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Louisville Cardinals - Grade: A+
- 2025-26 record: 24-11 (11-7)
Roster departures
- Mikel Brown (18.2 ppg and 4.7 apg)
- Ryan Conwell (18.8 ppg and 4.8 rpg)
- J’Vonne Hadley (11.5 ppg and 5.1 rpg)
- Isaac McKneely (10.9 ppg and 3.0 rpg)
- Sanada Fru (9.0 ppg and 6.1 rpg)
- Khani Rooths (5.3 ppg and 4.3 rpg)
- Aly Khalifa (3.3 ppg and 2.5 apg)
- Kobe Rodgers (3.3 ppg and 2.5 rpg)
- Vangelis Zougris (2.6 ppg and 2.4 rpg)
- Kasean Pyror (2.2 ppg and 1.8 rpg)
Roster returnees
- Adrian Wooley (8.7 ppg and 3.9 rpg)
- London Johnson (redshirted)
Roster additions
- Jackson Shelstad (15.6 ppg and 4.9 apg at Oregon)
- Flory Bidunga (13.3 ppg and 9.0 rpg at Kansas)
- De’Shayne Montgomery (13.4 ppg and 4.0 rpg at Dayton)
- Alvaro Folguerias (8.4 ppg and 3.6 rpg at Iowa)
- Karter Knox (8.1 ppg and 4.5 rpg at Arkansas)
- Gabe Dynes (2.9 ppg and 2.3 rpg at USC)
- Obinna Ekezie Jr. (5-star center prospect)
- Isaac Ellis (3-star guard prospect)
The biggest storyline at the start of the offseason was Louisville landing two of the top players from the portal in Shelstad and Bidunga. That alone gives them a great grade, but the Cardinals landed other key pieces as well.
Knox and Folguerias are proven high-major players, while Montgomery also gives them backcourt depth alongside the returning Wooley. Ekezie's reclassification and the 7’3 Dynes give them needed depth at center.
Even after missing out on Milan Momcilovic to rival Kentucky, Louisville has a top-10 caliber roster for next year. Considering the reported resources invested in this group, there will be pressure on Coach Pat Kelsey to make a run next postseason.
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