Williams, McGee Named 2008-09 Cardinal Captains
April 10, 2008 | Men's Basketball
April 10, 2008
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. - University of Louisville men's basketball players Terrence Williams and Andre McGee, who will both be seniors next season, have been named co-captains for the 2008-09 season.
"Andre and T-Will were logical choices," said U of L Coach Rick Pitino. "They're both coming off terrific years and they're both seniors and good leaders. I'm excited to have them as our team captains and I think they'll do a great job. T-Will is a more vocal leader, but they both bring it every day and lead by example. They've got big shoes to fill from David Padgett, who was a good positive leader."
A 6-6 forward from Seattle, Wash., Williams averaged 11.1 points and was among the BIG EAST Conference leaders in assists (4.5, seventh in the BIG EAST), rebounding (7.2, 11th), assists-turnovers ratio (1.54, 12th) and minutes played (35.9, fourth). His 161 assists were the fifth-most ever in a single season at U of L.
Williams became the Cardinals' 59th career 1,000-point scorer this season and will enter his senior year ranked No. 48 in career scoring at U of L with 1,102 career points. He has scored in double figures on 54 occasions in his career and has 11 career double-doubles. Williams was honored on the 2008 NABC All-District 7 second team and was an All-BIG EAST Conference second team selection for the second straight year. He produced two triple-doubles as a junior, only the third and fourth triple-doubles in U of L history.
  U of L Senior Andre McGee |
McGee gathered a career-high five steals against Oklahoma, matching the best individual effort ever for a Cardinal in an NCAA Tournament game. A double-figure scorer in 14 games in his career, McGee had 13 points, three rebounds and three assists against Tennessee in the NCAA East Region semifinals. He comitteed just 11 turnovers over the last 17 games.
