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3 Mikel Brown Jr. transfer replacements Louisville must prioritize after NBA Draft decision

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Adrian Wooley

Well, with Brown gone, Louisville and Pat Kelsey might want to prioritize not going and landing a transfer, but instead recruit from within to avoid Adrian Wooley transferring. If the Cardinals can find a way to bring Wooley back, this roster would get a huge boost, as the former 5-star transfer has the skill and potential to be an elite guard in Kelsey’s system.

Louisville's Adrian Wooley sparks Transfer Portal buzz with latest social media post

Right now, Louisville fans are expecting Wooley to enter the Transfer Portal, as Alabama and Arkansas are already teams to watch. The former 5-star also posted on his social media, “soon...”, sparking Transfer Portal buzz. However, now that Brown is gone, Kelsey should reach out to Wooley and recruit him to stay.

Wooley showed flashes of why he was ranked as a 5-star transfer and No. 9 in the Transfer Portal last season. The combo guard averaged 18.8 points while shooting 51.2 percent from the field and 41.2 percent from 3-point range the year prior to the 2025-26 season, and while he was a bit inconsistent with the Cardinals when he consistently started, he showed he could be a big piece on this roster next season if he returns.  

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