5 Cardinals with legitimate breakout potential for Louisville basketball in 2025

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2. Isaac McKneely

Isaac McKneely was the Louisville fans' No. 1 dream target in the offseason. The pure sharpshooter fits perfectly in Kelsey's offense, and in the few clips fans have seen, they are already losing their minds over how good McKneely can be. The Virginia transfer was the last of the three transfers to commit, making it clear he is all-in on Kelsey and the Cardinals' National Title run.

McKneely has grown this offseason and is now 6-foot-5, and some may believe he might get some minutes at small forward. Wherever the guard plays, it's clear that he is going to be an opponent's nightmare.

With Kelsey loving to move quickly into transition and getting shots up fast, McKneely is going to fit perfectly. The shooter is one of the best 3-point shooters in the nation, as his 233 made 3-pointers are the fifth most 3-pointers of all-time at the University of Virginia. He made 182 three-pointers in the last two seasons, including last year, where he splashed 101 3-pointers on 42.1 percent.

This backcourt should be one of the best in the nation, and with McKneely playing next to a bunch of 4-stars and 5-stars, the Virginia transfer should have one of his best seasons in his collegiate career.

Related: 5 key reasons Isaac McKneely committed to the Louisville Cardinals over Tennessee