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The hard part about grading Transfer Portal classes is figuring out what actually matters. Talent obviously matters, but so does fit, experience,

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College Basketball Transfer Portal 2026: The 5 Biggest Winners and 10 Sleeper Teams to Watch

Louisville transfer PF Sananda Fru has committed to Marquette, according to The Field of 68. He averaged 9.0 points per game for the Cardinals in

Mar 19, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Sananda Fru (13) looks to pass during the second half against the South Florida Bulls during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

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Louisville transfer PF Sananda Fru commits to Marquette

It was a jam-packed weekend of portal commitments, but there are still plenty of players left on the board. Here's the latest intel of a handful of

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Louisville, Tennessee, St. John's, Indiana, and others emerging with top portal targets

Pitt men's basketball is in rebuild mode with six scholarship players departing for the portal, three more graduating -- two of which Pitt is looking

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Pitt Portal Intel: Updates on Visits, New Names to Know

The Transfer Portal is open! Now, what will Louisville and Pat Kelsey do?   As we know, the later portal window this spring hasn't stopped Louisville

Mar 19, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey reacts during the first half against the South Florida Bulls during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

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Transfer Portal: Live updates as Louisville, Pat Kelsey begin reshaping the roster

The NCAA Transfer Portal will not officially open until April 7. Already, over 800 players have publicly announced their intentions to enter.  The

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Transfer Portal Buzz: LSU, Syracuse, and Vanderbilt among early schools to watch for top players

Welcome to “Season in review,” a post-season Louisville basketball series highlighting each individual performer and their impact on the Cardinals'

Season in review: Louisville center Sananda Fru

This spring feels like a tumultuous time for Pat Kelsey and Louisville men's basketball. The Cardinals are coming off their first NCAA Tournament win

Mar 21, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals mascot Louie looks on during the first half against the Michigan State Spartans during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

Louisville basketball 2026 offseason roster and staff tracker

University of Louisville big man Sananda Fru will enter the NCAA transfer portal, Cardinal Sports has confirmed.   The news was first reported by

Mar 12, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Sananda Fru (13) goes to the basket against Miami (FL) Hurricanes center Ernest Udeh Jr. (8) during the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Louisville forward Sananda Fru plans to enter the transfer portal

Louisville forward Sananda Fru plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, per On3's Joe Tipton. He averaged 9.0 points and 6.1 rebounds for the

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Louisville forward Sananda Fru plans to enter NCAA transfer portal

In just two years under Pat Kelsey, the Louisville men's basketball program has seen significant changes.   The Cardinals qualified for back-to-back

Mar 11, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey reacts in the first half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Louisville basketball's 5 biggest offseason needs

It’s never as simple as, “that season was a success or failure” for a program like Louisville. And it should never be that way.   In this

Mar 21, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey looks on in the first half against the Michigan State Spartans during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images //// Graphic: William McDermott

Obituary: The 2025-26 Louisville basketball season

The second season of the Pat Kelsey era comes to a close, with the Cardinals losing 77-69 in the Round of 32 to the Michigan State Spartans. The

Mar 21, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Ryan Conwell (3) drives the ball against Michigan State Spartans forward Coen Carr (55) in the first half during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

Louisville's lack of interior scoring ends its season against Michigan State

It has been a rollercoaster of a year for Louisville big man Sananda Fru. Coming off the bench in his first March Madness appearance, Fru dominated

Sananda Fru comes up big, pushes Louisville into second round

After half a day to decompress following Louisville basketball's first NCAA Tournament victory in nine years, the gears start to turn towards one of

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Game preview: Izzo, Michigan State up next for Louisville

Louisville hung on versus South Florida, defeating the Bulls 83-79 in the NCAA Tournament.  Head coach Pat Kelsey discussed the resilience of

Mar 19, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey speaks at a postgame press conference after the game against the South Florida Bulls during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

VIDEO: Louisville's Pat Kelsey and players speak following South Florida win

Editor’s Note: Introducing Cardinal Sports Insider. Moving forward, specifically throughout the basketball season, the Cardinal Sports Insider will

Cardinal Sports Insider: Louisville's defining factors and what to do with Sananda Fru

CHARLOTTE, N.C.  — Louisville's 78-73 loss to Miami (FL) in Thursday's ACC Tournament quarterfinals ended up being one of the most physically

Mar 12, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes guard Tru Washington (10) with the ball as Louisville Cardinals guard Isaac McKneely (10) and Louisville Cardinals guard J'vonne Hadley (1) defend in the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

How it happened: Miami's length and athleticism too much for Louisville in ACC Tournament

With less than 1:30 remaining in the game and down 57-58, the Cardinals looked to their senior guard Ryan Conwell to get them across the finish line,

Mar 11, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Vangelis Zougris (53) reacts late in the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Vangelis Zougris and Ryan Conwell lead late surge over SMU

There may not be a quieter, yet more important, 11 minutes in the 2025-26 Louisville basketball season than senior 7-footer Aly Khalifa's in the

Louisville Cardinals center Aly Khalifa (15) is defended by Clemson Tigers forward Nick Davidson (11) Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, during the NCAA men’s basketball game at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, South Carolina. Clemson Tigers won 80-75.

Aly Khalifa's 'flu game' and silent impact in win over Miami

It just makes sense that this Louisville team would pick up the program's first top-25 road win since 2020 in the final game of the regular season.

Mar 7, 2026; Coral Gables, Florida, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Ryan Conwell (3) dribbles the ball against Miami Hurricanes forward Shelton Henderson (7) at Watsco Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Romance-Imagn Images

How it happened: Team effort pushes Louisville past No. 22 Miami

Jan 17, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Vangelis Zougris (53) brings the ball up court against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second half at the Petersen Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Cardinal Sports Insider: Syracuse film session and Pat Kelsey rewards Zougris

Change was coming for Louisville basketball after back-to-back road losses.   Which is exactly what Cardinals fans saw when head coach Pat Kelsey

Mar 3, 2026; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Adrian Wooley (14) dribbles against Syracuse Orange guard JJ Starling (2) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

How it happened: Louisville mixes it up, pounds Syracuse

Louisville looks to end its struggles in its final home contest. Squaring up against Syracuse, the Cardinals look to improve on their strong 14-2

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How can Louisville get back on track and beat Syracuse?

Louisville's recent road slides against top competition continued on Saturday with an 80-75 loss at Clemson.   The Cardinals are now 3-5 away from

Louisville Cardinals guard Isaac McKneely (10) is defended by Clemson Tigers guard Efrem Johnson (4) Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, during the NCAA men’s basketball game at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, South Carolina.