Louisville coach Kelsey says ex-G League player Johnson will not play for Cardinals this season

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Former NBA G League player London Johnson will not play this season for Louisville, coach Pat Kelsey said Tuesday night, three days after Johnson was activated to help the 20th-ranked Cardinals address a lack of depth.

Kelsey explained the decision after Louisville’s 79-70 loss to No. 16 Virginia. Louisville had announced a few hours before Saturday’s game against Boston College that the 6-foot-3 guard, who played three seasons in the G League, would be available to play.