It's officially official. With players arriving on campus this week for the start of summer workouts, Louisville basketball and head coach Pat Kelsey

Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey instructs his players during a timeout as the Louisville Cardinals host the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in an NCAA basketball game at the KFC Yum! Center, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Louisville.

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Louisville, Pat Kelsey announce 2026 transfer and freshman classes

The NBA Draft's deadline has passed for players looking to return to college basketball. So what better time than May 28 to give a way-too-early

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College Basketball’s Way-Too-Early Top 25 after the NCAA withdrawal deadline: Duke, Michigan and the teams built to win

Last weekend, I asked our subscribers to ask me (pretty much) anything. Whether it be the Louisville football offseason, predictions for next season,

Cardinal Sports Mailbag: Louisville football expectations, basketball offseason, and latest on NIL (graphic: William McDermott)

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Mailbag: Louisville football expectations, basketball offseason, and latest on NIL

https://youtu.be/lE0DW0kABbA  In just eight days, Louisville went from having zero 2026 high school basketball commits to three.   Pat Kelsey and the

Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey looks up at the scoreboard as the Louisville Cardinals host the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in an NCAA basketball game at the KFC Yum! Center, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Louisville.

VIDEO: Breaking down Louisville's 2026 recruiting class

Boyuan Zhang, the No. 46-ranked prospect in the 2026 On3 Rankings, has committed to the University of Louisville.  He chose Louisville over

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Scout & Fit: Louisville lands Boyuan Zhang

Chinese small forward and the No. 57-ranked prospect in the 2026 class, Boyuan Zhang, has committed to Louisville.  He visited the

Boyuan Zhang

Chinese small forward Boyuan Zhang commits to Louisville

Boyuan Zhang, a four-star small forward in the 2026 class, has committed to Louisville after visiting the 'Cards this past weekend.   The 6-foot-8

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Top-50 overall recruit Boyuan Zhang commits to Louisville

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - On Thursday, Nike's EYBL Scholastic League will have 12 teams compete at Riverview Park in North August, South Carolina, for

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EYBL Scholastic Playoffs 2025: Link Academy seeks repeat championship

Boyuan Zhang, a four-star small forward in the 2026 class, has scheduled an official visit to Oregon, he told Rivals. The 6-foot-8 senior out of

Top-25 overall recruit Boyuan Zhang schedules official visit to Oregon

Editor’s Note: Introducing Cardinal Sports Insider. Moving forward, specifically throughout the basketball season, the Cardinal Sports Insider will

The Cardinals mascot pumps up the crowd alongside pyrotechnics during pregame introductions before the Louisville Cardinals host the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in an NCAA basketball game at the KFC Yum! Center on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Louisville.

Cardinal Sports Insider: Bracketology edition, Louisville basketball recruiting tidbits

The Louisville Cardinals have offered 2026 wing Boyuan Zhang, who attends Veritas Academy (CA). His team is apart of the Nike EYBL Scholastic League,

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Louisville offers 2026 wing Boyuan Zhang

Illinois basketball’s recruiting footprint has expanded well beyond traditional pipelines, with Brad Underwood’s staff increasingly mining the

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Orange & Blue News

Recruiting Roundup:  Five international prospects on the Illini radar

Boyuan Zhang has been one of the top stock risers in the 2026 class. The 6-foot-8 small forward originally from China is averaging roughly 20 points

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Top-25 recruit Boyuan Zhang discusses visits to Illinois, Cal, and Minnesota

Rivals updated the 2026 Rivals150 this week, and with that comes conversation. Of course, you can look through the rankings and categorize

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Senior Superlatives: The top shooters in the 2026 Rivals150

The 2026 McDonald's All American game rosters were announced on Monday, and 24 of the top high school basketball players were selected for the event.

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The 10 highest-ranked players who did not make the McDonald's All American game

Rivals updated its class of 2026 player rankings on Monday.  There was some significant movement throughout the entirety of the list.

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2026 recruits that Rivals is higher on than the industry

Four-star wing Boyuan Zhang visited Illinois this week as the rapidly rising 2026 prospect continues to build momentum on the recruiting trail. The

Four-star wing Boyuan Zhang takes first official visit to Illinois

Boyuan Zhang, Rivals' No. 35 overall prospect in the 2026 class, will take an official visit to Illinois beginning on Wednesday, a source told

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Top-35 overall recruit Boyuan Zhang set to officially visit Illinois

Illinois extends offer to sharpshooting wing Boyuan Zhang after breakout showing in Las Vegas. Zhang, the No. 35 prospect in the 2026 class according

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Illinois offers 2026 wing Boyuan Zhang after breakout at Tarkanian Classic

LAS VEGAS, NV - The Tarkanian Classic has become a must-attend event each year. This year, like in years past, the event is split into two

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Tarkanian Classic: Overall top performers

Boyuan Zhang, a 6-foot-7 wing, moved recently to the United States, from China, to play at Veritas (CA) Prep on Nike’s EYBL Scholastic Circuit.

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Cal, Washington State among early movers for 6-foot-7 sharpshooting wing Boyuan Zhang

LAS VEGAS, NV – The Tarkanian Classic has become a must-attend event each year. This year, like in years past, the event is split into two

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Tarkanian Classic Prep Showcase: Thursday top performers

The 2025 On3 150 player rankings have been updated. This is the eighth update for this class, debuting a top 50 in September of 2022 and expanding

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The end of travel season and Live Evaluation Periods brings an update to the 2025 On3 150

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