• Louisville basketball is still looking for its first commitment of the 2026 recruiting cycle. • Pat Kelsey and his staff are in the mix with several marquee prospects, including top PG Taylen Kinney, a Kentucky native who has the Cardinals among his eight finalists. • College basketball's early signing period runs Nov. 12-19.

The week of Nov. 10 will be a big one for Louisville basketball .

Up first, Pat Kelsey 's Cardinals welcome Mark Pope and Kentucky to the KFC Yum! Center on Nov. 11 looking to snap a three-game losing streak in the rivalry. The next day, the early signing period begins.

Entering the final week of August, Kelsey had not yet landed a Class of 2026 commitment. He does, however, have the program firmly in the mix for some of the recruiting cycle's best and bright

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