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Why did Trentyn Flowers bail out on Louisville before playing a game for Kenny Payne's Cards?

Cardinal Confidential delves into the why of Louisville's top recruit taking a pro deal in Australia

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Mike Hughes
Aug 14, 2023
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Louisville’s top incoming hoops recruit, Trentyn Flowers, stunned Kenny Payne Monday with his decision to leave the Cardinals program to play professional basketball in Australia this season.

The big question for Louisville: Why did the star of Payne’s Top 5 recruiting class and a sure-fire Day One starter decide to bolt on the Cardinals before playing a game?

Cardinal Confidential discussed the issue with a top industry ‘insider’ for insight:

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