College basketball is finally here, and Louisville fans are ecstatic. Louisville basketball is projected to be one of the best teams in the country this season, due to the incredible offseason that Pat Kelsey and this program had.
The Cardinals went out and got a plethora of talent through the Transfer Portal and recruiting, including multiple 5-stars and multiple 4-stars. With how Kelsey’s first season went and the number of newcomers that will be introduced, Louisville basketball is on its way back to becoming a top-tier program.
This team has a lot of talent and hype, but they have to succeed on the court. There is no guarantee in sports, and it will be important in their first few games to grow the chemistry and figure out the rotation.
All that said, with the Cardinals' first preseason game this evening against Kansas, here are three crucial keys that will make or break the season for Louisville basketball.