2. J'Vonne Hadley
The Cardinals found out J'Vonne Hadley was returning by a simple message he posted on X.
"CardNation, let's run it back,"
The 6-foot-6 forward was the Cardinals' leading rebounder last season and is poised to be an elite 3-and-D player for Louisville next season. Kelsey will have fun with the lineups he makes next season, but Hadley can play the three or four. While he is slightly undersized, he is super physical and displayed last year that he can be that stretch four if the Cardinals need him to be.
Hadley will be the Cardinals' veteran leader on this team next season and will be Kelsey's elite defender, who can also be dominant on the offensive side. Louisville's returning forward consistently demonstrated last year that he can take over on the offensive side and lead the Cardinals to victory. He scored 20 points or more three times last season, including his spectacular 32-point performance against Clemson.
He has the skills to back his defender down or shoot from beyond the arc, and with the Cardinals' newest additions, Hadley should fit perfectly. He is set to be Kelsey's elite 3-and-D player or stretch forward, depending on where Kelsey puts him, and is expected to have his best year next season.
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