The Louisville Cardinals are all-in on multiple recruits in the 2026 class, and even numerous 5-star recruits in the 2026 class, to get more specific, but it is clear they desperately need to earn a commitment from a particular player.
Tyran Stokes is Louisville basketball's glaring No. 1 target in the 2026 cycle. The nation's No. 1 overall recruit is a dominant small forward who has already earned multiple gold medals in his career and has been taking over nearly every offseason camp this summer. Now, as his recruiting process is beginning to heat up and he is taking visits to other schools, it is clear that Louisville is still one of the favorites, but they might be losing ground on him.