The Cardinals have updated their 2026 recruit lists as Louisville basketball is trending to be one of the top programs for high school superstars since Pat Kelsey arrived. The Cardinals have made 5-star Taylen Kinney's top 12, 5-star guard Ikenna Alozie's top eight, 5-star guard Deron Rippey Jr.'s top 12, 5-star guard Jaxon Richardson's top 10, and 4-star forward Cole Cloer's top eight.
The Cardinals are in a heated recruiting battle for Cloer, as he continues to rise and become one of the top small forwards in the 2026 cycle. The other seven teams in Cloer's top eight include North Carolina State, Indiana, UConn, Florida, Alabama, Virginia, and North Carolina.