Andre McGee News

Edgar Sosa doesn't have to wait for Saturday. He doesn't have to wait until he steps onto the floor of Rupp Arena.

After losing three out of four games, including a couple of lopsided losses at home, Rick Pitino needed to shake something up for his University of Louisville basketball team.

Preston Knowles had almost equaled his assist total from last season through the Cardinals' first nine games.

The phone calls, e-mails and text messages flowed into Minardi Hall from around the globe.

Who is Edgar Sosa? Had you asked Louisville coach Rick Pitino, a Cardinal fan, or any half-attentive college basketball fan last season, they would have told you Sosa is that head case of a Louisville point guard.

The University of Louisville men's basketball team will look to replace starting forwards Earl Clark and Terrence Williams, as well as reserve guard Andre McGee, with a freshman class that was ranked 17th in the country.

Old faces with new and expanded roles figure to play a big role in the successes or disappointments of this season.

Louisvillea s Peyton Siva, left, attempts to get the ball from Georgetowna s Johonne Hamilton during the second half Wednesday at Freedom Hall.

The meeting was running long, as tends to happen when Louisville coach Rick Pitino and his staff get together.

The only loudspeaker booming at the University of Louisville's first men's basketball practice projected the voice of coach Rick Pitino around the Yum! Center court.

Coach: Rick Pitino . Last season's record: 31-6 overall, 16-2 in Big East Postseason: Lost in NCAA tournament Midwest Region final to Michigan State Final regular-season RPI: 4th.

U of L players felt the absence of Earl Clark, Terrence Williams and Andre McGee during pickup games this summer - and that is good, according to sophomore forward Jared Swopshire.

The start of basketball practice is right around the corner for the Louisville Cardinals and Coach Rick Pitino will have to replace several key members off last season's squad.

THE GOOD NEWS: Much of what Louisville does is built on the system and they have players with a lot of experience in the system.

It wouldn't be a Rick Pitino offseason without him having to answer questions about his future with the program.