5 Louisville basketball players who must step up to win the 2026 National Title

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Kasean Pryor

Kasean Pryor is also coming off an injury, but it appears he will be ready for Louisville's opening game. He was in the same transfer class as Rodgers last season, and Pryor played a significant role at the start of last season, before tearing his ACL just seven games into the season.

Pryor brings a unique skill set to this team and will need to perform to take this team to the next level. A team can always use a 6-foot-10 player who can stretch the floor. He shot 35 percent from three in 2023 at USF, but did not get off to a hot start last year. Pryor was shooting just 15 percent from three last season before his injury.

For this team to take the next step, Pryor will need to revert to his pre-injury shooting form. A low three-point percentage will not suffice for Kelsey, and for this team to reach its full potential, Pryor has to step up and shoot the ball as he did with USF.

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