LOUISVILLE CARDINALS NEWS

Kasean Pryor - Returning to Louisville Pryor has announced his decision to return to Louisville for the 2025-26 season, per his personal X.com account.

Impact Pryor, who suffered a season-ending torn ACL in late November, will return to Louisville for another season. The 6-foot-10 senior, who appeared in just seven games last season, averaged 13 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocks across 32 games (31 starts) with USF during the 2024-25 season. Pryor, who was out to a fast start with the Cardinals before his injury, will look to be a centerpiece for Louisville this fall.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Ranking the best players available in the college basketball transfer portal

FOX Sports' John Fanta ranks the best players available in the college basketball transfer portal.

APRIL 15

Kentucky lands quartet, Conwell heads to Louisville, UCLA adds 3 transfers, Michigan adds 1

Kentucky coach Mark Pope has dipped into the transfer portal by addinga quartet led by former Pittsburgh point guard Jaland Lowe, Alabama forward Mouhamed Dioubate, Tulane guard Ka...

APRIL 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Louisville coach Pat Kelsey gets 1-year extension, $1 million raise after leading turnaround season

Pat Kelsey led the Louisville’s basketball team back to national relevance and the NCAA Tournament in his first season as coach

APRIL 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kevin Willard says he'll maintain culture Jay Wright built while trying to turn around Villanova

Kevin Willard paid homage to Villanova basketball standard-bearer Jay Wright and pledged to foster the Wright-built culture of attitude, hard work and toughness while trying to ret...

APRIL 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP Top 25: Florida No. 1 in final men's basketball poll after championship run

Florida was unanimously voted No. 1 in the final men's college basketball AP poll of the year while only two teams entered the top 25 follow...

APRIL 8

J'Vonne Hadley - Will return for final season Hadley will be returning to Louisville for his final season of eligibility, Joe Tipton of On3.com reports.

Impact After concerns arose regarding his eligibility, Hadley will now put that behind him and focus on his final collegiate season. The senior guard enjoyed a great year after averaging 12.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists on 33.0 minutes across 35 starts.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Florida's run to the national title lifts the Gators to No. 1 in the final AP Top 25 men's poll

Florida is a unanimous No. 1 in the final Associated Press men’s college basketball poll of the 2024-25 season after winning the national championship

APRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

College basketball rankings: Houston, Purdue headline way-too-early Top 25

Houston. Purdue. Louisville. Find out who is the No. 1-ranked team in John Fanta's way-too-early top 25 for the 2025-26 season.

APRIL 8

UL men's basketball coach Quannas White, Houston aiming for NCAA championship UL men's basketball will have some representation in March Madness finale as assistant coach for Houston.

APRIL 7 • THEADVERTISER.COM

Who are the highest scorers in a national semifinal game in NCAA Men's Tournament history?

Who are the top single-game scorers in a national semifinal game in men's tournament history? FOX Sports Research compiled the list ahead of...

APRIL 4

Auburn's Pearl and St. John's' Pitino share AP coach of the year honors, 1st tie in history of award

Bruce Pearl of Auburn and Rick Pitino of St. John's are The Associated Press coaches of the year in men's college basketball.

APRIL 4

Which coaches have the most Final Four appearances in NCAA men's tournament history?

Who are the coaches with the most Final Four appearances in NCAA Men's Tournament history? FOX Sports Research compiled the list.

APRIL 3

Louisville basketball transfer tracker: Pat Kelsey, Cardinals have top-rated portal class Here's a look at who Louisville has landed so far in the transfer portal and where the Cardinals' haul ranks nationally

APRIL 3 • USATODAY.COM

Isaac McKneely - Committing to Louisville McKneely has committed to play for Louisville for the 2025-26 season, per Matt McGavic of SI.com.

Impact McKneely will stay in conference and join the Cardinals following three seasons with Virginia. The 6-foot-4 junior was a star for the Cavaliers this past season, averaging 14.4 points per game while earning All-ACC Honorable Mention honors. He will retain a single year of eligibility with Louisville.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Conwell - Commits to Louisville Conwell has committed to Louisville for the 2025-26 season, Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Conwell entered the transfer portal on March 28, but his stance as a free agent was short-lived, as he's already committed to Louisville, who were one of the best teams in the ACC in 2024-25. One of the top players available in the portal, Conwell averaged 16.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game for Xavier this season.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Adrian Wooley - Commits to Louisville Wooley has committed to Louisville for the 2025-26 season, Travis Branham of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Wooley was considered one of the top players in the portal, and he'll move to an up-and-coming program in the ACC that made serious noise in 2024-25. Wooley averaged 18.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game as a freshman in 2024-25.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Who are the top 10 coaches in NCAA Men's Tournament history?

The NCAA Tournament shines a spotlight on coaches as much as players. Which coaches own March, though? Here are the top 10 all-time.

MARCH 28

Xavier hires Richard Pitino as basketball coach

There will be more than one Pitino in the Big East next season

MARCH 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Which schools have the most Final Four appearances in NCAA Men's Tournament history?

Duke, Kentucky and Michigan State can climb up the all-time standings for most Final Four appearances this weekend. Where does each one curr...

MARCH 26

Top storylines from Day 1 of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

McNeese stunned Clemson, Arkansas squeaked by Kansas, and St. John's put together a dominant second half to set up a Pitino vs. Calipari sec...

MARCH 21

Which schools have won the most NCAA Men's Tournament Championships?

Which NCAA men's basketball programs have the most national championship victories? FOX Sports Research compiled the list.

MARCH 21

No. 9 Creighton tops No. 8 Louisville 89-75 for 5th straight March Madness-opening win

Jamiya Neal scored a career-high 29 points and had 12 rebounds, Steven Ashworth connected from well beyond the arc on the way to 22 points, and ninth-seeded Creighton beat No. 8 se...

MARCH 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reyne Smith injury update: Louisville guard exits Creighton game after hurting ankle Louisville guard Reyne Smith left the Cardinals' first-half game vs. Creighton with a hurt ankle. Here's the latest injury update:

MARCH 20 • COURIER-JOURNAL.COM

J'Vonne Hadley - Close to double-double in loss Hadley amassed 13 points (5-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds and one assist in 35 minutes during Thursday's 89-75 loss to Creighton.

Impact Chucky Hepburn was the leading scorer for Louisville, but Hadley was another standout performer since he finished just two boards shy of a double-double. Hadley finishes the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 12.2 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.7 steals per contest across 35 appearances.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE