team in rebounds (6.5) per game and double-doubles (4) in her junior season. n Scored 10 points with six rebounds, a block and a steal in the win over No. 8 seed Ole Miss. n ACC Second Team All-Tournament n Reached double figures for the fourth-straight game with 11 points to go with four rebounds, two blocks and one steal against No. 3 Virginia Tech in the ACC Finals. n Scored 12 points and led the team with eight rebounds in the ACC semifinal win over Notre Dame. n Tallied 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting in the win over Wake Forest. n Scored 10 points and added six rebounds, three assists, a block and a steal against #10 Notre Dame. n Hit the tying layup with 3.8 seconds left in overtime and had six points, five rebounds and tied a season high with two steals in overtime on the road against #10 Notre Dame. n Hauled in a team-best 12 rebounds to go with seven points in the win over Clemson. It was her fifth game this season with 10 or more rebounds. n Scored in double figures with 11 points and led the Cards with six rebounds against Wake Forest. n Had a team-high 11 rebounds against #20/18 NC State. It was the fourth time this season she has had 10 or more rebounds in a game. n Led the team with seven rebounds and had eight points, three assists, two steals and a block in the win over Boston College. n Scored 13 points, tied a career high with three blocks, had a sea- son-high four assists to go with eight rebounds in the road win over Florida State. n Led the team with nine rebounds, scored eight points and had two assists and two steals against Pitt. It was her second game this season that she had multiple steals and multiple blocks in the same game. n Tallied a team-high six rebounds to go with 10 points in the win over Georgia Tech. n Scored a season-high 15 points on 7-of-9 shooting to go with seven rebounds in the win over Syracuse. n Recorded her third double-double of the season with 11 points and tied a season high with 13 rebounds against Pitt. n Led the team in rebounding with eight rebounds against Bellarmine. n Led the team with nine rebounds and added nine points in the road win over Kentucky. n Scored in double figures for the second-straight game and third time in her last four with 12 points against SIUE on 6-of-8 shooting. n Led the team with 14 points against Middle Tennessee on Dec. 4. She also had seven rebounds, her sixth game this season with seven or more rebounds. n Recorded her second double-double of the season and seventh of her career in the win over Longwood on Nov. 25. She had 10 points and 10 rebounds. n Led the Cardinals with a season-high four assists and had a sea- son-high two blocks in the win over #3/5 Texas on Nov. 20. n On her 21st birthday, she tallied her sixth career double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds. She also led the Cardinals with a team- high three assists in the win over Belmont. n One of four players to score in double figures against IUPUI (11 pts.). n Katrina McClain Award Watch List Sophomore Year (2021-22): n In ACC play, ranked fourth on the team with 9.7 points per game, while pulling down 5.8 rebounds per game and shooting 50 percent from the floor and 75 percent from the stripe n Scored 14 points on 6-11 shooting and added four rebounds in the Final Four of the NCAA tournament vs. South Carolina on 4/1 n With 52-50 lead with 2:52 remaining against Michigan in Elite 8, scored six straight points to build lead to 58-50 with 33 seconds left, finished with nine points on 4-7 shooting and four rebounds in 20 minutes n Scored 11 points on 5-8 shooting, while contributing five rebounds and three assists in 25 minutes in the second win of the NCAA tournament vs Gonzaga n Shot a perfect 4-4 from the field and added four rebounds in the opening round win of the NCAA tournament vs. UAlbany n Recorded 14 points on 5-6 from the field and 4-5 from the line, adding five rebounds, two blocks and two steals at UNC on 2/17 n Led the team 