Louisville's Ty-Laur Johnson Initially Refuses to Play Over Tights Issue, Contributes to Comeback Victory

After a halftime discussion with coach and teammates, Johnson played a key role in the second half despite not having his preferred tights.

Ty-Laur Johnson, a freshman guard for the Louisville Cardinals, initially refused to play in a game against Bellarmine Knights due to not having his preferred tights.
Johnson, who had suffered a groin injury in a previous game, played only 2 minutes and 35 seconds in the first half.
After a 'heart-to-heart' conversation with head coach Kenny Payne, Johnson played 16 minutes in the second half without the tights and contributed significantly to the team's 73-68 comeback victory.
Johnson's teammates reminded him at halftime of his importance to the team, describing him as an 'Energizer Bunny' who 'really gets us going.'
Johnson is averaging 8.9 points on 39.5% shooting through the first seven games of his college career, and Louisville is now 5-3 heading into a matchup with Virginia Tech.