ACC Men’s Basketball: Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team Released

Year three for Pat Kelsey at Louisville is coming with traditional Louisville Basketball expectations. The Revival season of Kelsey’s first year in Louisville opened the fanbase and country’s eyes to a young vibrant coach who can win a lot of games. However, The Ville disappointingly lost in the first round to Creighton.

Year two started with significant promise; stacking wins against regionals rivals while sporting a budding superstar at point guard. The second half of the season was marred by injury drama and some tough road losses, but the Cards still took a step forward and won their first tournament game since 2017.

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This upcoming 2026-2027 is one where the pressure is on for Pat Kelsey. He went “blinders on” during the offseason, focusing solely on revamping his approach and acquiring talent on the sidelines to assist in achieving bigger goals that this program has always strived for.

Adrian Wooley and Will Hanke are the only two holdovers on the roster from last season. Louisville went into the portal strapped with NIL funds and a desire to build a more defensive dominant roster while not sacrificing the shooting that had been the identity of the program the first two years.

Mar 21, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Adrian Wooley (14) moves the ball against Michigan State Spartans forward Coen Carr (55) in the second half during a second round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Portal addition headliners for the Cards with 2025-2026 stats:

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Flory Bidunga (C, Kansas) – 13.3 PPG, 9.0 RBP, 2.6 BPG – Big XII Defensive Player of the Year

Karter Knox (G, Arkansas) – 8.1 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 1.2 APG (coming off injury)

Jackson Shelstad (G, Oregon) – 15.6 PPG, 4.9 APG (coming off injury)

Seth Trimble (G, North Carolina) – 14.0 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 3 APG

Alvaro Folgueiras (F, Iowa) – 8.4 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 2.2 APG

De’Shayne Montgomery (G, Dayton) – 13.4 PPG, 4.0…

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