Louisville basketball is in a massive recruiting battle for Taylen Kinney, as in-state rival Kentucky Wildcats are trending to be one of Kinney's top spots as well. Louisville and Kentucky made in-house visits at midnight when the recruiting process reopened.
The Cardinals were once the frontrunners to land Kinney, but it appears Louisville is now in a recruiting battle with Kentucky and others as Kinney updated his recruiting list to just eight schools. The Kentucky native is ranked as high as No. 11 in the nation and the best point guard in the 2026 cycle, making him one of Kelsey's top targets.