11 rebounds while adding nine points off 4-6 from the floor and one assist in the win at Syracuse on 2/6 n Recorded 18 points on 8-15 from the field, including game-winner, while adding five rebounds and one assist in the win at Miami on 2/1 n Scored 17 points on 6-10 shooting, including her first 3 of the season, with 6 rebounds in the win over FSU on 1/27 n Led the team with a career-high tying 19 points on 8-12 from the field, adding seven rebounds, one assist and one block in the loss at NC State on 1/20/22 n Put up a season-high 13 points, shooting 5-10 and adding 7 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal, in the win over Syracuse on 1/13/22 n Tallied a new season-high 11 points, shooting a perfect 3-3 from the field and 5-6 from the charity stripe, adding four rebounds, one block and one steal in the win over Pitt on 1/6 n Recorded a season high 13 rebounds while tying a career high three blocks, adding seven points, one assist and one steal in 33 minutes (ties career high) in the win over Georgia Tech on 1/2 n Scored 10 points, adding four rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block while hitting 3-6 shots from the field and going a perfect 4-4 from the charity stripe vs. BC on 12/30 n Added eight points and four rebounds vs. UConn on 12/19 n Recorded 10 points and seven rebounds in 22 minutes in the win over Belmont n Scored seven points and grabbed five rebounds with one assist, one block and one steal in the win over No. 9 Michigan n Recorded a career-high six assists while committing zero turnovers in win at Colorado State n Named to Katrina McClain Award Watch List Freshman Year (2020-21): n Played in 29 games with 25 starts, leading the team with 6.9 rebounds per game. Averaged 20.9 minutes, 9.9 points and 0.8 blocks. Shot 54.4 percent from the floor and 63-81 (.778) from the free throw line n Named to the 2020-21 ACC All-Freshman Team n Ranked in top five among ACC freshmen in points per game, blocks, rebounds and free throws made/attempted. n In ACC games, ranked 12th in league with 5.0 defensive rebounds per game and 6.7 total rebounds per game, while ranking 14th with 1.1 blocks per game n Five double-doubles on the season with 13 points and 15 rebounds vs. Northwestern, 10 points and 10 rebounds vs. Syracuse, 19 points and 10 rebounds vs. DePaul, 11 points and 12 rebounds at Duke and 10 points and 11 rebounds at WF. She is the first UofL freshman with five double-doubles in a season since Angel McCoughtry in 2005-06 n Scored in double figures in 15 of 29 games and recorded double figure rebounds seven times n Recorded at least one block in 18 of 29 games n Recorded her fifth double-double of the season with 13 points and a season-high 15 rebounds in the second round of the NCAA Tourney vs. Northwestern. Her 15 rebounds are tied for second most ever by a UofL player in NCAA Tournament game n Posted her fourth double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds vs. Syracuse in the ACC Semifinals on 3/6 n Recorded eight points, five rebounds and two blocks at Notre Dame on 2/28 n Returned to the starting lineup, contributing 12 points and a team- high nine rebounds at Florida State on 2/2. n One of four players in double-figures, recording 13 points, six rebounds and one block vs. Georgia Tech on 2/11 n Recorded a team-high 11 rebounds in a win vs. Notre Dame on 2/7 n Posted eight points and nine rebounds in a career-high 33 minutes vs. NC State on 2/1 n Converted on her first seven shots from the field, recording a team-high 17 points and seven rebounds in 30 minutes vs. North Carolina on 1/28 n Recorded her third career double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds in a season-high 28 minutes at Wake Forest on 1/24 n Recorded 18 points and a team-high seven rebounds vs. Boston College on 1/14 n Recorded a season-high three blocks and a team-high nine rebounds vs. Clemson on 1/10 n Scored a team-high 15 points on a perfect 7-7 shooting vs. Bel- larmine on 