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

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

Welcome to “What to expect,” an offseason article series focusing on the Louisville basketball roster and each of its scholarship players. Here,

Mar 21, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Adrian Wooley (14) drives the ball while defended by Michigan State Spartans guard Trey Fort (9) in the first half during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

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What to expect: Adrian Wooley's junior leap

Survival of the fittest.   The coaches and programs across college basketball that adapt and endure the most change are the ones that succeed in

Mar 21, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey reacts 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: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

How Pat Kelsey and Louisville adapted and built a more physical, athletic roster

Louisville basketball's 2026-27 roster is still very much under construction, but with six confirmed additions and the return of London Johnson and

Film on every single. Louisville basketball transfer portal addition (Graphic: William McDermott)

Film on each of Louisville's transfer portal additions

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London Johnson grabbed headlines when he announced he was signing a contract with the G League Ignite for the 2022-2023 season. “The main (reason) was being able to play against NBA talent and getting coached from the highest-level NBA coaches,” Johnson told The Athletic. “Also, seeing the success from past (prospects), I really felt like I could create my own path and be successful myself.” Johnson initially made a name for himself at Norcross High School. But he has moved quite a bit living in seven different states. Plus, he is a dual citizen of the United States and Jamaica. Johnson was selected for the World Team at the Nike Hoop Summit in 2021. “I feel like my game will translate even better than it does in high school because of the spacing,” Johnson said. “I try to model my game after Chris Paul. He reads ball screens really well and can score from all three levels. He really tries to get his teammates involved, but also can score.”

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