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Former Louisville basketball star to return stateside for Big 3

The highest-ranked signee in Louisville basketball history will return to the United States to play professional basketball for the first time since 2013.

If you’re a Louisville recruiting nerd like myself, it shouldn’t be hard to figure out who I’m referring to. If not, I’ll make it easy for you – it’s Samardo Samuels.

Samuels was ranked as the number four player coming out of St. Benedict Prep and number one center in the class of 2008, ultimately choosing to sign with the University of Louisville to play with then-head coach Rick Pitino.