The month of October might be one of the biggest months for college basketball recruiting. Louisville basketball recently got its heart shattered by the 2026 No. 1 point guard and Kentucky native, Taylen Kinney, when he committed to Kansas over Louisville.
The Cardinals now must shift their focus to their glaring No. 1 target and the nation's No. 1 overall recruit, Tyran Stokes. The Louisville native is the unanimous No. 1 recruit in the 2026 class, and after Kinney committed to Kansas, Pat Kelsey has to do everything he can to earn Stokes' commitment, or this program might face significant consequences.