The Transfer Portal will open in two weeks, and Louisville basketball will look to rebuild its team through it for the third straight season. Pat Kelsey has shown, over his first two years, that he can secure commitments from the Transfer Portal. In his first year, he cleaned house, landing 12 players from the portal in 2024, and last year, he landed three top-25 players in the Transfer Portal and earned one of the best classes in college basketball.
3 elite players Louisville basketball must target right now in the Transfer Portal
Kelsey will have a lot of work to do this offseason in the portal, as he lost four starters and multiple bench pieces. He also landed zero commitments in the 2026 recruiting class, putting even more pressure on the Transfer Portal. Last year, Louisville and Kelsey had around $10 million in NIL money to work with, and if he has similar funds, then the Cardinals' fans have made it clear which areas he must attack.
So, with the portal just two weeks away and Louisville’s season officially over, here are Louisville’s biggest transfer portal needs.