Small Forward: John Blackwell
With Louisville landing Shelstad and Bidunga, the Cardinals will likely now move to the small forward position and prioritize what they will next. The Cards lost Ryan Conwell, Isaac McKneely, and J’Vonne Hadley, so Louisville needs a new starting small forward.
The Cardinals love to play guards, and we predict Kelsey and Chucky Hepburn will work together to land Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell. The 5-star transfer is now the top transfer available, ranking No. 2 overall and No. 1 among shooting guards.
Blackwell and Hepburn played together in 2023-24, and this past season, Blackwell was one of the best guards in the nation. The 5-star transfer cut his list to six schools as Louisville is battling UCLA, Illinois, Duke, Alabama, and Arizona. Blackwell averaged 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 39 percent from downtown and making 96 3’s.