The addition of Kenny Payne could quickly start to pay dividends for the Louisville Cardinals. They have now offered 5-star forward Karter Knox, and they could get some help from the relationship Payne had with Kevin Knox, Karter’s brother.
Payne spent one year with Knox at Kentucky before the latter declared for the NBA Draft. Payne was also with the former Wildcat during his stint as an assistant with the New York Knicks. Knox has also garnered interest by Illinois, Arizona State and Boise State.
It’s early for the 6-foot-5 forward who ranks as the 10th-best player in the nation and fourth-best small forward in 2024.