Deines, a 6'1" product of Springfield, Missouri, joins the Wildcats after three seasons at Louisville which saw the Cardinals reach the NCAA Tournament in all three seasons. While with the Cardinals, Deines played in 94 games with 16 starts with an average of 14.1 minutes per games. Deines carded 3.9 points, 1.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.7 steals per game. Deines will have one season of eligibility with the Wildcats.