1. Realistic- Josh Irving
Another recruit Louisville has picked up their recruiting with over the past couple of months is 4-star center Josh Irving. The elite center is one of the top-ranked centers in the nation, and after Louisville struck out on the No. 1 center, Arafan Diane, Irving quickly became Kelsey's next target.
Irving ranks as high as No. 51 in the nation and the No. 4 center in the 2026 recruiting class. Louisville earned an official visit back in September and also made a trip out to him for a visit. Kelsey and the Cardinals are one of his top choices as of right now, but the 4-star center is coming to the end of all his visits, making many believe he might be committing soon.
He recently visited Kentucky, and the 4-star stated he will likely commit after his last visit to USC. So, with his list down to Louisville, San Diego State, Kentucky, Texas A&M, USC, Kansas, and SMU, the Cardinals will have a challenge of earning his commitment after he visited all those schools, but hopefully their visit back in September went well enough for him to remember what the Cardinals are all about.
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