1/2 n Recorded a double-double with 11 points and a team-high 12 rebounds in a win over Duke on 12/9 n Scored seven points and grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds in 19 minutes vs. UTM on 12/6 n Recorded her first career double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds, while shooting 8-9 from floor, vs. DePaul on 12/4 n Recorded a team-high 17 points and eight rebounds, while shoot- ing 9-10 from the free throw line, in just 18 minutes in collegiate debut at SEMO on 11/25 High School: n Named a 2020 McDonald’s All-American n Named 2020 Jersey Mike’s Naismith National High School All-American honorable mention n No. 18-ranked player in the class of 2020, according to espnW HoopGurlz n The five-star prospect is tabbed as the fourth-best player at the forward position n Prospects Nation ranked her No. 10 overall and as the third-best forward, while she is ranked No. 26 by PASS Scouting Service n Competed alongside Hailey Van Lith in leading the USA to gold at the 2019 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and scored 41 points, which ranked fourth among all competitors in the 20-team field n Named a first team Class 4-A All-State selection by the Atlanta Journal Constitution in 2018 and 2019, while being named honor- able mention as a freshman in 2017 n Was also named Georgia Class 4A All-State in 2018 and 2019 n Was named Ledger-Enquirer All-Bi-City Player of the Year in 2019, while also being named to the first team in 2018 and 2019 and the second team in 2017 n As a junior, she led Carver to their first ever Class 4-A state title. She averaged 26.0 points, 16.0 rebounds and eight blocked shots a game. She had 15 points and 11 rebounds in the state title game to cap a 32-0 season n Named to the 2020 Naismith Trophy Girls High School Player of the Year Preseason Watch List Personal: n Born on November 13, 2001 n Her mother, Tara Williams, was a second-team All-SEC guard as a senior at Auburn in 1997 and played two seasons in the WNBA. Her father, Antonio Cochran, was a defensive lineman at Georgia and was a fourth round pick in the 1999 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. He played five seasons for Seattle and one season for the Arizona Cardinals n Majoring in sports administration, minoring in communications n Twitter: @its_Olivia44 n Instagram: @its.olivia44 Favorites: What do you want to do after college: Play in WNBA Proudest moment of your life: Named McDonald’s All-American Favorite athlete(s): My mom, Kyrie Irving Best compliment you ever received: Beautiful complexion Perfect pizza: Bacon and Sausage Favorite musical group/singer: Tink Favorite movie: Love & Basketball Best subject in school: Social studies Worst subject in school: Math Favorite food: Pizza Favorite TV Show: Moesha, The Walking Dead If you could have a super power: Teleportation Favorite cartoon character: Spongebob Favorite social media platform: Snapchat What you like to do outside of basketball: Sleep and shop Biggest Celebrity Crush: Kodak Black Most influential person in your life: Mom and aunt Favorite inspirational quote: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.“ Who or what inspires or motivates you: My siblings One thing not many know about you: I like to sing Funniest player on the team: Me Best dancer on the team: Ahlana Smith Best part of your game: My Grit Pregame routine: Listening to love music Why you chose UofL: Homelike community Favorite thing about UofL: The fans Favorite thing about playing for Coach Walz: He’s always honest and wants the best for you Points .......................................20 vs. Iowa (3/26/23) Reb ............................15 vs. Northwestern (3/24/21) Asst. ..........................6 at Colorado State (11/28/21) Blocks ...........3 (3x), latest at Florida State (1/15/23) Steals ...........................4 vs. South Carolina (4/1/22) FGM ........................8 (3x), latest at Miami (2/1/22) FGA ........................................15 