4. Realistic- Josh Irving
Louisville has been making a strong push for 4-star center Josh Iriving. The Cardinals earned an official visit from Irving earlier this month and made an in-house visit to him earlier in August. The Cardinals have made it clear that Irving is their top choice at the center position, and with Kasean Pryor being eligible for one more season, he would be a perfect fit to play in Kelsey's frontcourt.
Irving ranks as the No. 6 center in the 2026 cycle and the No. 44 in the recruiting class. The elite center is currently on a massive recruiting tour, making it difficult to predict where Louisville stands in its recruiting process, but it is clear they are trending in the right direction.
Louisville began recruiting the 6-foot-10, 200-pound center a little later, making their offer in July. Since then, they have been consistent and have been all-in, following the removal of the No. 1 center, Arafan Diane, from their list.
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