Quinn Slazinski

Quinn Slazinski puts up a shot at Duke on Feb. 27.

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Quinn Slazinski looks for an opportunity to drive against Florida State in the KFC Yum! Center on Jan. 18.

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Quinn Slazinski rises to shoot against Wisconsin on Dec. 19, 2020

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Quinn Slazinski drives against Wisconsin.

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Quinn Slazinski shoots agains Virginia Tech in the KFC Yum! Center.

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Quinn Slazinski reached to block an Indiana State player's shot on Nov. 13

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Quinn Slazinksi looks to pass against North Carolina Central in the KFC Yum! Center.

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Quinn Slazinski defends against Virginia Tech on March 1.

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Position:
Forward
Height:
6-8
Weight:
215
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
High School:
Huntington Prep

Sophomore Year

Started five of the last eight games, with his communication on defense among the primary reasons.
Contributed seven points and five rebounds against Virginia on March 6 in 17 minutes, his seventh game of the season with five or more rebounds.
His 124 points and 71 rebounds in 20 games as a sophomroe were more than seven times what he produced in 15 games as a freshman.
Came off the bench against Notre Dame to score 10 points and grab five rebounds. It was his fifth double-digit scoring game of his career and the first in 10 games.
Hit a huge three-pointer to lead off overtime scoring at Duke on Feb. 27.
Contributed eight points, six rebounds -- one short of his career high -- and two assists off the bench at Boston College.
Scored a career-high 11 points at Wisconsin, adding five rebounds without a turnover.
Scored 10 points in each of the Cardinals’ first two games, adding a career high seven rebounds vs. Seton Hall.

Freshman Year

Appeared in 15 games as a freshman, including playing at least three minutes in eight games.
Scored six points while making both of his three-point attempts against Youngstown State in the Cardinals’ home opener on Nov. 13.
Buried a three-pointer against Syracuse on Feb. 19. He made three of his six three point attempts on the season.
After undergoing an appendectomy on Oct. 17, he played in UofL’s exhibition game against Bellarmine 12 days later.
Averaged 14.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists on a balanced team in his final season in 2018-19 at Huntington Prep, which posted a 20-5 record and No. 16 national ranking among prep schools. He was selected to the All-USA West Virginia Boys Basketball Team second team.
As a junior in 2017-18, Slazinski averaged 11.1 points and 5.2 rebounds in helping Huntington Prep to 21-7 record.
His family moved from Michigan to Houston when he was in the sixth grade. He was a first team all-district selection as a sophomore at Westbury Christian School in Houston in helping his team win the Texas 5A championship for the 21st time in 26 years, scoring 23 points in the title game.
Was an accomplished distance runner in high school, posting the 12th best two-mile time in school history at Westbury Christian. He was also a standout baseball player before focusing on basketball.
His father Mike played football at Grand Valley State.
Had also received offers from Cal, DePaul, Georgia Tech and Houston among others before selecting UofL for his collegiate career.
Major is communication.