at Miami (2/1/22) 3FGM ..........1 (4x), latest vs. Virginia Tech (3/5/23) 3FGA .............2 (3x), latest at Wake Forest (1/26/23) FT .........................................9 at SEMO (11/25/20) FTA ...................................10 at SEMO (11/25/20) Min ...........................35 vs. South Carolina (4/1/22) Career Highs Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OReb DReb Reb Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2020-21 29 25 607 20.9 111 204 .544 1 7 .143 63 81 .778 60 140 200 6.9 64 0 20 48 24 12 286 9.9 2021-22 33 32 738 22.4 109 212 .514 1 4 .250 65 94 .691 85 83 168 5.1 79 1 35 60 24 27 284 8.6 2022-23 38 38 926 24.4 126 252 .500 2 9 .222 67 100 .670 83 163 246 6.5 112 4 40 71 23 25 321 8.4 TOTAL 100 95 2271 22.7 346 668 .518 4 20 .200 195 275 .709 228 386 614 6.1 255 5 95 179 71 64 891 8.9 Career Statistics72 University of Louisville n gocards.com LOUISVILLE BASKETBALL 2023-24 Roster No. Name Ht. Pos. Cl. Hometown/Previous School 44 Olivia Cochran 6-3 F Sr. Columbus, Ga./Carver 30 Jayda Curry 5-6 G Jr. Corona, Calif./California 2 Nyla Harris 6-2 F So. Windermere, Fla./Lake Highland Prep 10 Eseosa Imafidon 6-5 C Rs. Benin-City, Nigeria/Proctor Academy 11 Elif Istanbulluoglu 6-3 F Fr. Istanbul, Turkey/ Fenerbahçe S.K 12 Kiki Jefferson 6-1 G Gr. Lancaster, Pa./James Madison 24 Eylia Love 6-1 G Sr. Kansas City, Kan./Georgia Tech 23 Alexia Mobley 6-2 F R-So. Reynoldsburg, Ohio/Reynoldsburg 15 Nina Rickards 5-9 G Gr. Queens, N.Y./Florida 13 Merissah Russell 5-11 G Sr. Ottawa, Ontario/Cairine Wilson 1 Sydney Taylor 5-9 G Gr. Long Island, N.Y./UMass 3 Hennie van Schaik 6-3 F Jr. Urk, Netherlands/CSU-Bakersfield No. Name Ht. Pos. Cl. Hometown/Previous School 1 Sydney Taylor 5-9 G Gr. Long Island, N.Y./UMass 2 Nyla Harris 6-2 F So. Windermere, Fla./Lake Highland Prep 3 Hennie van Schaik 6-3 F Jr. Urk, Netherlands/CSU-Bakersfield 10 Eseosa Imafidon 6-5 C Rs. Benin-City, Nigeria/Proctor Academy 11 Elif Istanbulluoglu 6-3 F Fr. Istanbul, Turkey/ Fenerbahçe S.K 12 Kiki Jefferson 6-1 G Gr. Lancaster, Pa./James Madison 13 Merissah Russell 5-11 G Sr. Ottawa, Ontario/Cairine Wilson 15 Nina Rickards 5-9 G Gr. Queens, N.Y./Florida 23 Alexia Mobley 6-2 F R-So. Reynoldsburg, Ohio/Reynoldsburg 24 Eylia Love 6-1 G Sr. Kansas City, Kan./Georgia Tech 30 Jayda Curry 5-6 G Jr. Corona, Calif./California 44 Olivia Cochran 6-3 F Sr. Columbus, Ga./Carver Pronunciation Guide: Hennie (Hen-EE) van Schaik (von Shy-ke), Elif (Eh-lif) Istanbulluoglu (ee-stahn-BOO-low-gloo), Mobley (MOW-blee), Eylia (E-lee-ah), Walz (Walls), Jonneshia Pineda (JO-nee-SHA PIN-ay-duh) Head Coach: Jeff Walz Associate Head Coach: Stephanie Norman Associate Coach: Jonneshia Pineda Associate Coach: Shay Robinson Director of Operations: Macey Ford Alphabetical Roster Numerical Rostergocards.com n University of Louisville 73 LOUISVILLE BASKETBALL Roster Analysis Letterwinners Returning (4) No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr.-Exp Hometown (Previous School) GP-GS PPG RPG APG 2 Nyla Harris F 6-2 So./1L Orlando, Fla. (Lake Highland Prep) 38-15 4.2 3.6 0.3 13 Merissah Russell G 5-11 Jr./3L Ottawa, Ontario (Cairine Wilson) 37-0 4.6 2.5 0.9 23 Alexia Mobley F 6-2 R-So./1L Reynoldsburg, Ohio (Reynoldsburg) 7-0 0.3 0.1 0.0 44 Olivia Cochran F 6-3 Sr./3L Columbus, Ga. (Carver) 38-38 8.4 6.5 1.1 Newcomers (8) No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr.-Exp Hometown (Previous School) PPG RPG APG 1 Sydney Taylor G 5-9 Gr./4L Long Island, N.Y. (Umass) 16.1 5.0 2.3 3 Hennie van Schaik F 6-3 Jr./2L Urk, Netherlands (CSU-Bakersfield) 11.6 7.2 1.2 10 Eseosa Imafidon C 6-5 R-So./3L Benin-City, Nigeria (Proctor Academy) -- -- -- 11 Elif Istanbulluoglu F 6-3 Fr./HS Istanbul, Turkey (Fenerbahce S.K.) -- -- -- 12 Kiki Jefferson G 6-1 Gr./4L Lancaster, Pa. (James Madison) 18.3 7.9 2.9 15 Nina Rickards G 5-9 Gr./4L Bronx, N.Y. (Florida) 12.1 4.9 1.9 24 Eylia Love G 6-1 Sr./3L Olathe, Kan. (Georgia Tech) 3.0 3.1 0.4 30 Jayda Curry G 5-6 Jr./2L Corona, Calif. (Cal) 15.5 3.5 3.5 Letterwinners Lost (11) No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr.