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Reporting on Louisville men’s basketball for the hometown Courier Journal.

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Louisville basketball roster 2025-26: Scouting report for each player on Pat Kelsey's team We spent the summer scouting every scholarship player on Louisville basketball's 2025-26 roster. Our deep dive into Pat Kelsey's team for Year 2:

If you missed any of my Louisville basketball summer scouting series, I put all the stories in one place.

Take a deep dive into Pat Kelsey's 2025-26 roster: www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

09.09.2025 14:09 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Louisville basketball over/under: 5 lines for Year 2 of Pat Kelsey era. How to vote in our polls Ahead of the 2025-26 Louisville basketball season, we set some lines for Year 2 of the Pat Kelsey era. Are you taking the over or under? Vote now:

NEW | Anyone up for a game of Louisville basketball Over/Under?

The lines are set; all we need are your votes. www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

08.09.2025 13:28 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Scouting Louisville basketball's 2025-26 roster: Mouhamed Camara This summer, we're taking a player-by-player look at Louisville basketball's roster for Year 2 of the Pat Kelsey era. Up next: Mouhamed Camara.

The final scouting report, on Mouhamed Camara, dropped this morning.

Thanks to everyone who followed along this summer! www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

03.09.2025 13:18 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Scouting Louisville basketball's 2025-26 roster: Vangelis Zougris This summer, we're taking a player-by-player look at Louisville basketball's roster for Year 2 of the Pat Kelsey era. Up next: Vangelis Zougris.

Up next: Vangelis Zougris. www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

27.08.2025 13:38 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Louisville basketball nonconference schedule 2025-26: Pat Kelsey, Cards can make statement Louisville basketball's nonconference schedule for 2025-26 is complete. A look at the opponents, dates and more for Year 2 of the Pat Kelsey era:

ICYMI | Louisville released its complete 2025-26 nonconference schedule today: www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

25.08.2025 20:35 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Louisville Live on hold: No UofL basketball tipoff event ahead of Year 2 under Pat Kelsey There will be no Louisville Live to tip off the 2025-26 Louisville basketball season. The event might return in the future, however. What to know:

Some Louisville basketball news for your Monday: There will be no Louisville Live this preseason.

The event may return in the future, I'm told. As it stands, the first chance to see the Cards is an Oct. 24 exhibition vs. Kansas at the Yum! Center. www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

25.08.2025 20:34 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Agreed. I should have made a bully ball lineup — next time!

21.08.2025 19:16 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Louisville basketball schedule 2025-26: Cards set date for neutral-site game vs Cincinnati The dates are set for Louisville basketball's 2025-26 multi-team event with Cincinnati, Eastern Michigan and NJIT. Here's what to know.

In addition to the dates of Louisville basketball's MTE with Cincinnati, Eastern Michigan, and NJIT, we've ID'ed a couple new 2025-26 nonconference opponents in this story below: Montana and South Carolina State. www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

21.08.2025 15:17 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

‪Up next: Kobe Rodgers. www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

21.08.2025 12:33 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Louisville basketball: GM Brian Kloman, assistant Peyton Siva contract details revealed Louisville men's basketball announced the promotion of two staffers this week. Here are the details surrounding their updated contracts.

@petitus25.bsky.social has the details on Louisville basketball staffers Brian Kloman and Peyton Siva's contract changes after their promotions that were announced this week: www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

20.08.2025 18:08 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Louisville basketball roster gives Pat Kelsey flexibility in 2025-26. 5 lineups he can use Pat Kelsey believes Louisville basketball is "one of the deepest teams in the country" entering 2025-26. Let's break down a few of his lineup options.

NEW | Pat Kelsey believes Louisville basketball is "one of the deepest teams in the country" entering 2025-26, meaning there’s no shortage of lineups at his disposal.

I crafted five the Cards could use. Four, really — the last one is a wild card. www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

20.08.2025 13:56 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Louisville basketball: Peyton Siva shifts to on-court coaching role on Pat Kelsey's staff Former Louisville basketball star Peyton Siva is moving into an on-court coaching role with the Cardinals as part of Pat Kelsey's staff. What to know.

Former Louisville basketball great Peyton Siva has been promoted to an assistant-coaching role at his alma mater.

The move comes a day after Pat Kelsey's longest-tenured assistant, Brian Kloman, was promoted to a GM-like role. www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

19.08.2025 19:10 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Louisville basketball: Pat Kelsey promotes longtime assistant Brian Kloman to GM-like role Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey has promoted longtime assistant Brian Kloman, who is moving into a GM-like role for the Louisville Cardinals.

Brian Kloman, Pat Kelsey's longest-tenured assistant, is moving into a front-office role with Louisville basketball: executive director of player personnel and strategic initiatives.

For more: www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

18.08.2025 16:36 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Scouting Louisville basketball's 2025-26 roster: Sananda Fru This summer, we're taking a player-by-player look at Louisville basketball's roster for Year 2 of the Pat Kelsey era. Up next: Sananda Fru.

Up next: Sananda Fru. www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

13.08.2025 13:16 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Scouting Louisville basketball's 2025-26 roster: Khani Rooths This summer, we're taking a player-by-player look at Louisville basketball's roster for Year 2 of the Pat Kelsey era. Up next: Khani Rooths.

Up next: Khani Rooths. www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

07.08.2025 13:27 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Louisville basketball 2025-26 season less than 100 days away. Any questions? We're less than 100 days from the 2025-26 Louisville basketball season. Any questions about Pat Kelsey's team? Submit to our mailbag.

