Louisville basketball is in full recruiting mode right now as Pat Kelsey and the Cardinals are making offers left and right to multiple 5-star recruits in the 2026 cycle. The summer is, without a doubt, the biggest recruiting season for college sports, and Kelsey's staff is working double-time right now.
The Cardinals received significant news from On3 Sports, as they are now the favorite to land the 5-star guard and consensus No. 1 player out of New Jersey, Deron Rippey Jr. Louisville's 30.4 percent chance of earning his commitment is now the best among the top contenders. The second-best chance belongs to Alabama at 26.6 percent.
The 6-foot-1, 175-pound is ranked as high as No. 18 in the nation and is quickly emerging as the perfect target.
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Louisville football steals recruit right from Kentucky after key visit
Vince Marrow's signing is already proving it is going to be a big-time homerun, as Louisville football rips top recruit from Kentucky. The Cardinals earned a key commitment from offensive lineman Benjamin Corhei.
Rivals Fan Future Cast gave Kentucky a 100 percent chance of landing Corhei's commitment, while On3 Sports gave the Wildcats a 42.9 percent chance. However, Louisville was able to swipe him after he visited Jeff Brohm this past weekend.
6-foot-5, 270-pound lineman is ranked as high as No. 949 in the nation and the No. 55 offensive lineman in 2026. Louisville earned his commitment over elite programs like Arkansas, Florida State, Indiana, Miami, Pittsburgh, Tulane, West Virginia, Virginia Tech, and others.
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Jeff Brohm adds elite hidden gem from 2026 cycle
Brohm was also able to earn a 3-star commitment from Kris Brunson. The Georgia native is one of Brohm's hidden gems, ranked No. 1388 in the nation and No. 114 in Georgia, but he has tremendous high potential.
He earned 32 offers, including from Virginia Tech, Mississippi State, and Wake Forest. He also had interest from Louisville's ACC rival, the Clemson Tigers. The future Cardinal earned 41 tackles, including 34 solos and nine pass breakups in his junior season with Brookwood High School.
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Vince Marrow has Louisville Football fans extremely hyped for future
Vince Marrow recently gave his first statement since joining the Louisville Cardinals, and the fans are ready to run through brick walls. The Cardinals' new Executive Director of Player Personnel and Recruiting's quote in his statement proves that Louisville is trending in the right direction and that this program is poised to become one of the best recruiting programs in the nation.
"Ultimately, my goal is to win a national championship," Marrow stated. "I am very confident that we can accomplish that goal, and I can't wait to get started."
Marrow was able to earn 66 4-star commitments in his 12 seasons at Kentucky, and it is clear he is extremely confident he can make Louisville one of the top spots in college football.
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