-Exp Hometown (Previous School) GP-GS PPG RPG APG 1 Zyanna Walker G 5-8 Fr./HS Wichita, Kan (Wichita Heights) 5-0 2.6 1.4 0.2 3 Chrislyn Carr G 5-5 Gr./5L Davenport, Iowa (Syracuse) 38-30 11.0 2.3 2.6 5 Mykasa Robinson G 5-7 Gr./5L Ashland, Ky. (Ashland Blazer) 34-18 6.4 5.1 4.2 10 Hailey Van Lith G 5-7 Jr./3L Wenatchee, Wash. (Cashmere) 37-37 19.7 4.5 3.2 11 Norika Konno G 5-10 Sr./3L Sendai, Japan (Seiwa) 28-8 2.4 0.9 1.0 12 Payton Verhulst G 5-9 So./2L De Soto, Kan. (Bishop Miege) 8-0 6.4 1.5 0.9 15 Jalyn Brown G 6-0 Fr./HS Baltimore, Md. (St. Frances Academy) 7-0 1.1 0.4 0.0 22 Liz Dixon F 6-5 Gr./4L Memphis, Tenn. (Georgia Tech) 38-18 5.0 3.8 0.5 24 Morgan Jones G 6-2 Gr./4L Jonesboro, Ga. (Florida State) 38-23 8.9 4.2 1.4 32 Imani Lester F 6-3 Fr./HS Raleigh, N.C. (North Raleigh Christian Academy) 0-0 0.0 0.0 0.0 40 Josie Williams C 6-5 Gr./4L West Haven, Utah (Utah Valley) 35-3 2.8 1.7 0.4 n Starters Returning (2): Olivia Cochran, Nyla Harris n Starters Lost (3): Mykasa Robinson, Hailey Van Lith, Chrislyn Carr n Letterwinners Returning: 4 (listed above) n Letterwinners Lost: 11 (listed above) n Newcomers: 8 (listed above; two international products, six transfer students) n Graduate Students: 3 (Sydney Taylor, Kiki Jefferson, Nina Rickards) n Seniors: 3 (Olivia Cochran, Merissah Russell, Eylia Love) n Juniors: 2 (Hennie van Schaik, Jayda Curry) n Sophomores: 3 (Nyla Harris, Alexia Mobley, Eseosa Imafidon) n Freshmen: 1 (Elif Istanbulluoglu) n Players by State/Country: California (1) – Jayda Curry Florida (1) – Nyla Harris Georgia (1) – Olivia Cochran Kansas (1) – Eylia Love New York (2) – Nina Rickards, Sydney Taylor Ohio (1) - Alexia Mobley Pennsylvania (1) – Kiki Jefferson Canada (1) – Merissah Russell Netherlands (1) - Hennie van Schaik Nigeria (1) - Eseosa Imafidon Turkery (1) - Elif Istanbulluoglu n Tallest Player: Eseosa Imafidon, 6-5 n Shortest Player: Jayda Curry, 5-6 Miscellaneous Roster Information Canada Turkey Nigeria Netherlands74 University of Louisville n gocards.com LOUISVILLE BASKETBALL Radio/TV Chart G | 5-9 | Gr. Long Island, N.Y. (UMass) 1 F | 6-3 | Jr. Urk, Netherlands (CSU-Bakersfield) 3 C | 6-5 | Rs. Benin-City, Nigeria (Proctor Academy) 10 F | 6-3 | Fr. Istanbul, Turkey (Fenerbahçe S.K) 11 F | 6-2 | So. Orlando, Fla. (Lake Highland Prep) 2 G | 6-1 | Gr. Lancaster, Pa. (James Madison) 12 F | 6-2 | R-So. Reynoldsburg, Ohio (Reynoldsburg) 23 G | 6-0 | Sr. Ottawa, Ontario (Cairine Wilson) 13 G | 5-6 | Jr. Corona, Calif. (Cal) 30 Head CoachAssociate Head CoachAssociate CoachAssociate Coach Coaching Staff F | 6-3 | Sr. Columbus, Ga. (Carver) 44 G | 5-9 | Gr. Queens, N.Y. (Florida) 15 G | 6-1 | Sr. Kansas City, Kan. (Georgia Tech) 24 Director of OperationsYear in Review 2023-24 LOUISVILLE BASKETBALL76 University of Louisville n gocards.com LOUISVILLE BASKETBALL Reviewing 2022-23 Season Quick Hitters n Five-Straight Elite Eights - Louisville has made five-straight Elite Eights after the 72-62 win over No. 8 Ole Miss in the Sweet 16. They are the only team in the country to make each of the last five Elite Eights dating back to the 2017-18 season. The Cardinals have been to seven Elite Eights since the 2013 season, the second most in the nation during that span. n Sweet 16 Success - The Cardinals won their fifth-straight Sweet 16 game over No. 8 seed Ole Miss this season. Over the last five Sweet 16 games for the Cardinals, they have won them all with a scoring margin of +16.8. With the win, Louisville improved to 8-4 in the Sweet 16 under Walz. The Cardinals have made six-straight Sweet 16’s, the third-longest active streak in the country (UConn, South Carolina). n Hitting the Road - For the first time since the 2015 NCAA Tournament, the Cardinals were on road for the first and second rounds. The Cardinals have had a lot of success away from home in the first two rounds under head