3 recruits Pat Kelsey and Louisville must land to prove their bold ‘PGU’ claim

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3. Ikenna Alozie

Ikenna Alozie might not be a recruit that many Louisville basketball fans are keeping up with, but the 5-star combo guard is a prolific scorer who can take over games and would be an excellent addition to Kelsey's guard collection. Alozie ranks as high as No. 27 in the nation per ESPN and is ranked as one of the top combo guards in the 2026 recruiting class.

Louisville has been trending in the right direction for quite some time now, as he made the 5-star final eight schools over the summer. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound guard would fit right in with Kelsey's claim, as Alozie is one of the quickest guards in this class and has elite athleticism that makes him such a highly recruited guard.

Alozie is one of the best two-way players in the 2026 recruiting class as he averaged 6.3 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game, while scoring 17.7 points per game as well. If Louisville can land Alozie over big-time schools like Houston, Kansas, and Kentucky, then it would be tough to argue that Louisville isn't one of the top spots for elite guards with Kelsey's track record at Louisville.

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