LOUISVILLE, Ky. — University of Louisville men's basketball coach Kenny Payne was asked again Friday about Koron Davis and his status, but there are still more questions than answers.
Davis committed to UofL in January as a junior college transfer and signed his letter of intent in April. However the 6-foot-6 guard from Gary, Ind., has yet to appear in a game.
Recently, Davis has not been on the bench with the team during games. A picture circulating on social media appeared to show Davis sitting in the Yum! Center stands during the team's Nov. 29 home game against Bellarmine.
"I have nothing to say about Koron Davis," Payne said Friday during a news conference. "Koron Davis is not in trouble. I didn't know he was at the game, but if he was, that's fine with me. He's a part of this team right now."
Payne made similar comments following Louisville's 61-41 win over Coppin State on Nov. 15 when asked why Davis wasn't at the game.
"Great question on Koron Davis," he said. "It was my decision not to have Koron Davis come today. He is not in any trouble. I will not address it right now because this is about the guys who just played tonight. But he is not in any trouble."
Davis figured to play a significant role on this year's team after a stellar two-year career at Los Angeles Southwest Community College. He averaged 23.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game last season, and shot 33% from the 3-point line.
The Cardinals (4-4, 0-1 ACC) take on DePaul Saturday in Chicago.
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