Louisville Cardinals News

LJ Wells - Eligible again for upcoming season Wells (not injury related) is now eligible for the 2026-27 season, Matt McGavic of SI.com reports.

Impact Wells is one of several players deemed eligible for the upcoming season after the Kentucky Court of Appeals granted a temporary injunction on Friday. Wells, who spent the 2025-26 season with Northern Kentucky, averaged 15.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game last season.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Seth Trimble - Deemed immediately eligible Trimble is now eligible for the 2026-27 season at Louisville after Friday's ruling in the Kentucky case, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact This reverses Trimble's previous ineligible status and puts the Louisville guard back in play for the upcoming season. His availability is a meaningful boost for the Cardinals' backcourt depth, as he's a candidate to be one of the best players not only on the Louisville roster, but in the entire ACC Conference. The guard averaged 14.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists last season at North Carolina

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

College Basketball Rankings: Florida, Duke Highlight Men's Preseason Top 25

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares his men's college basketball preseason top 25 rankings.

OCTOBER 12 • FOX SPORTS

College Basketball Rankings: Florida, Duke Highlight Men's Preseason Top 25

Tony White cannot afford to have another Florida State collapse during Week 6 The Seminoles' defense needs to avoid a repeat performance from past weeks against a strong Louisville Cardinals' offense.

OCTOBER 8 • CHOPCHAT.COM

Louisville goes all in on transfer portal as it looks to chase down Duke in ACC, get more physical

Louisville coach Pat Kelsey took a deep dive into the transfer portal to boost the Cardinals' competitiveness in the Atlantic Coast Conference and against physical teams

OCTOBER 6 • Associated Press

LJ Wells - Deemed ineligible for 2026-27 Wells has been deemed ineligible for the 2026-27 season, according to Matt McGavic of WHAS11 News.

Impact The Kentucky Court of Appeals dissolved a temporary injunction that allowed several players the ability to play in the 2026-27 season. This means Wells, along with more than 30 student-athletes, will have to wait for a new decision on whether he'll be able to play in the upcoming campaign.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Seth Trimble - Ruled ineligible for 2026-27 Trimble has been ruled ineligible for the 2026-27 season after the NCAA won its court case in Kentucky, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Trimble was one of Louisville's biggest acquisitions this season. The guard averaged 14.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists last season at North Carolina, and he was poised to start at the two guard spot for the Cardinals. With the season still a month out, there's still time for Trimble to regain his eligibility, but this is a huge development -- and potential loss -- for Louisville.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Karter Knox - Cleared for all basketball activities Knox (knee) is fully cleared for all basketball activities, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact The Arkansas transfer missed the final 12 games of the Hogs' season last year before transferring to Louisville. The forward has been fully cleared for action ahead of preseason exhibition games, however, and he's back on the court in full capacity. The 6-6 wing averaged 8.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists last season on 46/38/73 shooting splits, and he's expected to start for the Cardinals this season.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

GAMEDAY: Louisville vs Wake Forest The No. 16 Louisville Cardinals host the Wake Forest Demon Deacons today at noon in the Cards second Atlantic Coast Conference matchup of th...

SEPTEMBER 26 • SI.COM

Three Storylines to Watch as Wake Forest Takes on Louisville Wake Forest will face another major test Saturday when the Demon Deacons travel to Louisville, Kentucky, to take on the #16 Cardinals.

SEPTEMBER 26 • SI.COM

How To Watch Wake Forest Take On Louisville: Stats, Weather and More Everything you need to know before the Demon Deacons take on the No. 16-ranked Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 26 • SI.COM

Louisville adds fifth-year forward LJ Wells to the basketball roster for this season

Louisville coach Pat Kelsey has added another fifth-year player to the roster with forward LJ Wells now available this season for the Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press

LJ Wells - Transfers to Louisville Wells will transfer to Louisville, per On3.

