Louisville's Ty-Laur Johnson Sits Out Due to Lack of Preferred 'Tights'
Freshman guard eventually plays, scoring eight points and making five assists in 19 minutes.
- Louisville point guard Ty-Laur Johnson sat out most of the first half of a game against Bellarmine because the team did not have the 'tights' he wanted to wear, according to Coach Kenny Payne.
- Johnson eventually played 19 minutes, scoring eight points and making five assists.
- Payne had a heart-to-heart with Johnson at halftime, discussing the importance of being part of a team and being held accountable.
- Johnson is a freshman and leads Louisville with 3.7 assists per game while averaging 8.9 points in 21 minutes.
- Payne is in his second season as head coach of Louisville, with the team currently at a 4-3 record.