Louisville basketball learned more crushing news as one of the top recruits in the nation cut his list down from 15 to seven, and Pat Kelsey's Cardinals reportedly are no longer in the running. 5-star small forward Anthony Thompson updated his recruiting list on Thursday, July 24, and unfortunately, Louisville's road ends here.
Thompson is a massive target in the 2026 cycle as he ranks as high as No. 8 in the nation and the second-best small forward in the 2026 class. The Cardinals made their offer to the consensus 5-star in July 2024, but Kelsey being one of the first programs to extend an offer didn't matter.