Impact Louisville gets some last-minute frontcourt reinforcements in Wells, who spent the 2025-26 season with Northern Kentucky. A 33-game starter, he averaged 15.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.3 steals on 55/28/68 shooting splits. The senior should have one more year of eligibility with the Cardinals, and he figures to provide depth at forward.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Who has a better roster for the 2026-27 season Kentucky or Louisville? The rivalry between the Kentucky Wildcats and Louisville Cardinals is one of the best in college basketball, but it hasn't looked that way i...

AUGUST 24 • SI.COM

Flory Bidunga ranking just turned Louisville's dream season into a Final Four demand Sports Illustrated ranked Louisville star Flory Bidunga as college basketball’s No. 3 center, raising the Final Four expectations facing Pat...

AUGUST 16 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

North Carolina guard Seth Trimble committing to Louisville after Colorado eligibility ruling

North Carolina guard Seth Trimble is transferring to Louisville and taking advantage of the preliminary injunction granted recently by a Colorado judge giving student-athletes who...

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Louisville lands former UNC guard Seth Trimble to secure No. 1 transfer class | Sporting News Pat Kelsey and the Cardinals hit the jackpot with another blue-chip transfer before the upcoming season.

AUGUST 12 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Seth Trimble - Commits to Louisville Trimble has committed to Louisville for the 2026-27 season, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.

Impact Trimble is the latest player to try to take advantage of the recent court rulings allowing class of 2022 high schoolers a fifth season of eligibility. Trimble wanted to return to UNC, but the Tar Heels had already constructed their roster and were out of scholarships for the coming season. He most recently played in five Summer League games for the Washington Wizards where he averaged 10.8 PPG. Trimble did not sign an NBA contract, so the window to return to college was open. Should the injunction hold up and Trimble is eligible for the 2026-27 for Louisville, that gives the Cardinals another dynamic guard in the backcourt alongside Jackson Shelstad. Louisville would be much closer in the ACC race next season with teams like Duke and Virginia.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Seth Trimble commits to Louisville Cardinals for fifth season Former North Carolina guard Seth Trimble has committed to Louisville. Trimble, who entered the...

AUGUST 12 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Karter Knox - Will not play Tuesday Knox (knee) went through warmups but will not play for Louisville on Tuesday against Bahamas Raw Talent, Jody Demling of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact This appears to be another step in Knox's recovery from the knee issue that sidelined him previously, but he remains unavailable for game action. Still, seeing him get involved in warmups is a positive sign considering he still has plenty of time to get ready for in-game action.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Shelstad - Will start Tuesday's exhibition Shelstad (hand) is in Louisville's starting lineup Tuesday against Bahamas Raw Talent, according to Matt McGavic of SI.com.

Impact This confirms the guard is opening with the first unit for Louisville. It also means Shelstad should be considered healthy moving forward, an encouraging sign with the 2026-27 college season still months away from its beginning.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Louisville to Play Two Exhibition Games in Bahamas The Cardinals will be taking their second foreign tour under head coach Pat Kelsey.

JULY 7 • SI.COM

Notebook: Pat Kelsey and Louisville Players on Offseason Changes, Chemistry Building and More Kelsey and a few UofL players spoke to the media Monday, and answered a variety of questions surrounding the Cardinals.

JUNE 22 • SI.COM

Watch: Pat Kelsey, Louisville Players Discuss Offseason Progress Kelsey and multiple Cardinals spoke to the media for the first time this offseason.

JUNE 22 • SI.COM

Karter Knox - May be cleared soon Louisville's head coach Pat Kelsey says the team is hoping that Knox (knee) can be cleared within the next two weeks, according to Matt McGavic of Sports Illustrated.

Impact During early-2026, Knox underwent meniscus surgery, which indicates why his 2025-26 season abruptly ended. Nonetheless, Louisville recruited his services, and it looks like they will become available relatively soon. Kelsey's statement indicates that by July, Knox will be 100 percent, putting down previous concerns when he committed to the Cardinals back in April.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

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Louisville adds fifth-year forward LJ Wells to the basketball roster for this season

North Carolina guard Seth Trimble committing to Louisville after Colorado eligibility ruling