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A Change of Scenery Could be the Best Thing to Happen to Gorgui Dieng this Offseason

As Louisville basketball fans, we are used to being disappointed because our former stars don’t find a home in the NBA and typically end up overseas. For the record, there is nothing wrong with that. Peyton Siva was just named All-First Team in the German BBL. Russ Smith scored 65 points per game in a Chinese League a few months ago. Guys like Larry O’Bannon, Trey Lewis, Samardo Samuels, Terrence Jennings, and plenty of others have had long and successful careers in others leagues, but it’s still not what fans had hoped for. Many Louisville greats end up having good careers elsewhere, but unfortunately, few make it in the NBA.