Louisville basketball: Transfer portal update. Who’s trending to the Cardinals?

A disappointed senior Louisville guard El Ellis listens as head coach Kenny Payne talks about a play late in the second half where Louisville lost 71-54 to Virginia Tech Tuesday night at the KFC Yum Center. The Cards finished 4-26 overall, 2-17 in the ACC. Feb. 28, 2023Louisville Vs Virginia Tech Final Home Game 2023
A disappointed senior Louisville guard El Ellis listens as head coach Kenny Payne talks about a play late in the second half where Louisville lost 71-54 to Virginia Tech Tuesday night at the KFC Yum Center. The Cards finished 4-26 overall, 2-17 in the ACC. Feb. 28, 2023Louisville Vs Virginia Tech Final Home Game 2023
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Khalif Battle – 6’5 – Guard – Temple

Another high-level guard seems to be coming off the board soon.

Arkansas, and Eric Musselman, continue to, seemingly, offer every guard in the transfer portal. After losing Keyon Menifield to the Razorbacks, I’m sure Louisville fans would be ready to go to war with Fayetteville, if they got Battle, as well.

Battle visited UCF last week and Arkansas on Thursday. So far, there has been no news reported of Battle visiting with the Louisville coaching staff. Battle is ranked as a consensus top-15 player in the transfer portal, so it would be great to land him, but it’s looking unlikely, at this point.