The Transfer Portal is just hours away from officially opening, and Pat Kelsey and Louisville basketball are expected to be heavily involved for the third straight season. On3 Sports reported that Louisville is set to spend around $8-10 million in the Transfer Portal for the second straight year, giving Kelsey a huge NIL windfall to rebuild his roster.
Who's coming and who's going: Louisville basketball 2026 Transfer Portal tracker
Louisville has already lost three players to the portal as Sananda Fru, Khani Rooths, and Mouhamed Camara are all reportedly planning to enter the Transfer Portal. The Cardinals have lost eight of their top 10 rotational players so far, forcing Kelsey to rebuild his Louisville Cardinals squad.
With the portal opening tomorrow and remaining open for two weeks until April 1, we wanted to break down some players already in the Transfer Portal. So, here are two dream, two reach, and two realistic Transfer Portal targets for Louisville basketball.