Time for another Louisville basketball mailbag.

Any questions? Click on the link below to submit or leave them in the replies: www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

01.08.2025 14:19 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Scouting Louisville basketball's 2025-26 roster: Adrian Wooley This summer, we're taking a player-by-player look at Louisville basketball's roster for Year 2 of the Pat Kelsey era. Up next: Adrian Wooley.

Up next: Adrian Wooley. www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

29.07.2025 14:13 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Scouting Louisville basketball's 2025-26 roster: Aly Khalifa This summer, we're taking a player-by-player look at Louisville basketball's roster for Year 2 of the Pat Kelsey era. Up next: Aly Khalifa.

Up next: Aly Khalifa. www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

22.07.2025 13:05 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Louisville basketball, Pat Kelsey give back through Connor Kids Academy U of L hoops is in Year 3 of partnering with Connor Kids Academy. Ryan Conwell: "It's a blessing, to be able to have the opportunity to give back."

Louisville basketball is in Year 3 of a partnership with Connor Kids Academy, an enrichment program for dozens of the city’s under-resourced boys.

I spent some time at its annual summer camp yesterday with Pat Kelsey, Ryan Conwell, and J’Vonne Hadley. www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

16.07.2025 13:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Scouting Louisville basketball's 2025-26 roster: Isaac McKneely This summer, we're taking a player-by-player look at Louisville basketball's roster for Year 2 of the Pat Kelsey era. Up next: Isaac McKneely.

Up next: Isaac McKneely. www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

15.07.2025 14:22 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Scouting Louisville basketball's 2025-26 roster: Kasean Pryor This summer, we're taking a player-by-player look at Louisville basketball's roster for Year 2 of the Pat Kelsey era. Up next: Kasean Pryor.

Up next: Kasean Pryor. www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

09.07.2025 14:08 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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University of Louisville revenue-sharing contracts: Dozens of athletes have inked deals "Dozens and dozens" of University of Louisville athletes have signed agreements with UofL since the start of the revenue-sharing era. What to know:

Good stuff here from @petitus25.bsky.social outlining what we know (and don’t know) about Louisville’s revenue-sharing contracts with athletes: www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

09.07.2025 14:07 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Louisville's Mikel Brown leads Team USA U19 basketball 2025 to gold in FIBA World Cup USA Basketball U19, led by the Louisville Cardinals' Mikel Brown Jr., and along with the Kentucky Wildcats' Jasper Johnson, won FIBA World Cup 2025:

The U.S. beats Germany 109-76 to claim gold at the FIBA U19 World Cup.

Louisville's Mikel Brown Jr. had 12 points on 4-for-13 shooting with four assists and two rebounds in 24:35. www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

06.07.2025 19:54 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Scouting Louisville basketball's 2025-26 roster: Ryan Conwell This summer, we're taking a player-by-player look at Louisville basketball's roster for Year 2 of the Pat Kelsey era. Up next: Ryan Conwell.

Up next: Ryan Conwell. www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

03.07.2025 13:17 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Senior center wins NCAA eligibility appeal, boosting Louisville basketball's depth for 2025-26 Aly Khalifa has won his NCAA eligibility appeal and will be able to play for Louisville basketball in 2025-26. Here's what to know.

Aly Khalifa won his NCAA appeal and is eligible to play for Louisville basketball in 2025-26.

More here, including a video of the moment Pat Kelsey informed the team: www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

27.06.2025 16:34 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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Scouting Louisville basketball's 2025-26 roster: J'Vonne Hadley This summer, we're taking a player-by-player look at Louisville basketball's roster for Year 2 of the Pat Kelsey era. Up next: J'Vonne Hadley.

Up next: J’Vonne Hadley. www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

24.06.2025 13:38 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Louisville basketball trainer Katie Creznic on following Pat Kelsey, Kasean Pryor's rehab Katie Creznic had a busy first year as Louisville basketball's trainer. For more on that, how she teamed up with Pat Kelsey and Kasean Pryor's rehab:

Caught up with Louisville basketball trainer Katie Creznic to discuss a memorable (but ridiculously busy) first season with the Cards, Kasean Pryor rehabbing a torn ACL, how she teamed up with Pat Kelsey, and the origin of her nickname: Kate The Great. www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

23.06.2025 14:07 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Louisville basketball's Mikel Brown Jr. to play for Team USA at FIBA U19 World Cup Having impressed at training camp, Louisville basketball freshman PG Mikel Brown Jr. will represent the United States in the 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup.

Louisville's Mikel Brown Jr. is headed to Switzerland to represent the United States in the FIBA U19 Men's World Cup. www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

20.06.2025 16:07 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Scouting Louisville basketball's 2025-26 roster: Mikel Brown Jr. This summer, we're taking a player-by-player look at Louisville basketball's 2025-26 roster. We begin with Mikel Brown Jr., Pat Kelsey's PG1.

Trying something new this summer: a player-by-player breakdown of the Louisville basketball roster.

Part 1, on PG1, dropped today. www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

19.06.2025 14:16 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Louisville Cardinals set 2025-26 budget, brace for revenue sharing. What to know The Louisville Cardinals have set a budget for 2025-26, their first of college sports' revenue-sharing era. Here's a breakdown of what that entails.

Story on Louisville Athletics’ approved budget for the 2026 fiscal year — its first of the revenue-sharing era in college sports: www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...

18.06.2025 18:49 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0