Louisville basketball was in the running for many elite small forwards, but the top target is undoubtedly the nation's No. 1 overall recruit, Tyran Stokes. The Louisville native is a star, having already won three gold medals, and is the consensus No. 1 overall recruit and small forward in the 2026 class.
However, with recent news that Louisville is falling behind, the Cardinals have a solid backup plan in Anthony Felesi, an elite 4-star small forward who ranks as one of the top 50 recruits in the nation. The Cardinals were trending in the right direction for Felesi, but after he took official visits to Pittsburgh, San Diego State, and USC, the Cardinals were given a crushing blow.