coach Jeff Walz. Louisville is 14-2 under Walz on the road in the first two rounds of the tournament. n 25th NCAA Tournament Berth - Louisville made its 25th NCAA Tournament appearance and 14th in 15 tournaments under head coach Jeff Walz. The Cardinals played in their 12th-straight NCAA Tournament and they are 44-25 all-time. They were 4-11 in their first 11 appearances and are 40-14 in their 14 appearances with Walz. The 44 NCAA Tournament wins are tied for 14th all- time in NCAA history. They have moved on to the Sweet 16 12 times, the Elite Eight eight times, Final Four four times (2009, 2013, 2018, 2022) and twice advanced to the title game. n Last Two NCAA Tournaments - Louisville has been one of the most successful teams over the last two NCAA Tournaments. The Cardinals have tallied seven wins over the last two tournaments, a mark that is tied for second nationally. The Cardinals are tied with UConn and LSU with seven wins and only trail South Carolina (10) for most wins over the last two tournaments. Robinson Knows Defense A familiar face took advantage of her fifth year of eligibility as graduate student Mykasa Robinson returned for the Cardinals for her final collegiate season. She finished with 162 games played in her career, which set the program record for most games played in a Louisville career. n In the final 15 games of the season since she has been moved into the starting lineup, she averaged 8.3 points, 6.1 assists, 6.9 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game. She has led the Cardinals in assists in 12 of the last 14 games and scored in double figures in three of the last six games. n In ACC games this season, Robinson led the ACC with a 2.58 assist/turnover ratio. She ranked third in the conference with 5.0 assists per game and fourth with 2.0 steals per game. n Robinson finished 15th nationally in assist/ turnover ratio with 2.42 on the year. Opportunity for Olivia Olivia Cochran had a big role with the Cardinals in her third year at Louisville. n She had one of the best games of her career in the Elite Eight against No. 2 Iowa. She scored a career-high 20 points and had 14 rebounds for her team-best fourth double-double. The 14 rebounds are tied for the fifth-most in an NCAA Tournament game in program history. Year Record NCAA Postseason 2017-18 36-3 Final Four 2008-09 34-5 Runner-Up 2013-14 33-5 Elite Eight 2018-19 32-4 Elite Eight 2021-22 29-5 Final Four 2016-17 29-8 Sweet 16 2012-13 29-9 Runner-Up 2019-20 28-4 *No NCAA Tourney 2006-07 27-8 2nd Round 2014-15 27-7 Sweet 16 2022-23 26-12 Elite Eight 2020-21 26-4 Elite Eight 2015-16 26-8 2nd Round 2007-08 26-10 Sweet 16 Most UofL Victoriesgocards.com n University of Louisville 77 LOUISVILLE BASKETBALL Reviewing 2022-23 Season n In the Sweet 16 win over No. 8 seed Ole Miss, Cochran was one of four players in double figures with 10 points and six rebounds. n Against the No. 3 seed Virginia Tech, Cochran scored in double figures for the fourth- straight game with 11 points. She was one of four Cardinals named to the ACC All-Tournament teams. CC From Three Syracuse grad transfer Chrislyn Carr was lethal from three-point range this season as she led the Cardinals from behind the arc as a scoring threat. n As the season concluded, Carr led the team with 88 three-pointers. She shot .425 percent from three and the next closest player had 58 made threes on the season. She finished first in the ACC with the .425 shooting percentage from behind the arc and ranked 13th nationally. Her 88 threes ranked 21st nationally. Road Warriors The Cardinals were 10-5 in true road games this season and 62-12 since the start of the 2017- 18 season. Louisville is third in the NCAA in road wins and fourth in winning percentage (.838) over that span. The 10 road wins were tied for the most in the ACC this season. 