Louisville basketball has had its fair share of local stars as of late, such as Quentin Snider, Chane Behanan, and Dwayne Sutton to just name a few over the last several seasons. In fact, recruiting local players has been a staple in the success of Louisville basketball.
During the 2019-20 season, Cardinal fans saw the emergence of David Johnson, a highly rated guard coming out of Trinity High School. Johnson, just as his cousin Ray Spalding did, decided to stay in Louisville and play in his home town for the Cardinals, even after watching the program go through a tough patch of uncertainty.