Former Wisconsin Badgers defenseman Chucky Hepburn firmly believes he’s one of the best defensemen in the country right now, especially after a career night in which he led his current team, the Louisville Cardinals, to a 79-70 overtime victory over West Virginia on Thursday.
“This is the last year. I think I was in the backseat for a long time.” Hepburn told ESPN after the win via Jacob Padilla on X (formerly known as Twitter). “It’s time to show the world who Chucky Hepburn is. I’m a striker, one of the best playmakers in the country and I stand by that.”
The 21-year-old guard, who left the Wisconsin Badgers program in April, recorded 32 points, three rebounds, two assists and six steals while making 8 of 12 shots and 14 of 17 free throws.
Chucky Hepburn’s 32 points was a career-high for him, surpassing his previous career-high of 27 points in a 75-71 win over the Wisconsin Badgers in the second round of the NIT on March 19, 2023.
He scored 10 of his 32 points in overtime, including a key three-point play with 2:20 left that gave Louisville the lead for good.
The former Wisconsin Badgers star is blossoming with the Louisville Cardinals
Chucky Hepburn is now Averaged 15.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 4.2 steals in 29 minutes per game. His current steals average is the best in the country as no one else averages more than four.
This is a huge jump for Hepburn, as he played behind Johnny Davis, AJ Storr and Tyler Wahl last season.
With the former Wisconsin Badgers linebacker at the helm, the Louisville Cardinals now lead the way 5-1 on the seasonand placed in the 2024 Battle 4 Atlantis Championship Game.
Tomorrow, Hepburn and the Louisville Cardinals will face the undefeated Oklahoma Sooners.
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