70-Plus Points The Cardinals are 82-4 in their last 86 games when they have scored 70 points or more, dating back to the 2018-19 season. UofL is 311-27 when surpassing the 70-point plateau under Walz. 50/50 Louisville is 9-2 this season when shooting 50 percent or better from the floor. Overall, they boast a 143-3 record when shooting 50 percent or better from the field under Walz. One of the Best in the Country Louisville has been one of the best teams in the country since the start of the 2017-18 season. The Cardinals have totaled 177 wins and an .847 winning percentage. The 177 wins ranks fourth and the winning percentage ranks fifth in the NCAA during that span. Best Fans in the Country This season, Louisville averaged 8,779 fans at the KFC Yum! Center, which topped the ACC and ranked fifth in the country. The 8,779 fans per game would rank sixth in ACC men’s basketball this season. For 13 straight-seasons, they have led the ACC and ranked in the top five in the country in attendance. They had a season-high 12,015 fans vs. Notre Dame this season. Walz in the Big Dance Walz boasts a 40-14 record in NCAA Tournament games. He is eighth all-time in winning percentage and fifth among active coaches. He has directed UofL to a pair of national runner-up finishes (2009, 2013), four Final Fours (2009, 2013, 2018, 2022), eight Elite Eights (2009, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023), 12 trips to the Sweet 16 and 14 NCAA Tournaments. Walz is one of five active head coaches to make four or more Final Fours. Another 20/25 Win Season UofL defeated Boston College 62-52 on Feb. 19 to reach 20 wins for the 13th-straight season and extend the program record. The longest run previously was three, achieved twice. The Cards have won at least 20 games in 15 of Walz’s 16 seasons. Prior to Walz’s arrival, Louisville had just 10 20-win seasons in its history. The Cardinals also eclipsed the 25-win mark with the 2nd Round win over No. 4 seed Texas. It is the 11th- straight season the Cardinals have won 25 games or more. n The Cardinals won 26 games this season and it tied for 11th-most in a single season in program history. The top eight and 13 of the 14 top win totals have come under Walz. ... Five-straight berths to the Elite Eight, the only team in the country to reach each of the last five Elite Eight’s. ... Six-straight berths to the Sweet 16, the third longest active streak in the country behind UConn and South Carolina. ... Seven NCAA Tournament games over the past two tournaments. That is tied for the second most in the country with UConn and LSU and trails only South Carolina for most during that span. ... 177 games over the past six seasons, which is fourth behind only UConn, South Carolina and FGCU for most wins during that span (177-32). ... At least 20 games for the 13th-consecutive season, the longest stretch in program history. The longest run previously was three, achieved just twice in school history. ... At least 25 games for the 11th straight season. ... 143 games when shooting at least 50 percent from the field since 2007-08. Louisville is 143-3 (.979) in those games. ... 22 games when shooting better from the field than their opponent (22-3). ... 17 games when making more free throws that their opponent (17-1). ... 12 games when giving up 59 points or less (12-0). In 2022-23 Louisville Won Rank Category Stat 27 Field Goal Percentage 45.0 45 Scoring Offense 73.3 52 Three-Point Percentage 34.4 54 Scoring Margin 9.1 56 Free Throw Percentage 75.3 57 Rebounding Margin 4.6 Louisville In NCAA Statistics No. Coach Record Years 1. Geno Auriemma, UConn .857 (132-22) 1989-pres 2. Pat Summitt, Tennessee .830 (112-23) 1982-2012 3. Kim Mulkey, Baylor/LSU .773 (58-17) 2001-pres 4. Linda Sharp, USC/Texas St. .760 (19-6) 1982-1997 5. Leon Barmore, Louisiana Tech .747 (56-19) 1983-2002 6. Tara VanDerveer, OSU, Stan .742 (98-34) 1982-pres 7. Vic Schaefer, Miss. St./Texas .742 (23-8) 1990-pres 8. Jeff Walz, Louisville .741 (40-14) 2008-pres 9. Muffet McGraw, Notre Dame .736 (67-24) 1987-2020 10. Brenda Frese, Maryland .700 (42-18) 2002-pres NCAA Tournament All-Time Winning PercentageNext >