Today, I want to share something I dug into – the 2005 Louisville Cardinals basketball roster. It was a bit of a trip down memory lane for me, and I found myself digging through all sorts of old records and stats.
First, I started by searching for any general info about the 2005 team. I stumbled upon a few articles mentioning the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons. There was some basic stuff at first, like how they represented the University of Louisville and were coached by Rick Pitino. But I needed the full roster, not just tidbits. Oh man, Rick Pitino, that name brought back memories.
Then, I focused my search on the specific roster. I found a few pages that mentioned “2005 Louisville Cardinals roster and stats”. They had some basic player info, but nothing detailed. I kept digging, looking for something more comprehensive. It was like piecing together a puzzle with only half the pieces. One website had game results, like when they played against BYU-Hawaii and Iowa, but it wasn’t what I needed.
After a while, I realized I needed to adjust my approach. I started searching for individual players from that season. This was a bit tedious, but it started to pay off. I found snippets about players and their stats, and started putting them together in a document. I even recalled some of their games. For example, I remembered reading about their game against Virginia Tech Hokies, where they lost 35 to 24. That must have been a tough one.
My Notes
- Team: Louisville Cardinals
- Season: 2004-05 and 2005-06 (mostly focused on 2005)
- Coach: Rick Pitino
- Key Games I Found:
- Win against BYU-Hawaii (89-79)
- Loss against Iowa (71-76)
- Loss against Virginia Tech Hokies (35-24)
I also tried to find some old team photos. I managed to find a few, but they were pretty low quality. It was still cool to see the team from back then. Those were the days, huh?
Anyway, this whole process took me a good few hours. It wasn’t easy to find all this info, but it was a fun little project. It reminded me of how much I enjoy these kinds of deep dives into sports history. I might do this again with another team or season. For now, I’ve got a pretty good overview of the 2005 Louisville Cardinals basketball team, and that’s good enough for me. Hope you all enjoyed this little journey with me.
