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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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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.

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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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