Brandie Radde Rejoins Women's Basketball Team
February 01, 2010 | Women's Basketball
Feb. 1, 2010
Louisville, Ky. - Head Coach Jeff Walz announced on Monday that Brandie Radde will rejoin the women's basketball team. Radde left Louisville in the middle of last season, her junior year, to concentrate on academics.
"I am excited about the opportunity to get back on the basketball court," said Radde. "Coach Walz was very understanding last year in letting me pursue my academic goals despite the timing of my decision. I have my academics in order and will graduate in May with a degree in biology and plan to take my MCATs and apply to medical school. Coach Walz understands what it truly means to be a student-athlete and how our education is our first priority. When I approached Coach Walz about returning to the team he was very open and supportive. I look forward to ending my career playing for Coach Walz and the Louisville Cardinals."
Radde saw action in 90 games for the Cardinals, starting in 56. She played in 21 games last season before leaving the team. In her career she averaged 6.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. She shot 36.2 percent from the field and 33.8 percent from behind the arc.
She started in 18 games her freshman season while averaging 6.1 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. She also shot 37.5 percent from the field and 34.8 percent from behind the arc. In her sophomore year, she averaged eight points and 2.6 rebounds per game. She shot 37.5 percent from the field and 35.2 percent from behind the arc. She averaged 3.8 points and 1.9 rebounds per game last season.
