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Former Final Four hero arrested on suspicion of DUI

Former Louisville basketball star Russ Smith was arrested on Sunday and is facing several charges. Smith was pulled over by police early Sunday morning while driving in Louisville, Ky. According to an arrest report that was obtained by WDRB, a …

LiAngelo Ball

Chinese league star thinks LiAngelo Ball would be welcomed back

At least one player familiar with the basketball scene in China thinks that LiAngelo Ball would be welcome back in the country. Ex-Louisville star Russ Smith, who played in the NBA for two seasons before finding a successful career in the Chinese …

Russ Smith Rick Pitino

Russ Smith: ‘I don’t understand what I have to do’

Former Louisville star Russ Smith was drafted a lot lower than he had hoped for on Thursday night. The 2014 consensus first team All-American was taken by the Philadelphia 76ers — who then traded him to the New Orleans Pelicans — with the …

Camera guy wipes out on Russ Smith during interview (Video)

Russ Smith had a crowded locker after Louisville’s loss to Kentucky on Friday night. Almost every writer and reporter wanted to talk to Smith, who had just finished playing in his final collegiate game. One cameraman even tried to sit on his …

Russ Smith Rick Pitino

Russ Smith visited Kentucky locker room after loss

Russ Smith saw his senior season come to an abrupt end on Friday night as Louisville lost to Kentucky in the Sweet 16. The eighth-seeded Wildcats gave the Cardinals all they could handle, and free throw shooting and offensive rebounding prevailed …

Russ Smith Rick Pitino

Rick Pitino: Russ Smith doesn’t understand scouting by other teams

Louisville head coach Rick Pitino says there is one more thing star point guard Russ Smith needs to work on to improve his game. Smith shot 3-for-10 and committed 7 turnovers in Louisville’s win over Saint Louis in the second round of the NCAA …

Russ Smith escorts high schooler who was stood up at homecoming

Louisville senior Russ Smith attended a high school basketball game in Kentucky on Friday night, and before he knew it he was part of the show. But this show had nothing to do with his basketball ability. Smith was asked to escort a girl’s …

Russ Smith dunk

Russ Smith throws down nasty dunk against Kentucky (Video)

Russ Smith had an average first half against Kentucky on Saturday, but he showed off his skills with a sick crossover and nasty dunk right before halftime. Smith crossed up Willie Cauley-Stein and then yammed on Julius Randle. Randle shouldn’t …

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