Rick Pitino has called a news conference for 4 p.m. today at the Yum! Center. No idea what this is about, but these things rarely bring good news.
Stay tuned.
UPDATE: David Padgett's U of L basketball career is over due to a fractured knee. Unbelievable.
More Later.
UPDATE: Pitino says his career may be over, but that he is out a minimum of ten weeks. He could apply for a sixth-year of eligibility, or just sit out the year and try out for an NBA team.
Derrick Caracter, it's now or never dude.
UPDATE: From the C-J:
Padgett, a senior, was injured late in the first half Sunday against Jackson State.
Pitino said there’s a chance that Padgett could come back in 10 weeks if the knee heals quickly.
There’s also a chance he could redshirt and appeal to the NCAA for a sixth season, though Pitino said that would be hard to do since he sat out a year as a transfer from Kansas.
Pitino also said Padgett might just sit out and heal this year and try out for a professional team.
"Because of his leadership, intelligence and fortitude, a lot of roads can lead to prosperity for him, not just the game of basketball," Pitino said.
It’s a devastating loss for the Cardinals, because Padgett is their team captain, vocal leader and most experienced low-post player.