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Monday evening Cardinal news and notes

Kendall Diebold and Meredith Hayes both thought that the Grand Tetons were in desperate need of some Cardinal love, so they made it happen.

By Mike Rutherford

I_medium Rick Pitino has announced that he will hold a spring update press conference tomorrow at noon.

I_medium The new NBA mock draft from SB Nation has Donovan Mitchell going to the Pistons with the 12th pick.

12. Detroit Pistons - Donovan Mitchell, G, Louisville

The Pistons seriously considered moving Reggie Jackson last season. Mitchell isn't a natural replacement, but he has some of the same qualities Stan Van Gundy looks for a guard. Namely: length and athleticism. Mitchell should be able to carve out a role defensively while his shooting and secondary creation ability continues to develop. Think of him as Victor Oladipo with a better handle.

I_medium Seton Hall got huge news on Monday with the announced return of big man Angel Delgado. The Pirates will face Louisville at the Yum Center in December.

I_medium Former U of L pitcher Josh Rogers has been promoted to the Double-A affiliate in the Yankees organization.

I_medium Markelle Fultz is currently the overwhelming favorite to be the first pick in the NBA Draft.

2017 NBA Draft -€” Who will be the #1 Overall Draft Pick?

Markelle Fultz                1/5

Lonzo Ball                     4/1

Jayson Tatum               12/1

Any Other Player           10/1

I_medium Kyle Funkhouser keeps cookin'.

I_medium U of L will host both the ACC's field hockey and cross country championships this fall.

I_medium Brendan McKay might be the best two-way MLB prospect in four decades.

I_medium This is terrific.

I_medium No college hoops team has had a better 24 hours than Arizona, which found out that Rawle Alkins was returning, and that top 2018 recruit Emmanuel Akot was reclassifying and joining the program for the 2017-18 season.

I_medium The only competition for Sean Miller when it comes to recent good news is Texas, which out-dueled Kentucky for Mohamed Bamba last Thursday and now is getting Andrew Jones back for another season.

I_medium Shaq Wiggins announced last month that he was heading to Tennessee, but now it appears that he might be going to Mississippi State to reunite with Todd Grantham.

I_medium A closer look at the financial benefits of having the ACC tournament in Louisville this week reveals that it really is a major gift for the city.

I_medium Kentucky fans got really mad when Kirk Herbstreit said that most of them view football as an appetizer to basketball.

I_medium West Virginia basketball just got a big boost for the 2017-18 season with the return of Jevon Carter.

I_medium Bellarmine has added EKU transfer Parker Chitty for next season.

I_medium This is a well done Cardinal baby picture.

I_medium Tepin and Curlin are making babies, and their babies are probably going to be really fast.

I_medium Michigan coach John Beilein says March's scary plane accident as the team left for the Big Ten Tournament changed both his life and his wife's life forever.

I_medium The Houston Rockets put together a highlight video of Montrezl Harrell's 2016-17 season.

I_medium Louisville baseball has fallen from No. 2 to No. 5 in the USA Today, Baseball America and D1 Baseball polls. Oregon State remains No. 1.

I_medium NDT Scouting breaks down the improvements Lamar Jackson needs to make in order to be a high level NFL quarterback.

I_medium I need Stockton Shorts to become a Louisville Cardinal. We all do.

I_medium Texas is the latest powerhouse to offer Trinity wide receiver Rondale Moore.

I_medium Early registration is now open for this terrific event:

I_medium NFL.com has Lamar Jackson at No. 2 on its list of Heisman contenders for 2017. Baker Mayfield tops the list.

I_medium The full schedule for the 2017 U of L field hockey season is here.

I_medium And finally, if you haven't seen it yet, here is a complete schedule for this week's ACC tournament at Louisville Slugger Field.

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