The Louisville Cardinals have expressed that they are all-in on the class of 2026, as head coach Pat Kelsey is pursuing elite prospects in this highly competitive high school class. The Cardinals have been visiting star after star and are trending for 5-star athletes this entire offseason.
The Cardinals are current favorites to land the No. 1 overall prospect in the class of 2026 and are trying to not only secure Tyran Stokes's commitment but build around the consensus 5-star with other four and 5-star athletes.
In recent news, On3 Sports' Jamie Shaw reported that the Cardinals are going after two star-powered twins, Adonis Ratliff, and Darius Ratliff, as the Cardinals officially made two offers for the twins.
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Louisville basketball recruiting surge continues with offers to elite 4-star twins
Kelsey, the head coach of Louisville basketball, is showing the nation that Louisville is a dominant basketball program by attacking many of the top 100 prospects in the class of 2026.
The Ratliff brothers are both consensus 4-star prospects in this stacked class, with Darius being the higher-ranked twin. He is ranked as high as the No. 40 overall prospect, the seventh-best center, and the third-best player out of New York, according to On3 Sports. Adonis is right behind Darius as he is ranked as the No. 62 overall prospect, the fourth-best center, and the third-best player out of New York, according to On3 Sports.
The twins are both 6 feet 11 inches tall, but Darius weighs 200 pounds, while Adonis is slightly slimmer at 190 pounds. 247Sports lists the twins as power forwards and ranks Darius as the No. 9 power forward in the 2026 class, and Adonis as the No. 17 power forward.
The twin brothers showcased their full potential last season for Archbishop Stepinac, with both having stacked stat lines. Darius went on to average 9.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks per game, and Adonis had an even better stat line as he averaged 12.3 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks per game.
The Louisville Cardinals have made over 23 offers to the class of 2026 but have yet to receive any commitments. The Cardinals have been trending all offseason for elite 5-star talents, and Kelsey is making visits and making offers, showing he is ready to take this program to the next level.
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