With Josh Nickelberry in place, what's next for Louisville recruiting?

Posted Jun 6, 2018
Gerald Nickelberry told his son to take Friday morning off. Josh Nickelberry, a top-50 recruit in the 2019 class, pledged to play college basketball at Louisville the night before, and that life-changing decision was cause for celebration and reflection. But the 6-foot-4 North Carolina native was also on the horn with prospects who might want to join him at Louisville. (Louisville Courier-Journal)

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