Russ Smith might lead the nation in believing in himself. Before his star turn, he was the struggling actor working as a Hollywood waiter convinced he’s the next DeNiro.

Russ Smith, left, and Rick Pitino have a special relationship. This move signals a good decision. (USATSI) Russ Smith announced Wednesday that he'll return to Louisville for his senior season.

Russ Smith is unpredictable. Often it's great, as a national title last season attests. Other times it's not, like the first 38:30 Saturday vs. Cincinnati attests. But in the final 90 second, he ...

Former University of Louisville star Russ Smith is accused of driving under the influence after being arrested overnight by Louisville Metro Police. Smith, 34, was pulled over after an officer ...

Russ Smith was arrested for multiple moving violations, including driving under the influence, in Louisville’s Highlands neighborhood. Smith was initially pulled over after making an illegal U ...

Smith is Louisville’s fifth all-time leading scorer with 1,908 points, and is the Cardinals' career leader in steals with 257. He is also second in career free throws made with 488, and is tied for ...

Russ Smith, nicknamed Russdiculous for his frenetic style of play, has been simply wonderful in the tournament. Smith is a gifted scorer and a playmaker on defense (as evidenced by his 14 steals ...

Smith was projected to be taken in the second round of the June NBA draft, but wants to be a first-rounder. "I think if I would have left, I would have been shooting myself in the foot," Smith said.

Russ Smith, the kid nobody much wanted, led the University of Louisville to the NCAA championship on the court. He scored more NCAA Tournament points on-court in his career than any player in ...

But Russ Smith’s toughest challenges came from his biggest fan — his father, Russ Smith Sr. “There were a lot of times I didn’t want to play,” the high-scoring 6-foot-1 guard from ...

In 2012-13, Smith led the Cardinals with 18.7 points per contest and added 2.9 assists and 2.1 steals. As a result, he was in the middle of player of the year talk for much of the season.

Russ Smith, nicknamed Russdiculous for his frenetic style of play, has been simply wonderful in the tournament. Smith is a gifted scorer and a playmaker on defense (as evidenced by his 14 steals ...