NCAA Basketball: Injury Report (OG Anunoby out for remainder of season)
3. Quentin Snider out 2-to-3 weeks
Yes, Louisville demolished Clemson on Thursday night without point guard Quentin Snider. And yes, Donovan Mitchell is playing great basketball right now.
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However, that doesn’t mean that the Louisville Cardinals won’t miss their starting point guard, veteran Quentin Snider.
Snider will be out 2-to-3 weeks with a hip injury that he suffered against the Duke Blue Devils.
Louisville hit with major injury: PG Quentin Snider out 2-3 weeks w a hip flexor injury. Hurt it on drive vs Duke, played thru it. Now out.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) January 17, 2017
This injury was overshadowed by many earlier this week, but it may not be under the radar following Louisville’s two upcoming road games against Florida State and Pittsburgh. Louisville has averaged 85 points per game in their last three outings, as their offense is finally starting to improve after a season-long drought.
Their highest scoring total in ACC play has come without Snider (versus Clemson), but that doesn’t mean the Cardinals can win without him when March rolls around. They need Snider to fully recover as soon as possible because, like many other point guards across the country, he’s the heart and soul of their offensive attack.
Snider makes good decisions with the basketball in his hands and initiates the offense on a nightly basis. He is averaging 12.1 points (2nd on the team), 4.0 assists and 0.8 steals per game. He’s also valuable commodity because of his big game experience.