Exciting Updates on U of L Women’s Basketball Team for the Summer
University of Louisville women’s basketball coach Jeff Walz may be out of the country coaching the Turkish National team in the FIBA Women’s U20 EuroBasket tournament, but that hasn’t stopped the rest of the U of L roster from getting to work.
While sophomore-to-be Elif Istanbulluoglu shines on the court for Turkey, the U of L coaches are hitting the recruiting trail, with all seven freshmen and transfer Ja’Leah Williams already on campus for what Walz calls “an important summer.”
“We’ve got some kids that can play. I’m excited about this group, but we have to use this summer to make sure we get better every day,” Walz said.
With the departure of three graduate seniors and three players via the transfer portal, the Cardinals have welcomed a highly touted recruiting class, ranked No. 6 in the country. The addition of McDonald’s All-American Imari Berry has particularly excited Walz, who praised her ability to both score and create for her teammates.
“We didn’t have that a whole bunch the past two years,” Walz said. “Imari is the same way. But she can also score the basketball at a high level.”
The Cardinals are gearing up for an exciting season ahead, with a mix of experienced returners and talented newcomers ready to make their mark on the court.
