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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

Louisville is in the process of building its roster for the 2026-27 season, with commits from three players from the transfer portal.  The players

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Louisville hosts Robert Morris transfer DeSean Goode on a visit

Welcome to “Season in review,” a post-season Louisville basketball series highlighting each individual performer and their impact on the Cardinals’

Feb 4, 2026; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey talks with forward Kasean Pryor (7) during the second half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Notre Dame 76-65. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

Season in review: Louisville forward Kasean Pryor

This spring feels like a tumultuous time for Pat Kelsey and Louisville men's basketball. The Cardinals are coming off their first NCAA Tournament win

Mar 21, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals mascot Louie looks on during the first half against the Michigan State Spartans during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

Louisville basketball 2026 offseason roster and staff tracker

In just two years under Pat Kelsey, the Louisville men's basketball program has seen significant changes.   The Cardinals qualified for back-to-back

Mar 11, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey reacts in the first half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Louisville basketball's 5 biggest offseason needs

It’s never as simple as, “that season was a success or failure” for a program like Louisville. And it should never be that way.   In this

Mar 21, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey looks on in the first half against the Michigan State Spartans during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images //// Graphic: William McDermott

Obituary: The 2025-26 Louisville basketball season

There may not be a quieter, yet more important, 11 minutes in the 2025-26 Louisville basketball season than senior 7-footer Aly Khalifa's in the

Louisville Cardinals center Aly Khalifa (15) is defended by Clemson Tigers forward Nick Davidson (11) Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, during the NCAA men’s basketball game at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, South Carolina. Clemson Tigers won 80-75.

Aly Khalifa's 'flu game' and silent impact in win over Miami

It just makes sense that this Louisville team would pick up the program's first top-25 road win since 2020 in the final game of the regular season.

Mar 7, 2026; Coral Gables, Florida, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Ryan Conwell (3) dribbles the ball against Miami Hurricanes forward Shelton Henderson (7) at Watsco Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Romance-Imagn Images

How it happened: Team effort pushes Louisville past No. 22 Miami

Pat Kelsey and 24th-ranked Louisville closed out the non-conference schedule with an impressive defensive performance and 82-71 win over Baylor in

Feb 7, 2026; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard J'vonne Hadley (1) handles the ball against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the second half at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

How it happened: No. 24 Louisville stuffs Baylor in final non-conference battle

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

Feb 4, 2026; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey talks with guard Mikel Brown Jr. (0) during the second half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Notre Dame 76-65. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

Cardinal Sports Insider: Pat Kelsey's adjustments, better play lead the way in Louisville's improvements

One of the ultimate turning points of the 2025-26 Louisville basketball season was when sophomore wing Khani Rooths returned from his three-week

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Khani Rooths 'blossoming' at the right time for Louisville basketball

Louisville's team has been associated with its backcourt the majority of the season, but the frontcourt is what led the team to victory over Notre

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Feb 4, 2026; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Khani Rooths (9) reacts after making a shot during the second half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Notre Dame 76-65. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

Louisville's frontcourt guides Cards past Notre Dame

No. 24 Louisville defeated Notre Dame on Wednesday night 76-65, bringing its record to 16-6 (6-4) on the season.  Pat Kelsey discussed the depth of

Feb 4, 2026; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey calls out instructions during the second half agains the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Notre Dame 76-65. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

VIDEO: Louisville's Pat Kelsey, Isaac McKneely, and Sananda Fru following victory over Notre Dame

For the second game in a row, 24th-ranked Louisville was the more rugged team, and for the second game in a row, Louisville has won while not

Louisville Cardinals forward Kasean Pryor (7) celebrates after scoring against Notre Dame in the second half at the KFC Yum! Center Wednesday night Feb. 4, 2026

How it happened: No. 24 Louisville bullies Notre Dame

As a young college basketball fan, I remember thinking of Louisville as one of the toughest, most rugged, and physical programs in the country. 

Jan 6, 2026; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey reacts during the second half against the Duke Blue Devils at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

Louisville basketball in 2026: Where's the nasty?

Louisville started Monday night’s contest at No. 4 Duke with promise. It didn’t end that way, as the Cardinals left Cameron Indoor Stadium in an

Jan 26, 2026; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils center Patrick Ngongba II (21) drives to the basket as Louisville Cardinals guard J'Vonne Hadley (1) defends during the first half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images

How it happened: Louisville blasted by Duke, dominated on interior

University of Louisville men's basketball and Pat Kelsey knew that going on a week-long trip on the West Coast and coming back with two wins was

Jan 2, 2025; Stanford, California, USA; Stanford Cardinal guard Ebuka Okorie (1) and Louisville Cardinals guard Isaac McKneely (10) fight for a loose ball during the first half at Maples Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Justine Willard-Imagn Images

How it happened: No. 16 Louisville dropped at Stanford

Despite being shorthanded, 16th-ranked Louisville opened ACC play with a 90-70 point win at California.   The Cardinals were down star freshman point

Dec 30, 2025; Berkeley, California, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Ryan Conwell (3) shoots between California Golden Bears defenders Dai Dai Ames (7) and John Camden (2) during the first half at Haas Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images

How it happened: No. 16 Louisville stomps Cal, picks up first ACC win

It looks like Louisville will be down at least one key player when the Cardinals start their two-game ACC opening road trip at California on Tuesday

Louisville Cardinals forward Kasean Pryor (7)

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Louisville to be down at least one key player at California

Cardinal Sports Insider: J'Vonne Hadley, Khani Rooths, Pat Kelsey

Cardinal Sports Insider: Louisville's matchup problem and square pegs in round holes

No. 11 Louisville travels to Knoxville to play No. 20 Tennessee (7-3) for its second true road test of the year. The Cards are seeking revenge after

Dec 2, 2025; Syracuse, New York, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Nate Ament (10) drives against Syracuse Orange forward Tyler Betsey (5) during the first half at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images

Keys to the game: No. 11 Louisville travels to No. 20 Tennessee

Louisville’s ability to take over games with the three-ball has been on display several times in the first six weeks of the season; however, maybe

Adrian Wooley, Kasean Pryor, Louisville hits seven straight 3s vs Memphis (Cardinal Sports Film Session // William McDermott // © Jeff Faughender/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Film Session: Louisville hits seven consecutive 3s against Memphis

Louisville extends its winning streak, taking down Memphis 99-73. In such a heated rivalry game, the Cards made easy work of the Tigers on Saturday

NCAA Basketball: Kentucky at Louisville

Keys: Louisville lights-out from three in a win over rival Memphis

No. 11 Louisville defeated Memphis Saturday evening 99-73, marking its 9th win of the season.   Pat Kelsey discussed the depth of his team,

Nov 24, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey reacts during the second half against the Eastern Michigan Eagles at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Eastern Michigan 87-46. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

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