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Zach Price
12 Zach Price
Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Louisville, Ky.

High School:
Jeffersontown

Height / Weight:
6-10 / 235

Position:
C

02/04/2012

Louisville Grabs 78-66 Win Over Rutgers

This is the fourth straight Big East victory for the Cardinals

01/14/2012

Louisville-DePaul Postgame Notes

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12/10/2011

Louisville-Fairleigh Dickinson Postgame Notes

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12/10/2011

Louisville-Fairleigh Dickinson Postgame Quotes

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11/22/2011

Louisville-Arkansas State Postgame Quotes

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02/29/2012

AP Photos: No. 18 Louisville vs. USF

AP Photos: No. 18 Louisville vs. USF

02/06/2012

LOUISVILLE BASKETBALL v CONNECTICUT

Louisville Men's Basketball v Connecticut

01/14/2012

Louisville Men's Basketball v DePaul

Louisville Men's Basketball v DePaul

01/14/2012

No. 14 Louisville vs. Depaul - AP Photo Gallery

No. 14 Louisville vs. Depaul - AP Photo Gallery

10/26/2011

LOUISVILLE v PIKEVILLE

Men's Basketball v Pikeville

High School:

  • Averaged 11.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and shot 63 percent from the field as a senior in helping Jeffersontown High School post a 25-7 record and reach the regional finals.
  • First team all-state selection as a senior. His family moved to Louisville for his senior season after playing the remainder of his high school career at St. Edward's in Lakewood, Ohio.
  • Ranked No. 56 nationally in the ESPN 100, 67th by Rivals.com, No. 63 by USA Today recruiting analyst Rob Harrington, and 65th by Scout.com.
  • Missed over seven weeks and 13 games his senior year with a deep thigh bruise.
  • Participated in two all-star games, producing six points and 10 rebounds for the White team in the Derby Festival Classic in Louisville's KFC Yum! Center; and scored eight points in the NeXt All-American Classic in Chicago.
  • Member of the 2011 Kentucky All-State team, faced its Indiana counterparts in two games on June 10-11.
  • Averaged 9.1 points per game as a junior at St. Edward's, capping off his season with a double-double (11 points, 10 rebounds) in St. Edward's tight 61-57 loss to Mentor in the regional finals of the 2010 Ohio High School Boys Basketball State Championship. The Eagles finished the year 20-5, while Price garnered honorable-mention All-Northeast Lakes District honors.
  • Scored 7.0 points per game over his first eight games as a junior (5-3 record for St. Edward) but then turned things up as the Eagles caught fire, putting up 10.1 per contest during St. Edward's 15-game winning streak. Price scored in double-figures four times and averaged 11.4 points during the first five games of the streak.
  • Averaged 15 points and eight rebounds as a sophomore to earn honorable-mention All-Northeast Lakes District citation. Price's Eagles went 16-7, falling to Warren Harding 61-57 in overtime in the regional semifinals despite 10 rebounds and three blocks from the center.
  • A fifth-team all-state selection by Hoop Scoop as a freshman as the Eagles (22-5) reached the state championship game before dropping a 65-52 decision to Newark.
  • Narrowed his options to Miami (Fla.), Ohio State, Wake Forest and Wisconsin prior to choosing to continue his education at Louisville.

Personal:

  • Born June 7, 1993 ... Son of Valerie and James Price ... Has one older brother (Jamie) ... Major is communication, with a minor in Pan African Studies.
  • Personal goal at UofL is to graduate.
  • Enjoys playing paintball in his spare time.
  • Chose to attend UofL because "it's family."
  • Best basketball advice given to him was to always remain humble.
  • Few people know that he can speak Spanish.
  • His mother has had the greatest influence on his athletic career.
  • When he played basketball as a kid, he pretended he was Shaquille O'Neal.
  • If you walked into his dorm room, the first thing you would notice is his Muhammad Ali posters.
  • Best thing about being a Cardinal is the love you receive.
  • What impresses him the most about Coach Pitino: His passion for the game.
  • Would most like to meet God.

Favorites:

  • Basketball Player: Dwight Howard
  • NBA Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Athlete, Other than a basketball player: Muhammad Ali
  • Movies: A Low Down Dirty Shame
  • TV Shows: Jersey Shore
  • Actor: Denzel Washington
  • Comedian: Mike Epps
  • Web Site: Facebook
  • Musical Group/Singer: Nicki Minaj
  • Foods: Seafood
  • Midnight Snack: Honey buns
  • Vacation spot: Las Vegas
  • Best Player Ever Faced: Angel Nunez

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