{"id":89707,"date":"2024-08-13T12:31:26","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T16:31:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=89707"},"modified":"2024-08-13T12:31:26","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T16:31:26","slug":"louisville-basketball-preview-cardinals-set-to-compete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/08\/13\/louisville-basketball-preview-cardinals-set-to-compete\/","title":{"rendered":"Louisville Basketball Preview: Cardinals Set to Compete"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pat Kelsey<\/a> has the Cardinals set to compete after hitting the transfer portal hard. The program\u2019s history is filled with success. Yet, since Rick Pitino<\/a>\u2019s unfortunate departure, they\u2019ve struggled to regain their elite status among college basketball teams. Kelsey plans to change that with a brand new roster. The new head coach is coming off a great tenure at the College of Charleston, where he led the Cougars to consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. Can Kelsey invigorate the Cards with his winning aura? Let’s dive into a Louisville basketball preview for 2024-25.<\/p>\n

Louisville Basketball Preview: Cardinals Set to Compete<\/h2>\n

The Kenny Payne<\/a> hire turned out to be a mistake. The team went 12-52 in just two seasons under Payne, who is now an assistant coach at\u00a0Arkansas<\/a>. Despite being an alumni of the school, it was clear the former Cardinal was not fit to be Louisville\u2019s head coach. Nevertheless, the program now finds itself in the Pat Kelsey era. Not a single player from the 2023-24 roster remains on the team. \u00a0With that said, it may take some time for the team to mesh. On the contrary, the new head coach has brought with him a couple of former Cougars. Kelsey seems ready for the challenge and is familiar with the conference having been an assistant at Wake Forest<\/a>.<\/p>\n