Entering the 2025-26 season, Pat Kelsey and this Louisville basketball program are one of the most talked-about programs in the nation. The Cardinals are coming off a historic season, in which Kelsey led Louisville to 19 more wins than the previous season, breaking a school record. The Cardinals won 18 conference games, also breaking a school record, but unfortunately, Louisville still was unable to secure a March Madness win.
However, Kelsey hit the Transfer Portal hard, and Louisville is now led by three elite transfers and a 5-star commit, Mikel Brown Jr. The Cardinals were one of the most talked-about programs this offseason, and the fans are all-in on Kelsey and his culture.