Pat Kelsey has never shied away from the expectations that come with leading Louisville basketball.
They couldn't be higher entering Year 2 with the Cardinals.
After orchestrating one of the largest turnarounds in Division I history, Kelsey seemingly used any frustration lingering from a lopsided first-round NCAA Tournament loss to fuel a strong start in the NCAA transfer portal. So strong, in fact, that it's put the rest of the sport on notice.
As the confetti fell Monday night at the Alamodome, after Florida rallied to beat Houston in the national championship game, way-too-early top 25s for the 2025-26 season spread like wildfire online.