Louisville basketball's 2026 dream list suffered a massive blow Thursday morning as the Cardinals found out they did not make 4-star Chris Washington Jr.'s updated list, per On3Sports/Rivals Joe Tipton. The Tennessee native is one of the top recruits in the 2026 cycle and is regarded as a unanimous 4-star prospect.
Washington is ranked as high as the No. 26 recruit in the nation and the top recruit out of the state of Tennessee. The Cardinals weren't ever really a team Washington was considering, but Louisville did extend an offer to the 4-star small forward back in January 2025.