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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Louisville basketball roster look for Year 2 under Pat Kelsey after transfer portal window
The NCAA transfer portal has closed, and Pat Kelsey's Louisville basketball roster for the 2025-26 season is almost complete. Between the portal opening March 24 and it closing April 22, the Cardinals had two scholarship players enter (junior guard Koren Johnson and sophomore forward James Scott) and brought in three from other Division I programs. Advertisement Factor in two other newcomers and the five players from the 2024-25 roster who decided to stay put, and U of L had 10 of its 13 scholarship spots accounted for Year 2 of Kelsey's tenure as of April 23. There are still moves to be made, but the group Louisville has assembled to this point is garnering high praise. Coming off a 27-8 finish to 2024-25, the Cards appeared in the top five of six way-too-early top 25s for 2025-26 that were released after Florida beat Houston in the national championship. Here's a rundown of where the roster stood as of April 23: Mikel Brown Jr. Mar 31, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; McDonald's All American West guard Mikel Brown Jr. (11) dunks the ball during the Sprite Jam Fest at Barclay's Center. Mandatory Credit: Pamela Smith-Imagn Images Mikel Brown Jr. is the 29th McDonald's All-American in Louisville history. The 6-foot-3 product of DME Academy in Daytona Beach, Florida, ranks among the top 10 players in the 2025 cycle, regardless of position, on the 247Sports Composite. In February, ESPN had the incoming freshman point guard as a lottery pick in its first 2026 NBA Draft projections. Ryan Conwell Ryan Conwell #7 of the Xavier Musketeers dribbles in the second half of a quarterfinal game against the Marquette Golden Eagles during the Big East Men's Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 13, 2025 in New York City. The Golden Eagles won 89-87. Louisville is Ryan Conwell's fourth school in as many years. The 6-4 rising senior guard from Indianapolis was Xavier's second-best scorer in 2024-25, averaging 16.5 points on 45% shooting en route to third-team All-Big East honors. He led the Musketeers in made 3s (99) and attempts (240), good for a 41.3% clip, and also tallied 2.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists against 1.6 turnovers and 1.3 steals across 33 minutes per game. Sananda Fru Jan 28, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey gives instruction during a time out during the second half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Wake Forest 72-59. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images Sananda Fru, a 6-11, 245-pound destroyer of rims, has been playing in Germany's top-flight Basketball Bundesliga since 2021; this year, he's averaging 12.1 points on 66% shooting with 5.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per appearance. Fru committed to Louisville in February but, at the time of publication, had not yet been announced as a signee. A source close to the program told The Courier Journal that the 21-year-old "should" have two years of collegiate eligibility upon arriving in the 502. J'Vonne Hadley Louisville's guard J'Vonne Hadley (1) makes a shot against Stanford Saturday at KFC Yum! Center. March 8, 2025 Having been granted an additional year of eligibility due to time spent in the junior college ranks, J'Vonne Hadley announced his return for another go-around on April 8. The Minnesota native was the consummate glue guy for Louisville in 2024-25, starting all 35 games, leading the team in rebounding (7.3), finishing fourth in scoring (12.2) and punching above his 6-6 frame defensively. Aly Khalifa Louisville center Aly Khalifa during Louisville Live at the KFC Yum! Center Friday night. Oct. 4, 2024 Regarded as one of the best passing big men in the country, Aly Khalifa is the first of two Louisville seniors who redshirted in 2024-25 while recovering from injuries they suffered at their previous stops. The 6-11 Egyptian, who joined Louisville from BYU, underwent surgery to repair a hole in the cartilage of his left knee and proceeded to drop 50 pounds with the help of strength coach Eli Foy. He led the Big 12 — and all DI bigs — with a 3.6 assist-turnover ratio as a junior with the Cougars to go along with 5.7 points and 3.7 rebounds across 19.4 minutes per game. Isaac McKneely Virginia transfer Isaac McKneely was the only ACC player more accurate than Louisville's Reyne Smith from 3-point range in 2024-25 with a clip of 42.1% (101 for 240). The 6-4 guard led the Cavaliers in scoring with 14.4 points on 43.9% shooting to go along with 2.9 assists and 2.7 rebounds across 34 minutes per contest as a junior. For his career, he's 233 for 552 (42.2%) from beyond the arc. Kasean Pryor Nov 27, 2024; Paradise Island, Bahamas, BHS; Louisville Cardinals forward Kasean Pryor (7) reacts after dunking during the second half against the Indiana Hoosiers at the Atlantis Resort. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Kasean Pryor waited until the day the portal closed to announce his return to Louisville for the 2025-26 season after a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee cut short his 2024-25 campaign in late November. Across seven appearances, the 6-10 forward averaged 12 points on 36.8% shooting (5 for 33 from 3) with 6.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.1 blocks across 23 minutes per. Kobe Rodgers Louisville Cardinals guard Kobe Rodgers (11) makes a pass during practice before the first round of the 2025 NCAA men's basketball tournament In Lexington, Kentucky Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Kobe Rodgers joined Khalifa in redshirting this season after suffering a knee injury during Charleston's first-round loss in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. That ended the 6-3 guard from Cincinnati's first campaign with Kelsey; and he finished it averaging 9.7 points on 50% shooting, 4.6 rebounds, 1.2 steals — with a 1.4 assist-turnover ratio. Before signing with the Cougars, Rodgers was part of a Nova Southeastern team that went 36-0 and won the DII national championship. Khani Rooths Nov 27, 2024; Paradise Island, Bahamas, BHS; Louisville Cardinals forward Khani Rooths (9) reacts with Louisville Cardinals guard Terrence Edwards Jr. (5) after scoring during the second half against the Indiana Hoosiers at the Atlantis Resort. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The lone freshman on Louisville's 2024-25 roster, Khani Rooths, showed flashes of potential throughout the season. The 6-8 forward averaged only 3.3 points on 39.3% shooting and three rebounds across 13.4 minutes per game but threw down some of the most electrifying dunks of the campaign. "The thing that you can 100,000% count on," Kelsey said of the Washington, D.C., native, "is that kid's going to empty the tank every time he takes the floor." Adrian Wooley Feb 15, 2024; Birmingham, Alabama, USA; Paul Bryant guard Adrian Wooley (14) shoots in the lane with McAdory forward Jacobe Whitted (2) defending during the 6A Central Regional semifinal game in Bill Harris Arena. Kennesaw State transfer Adrian Wooley, the reigning Conference USA Freshman of the Year, had one of the most productive 2024-25 campaigns of any newcomer across the country. The 6-5 guard from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, finished the regular season ranked fifth among first-year DI players in scoring (18.5), sixth in field-goal percentage (51.3%) and 13th in assists (3.5) — with 5.2 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game to boot. Advertisement Reach Louisville men's basketball reporter Brooks Holton at bholton@ and follow him on Twitter at @brooksHolton. This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Louisville basketball transfer portal: Where Pat Kelsey roster stands
Associated Press
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Battle of the Bands at Vessel kicks off Big East Men's basketball tournament in New York
Video The Vessel at Hudson Yards hosted a 'Battle of the Bands' with marching bands from St. John's, Seton Hall, Villanova, and Marquette. The event kicked off the 2025 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament.
NBC Sports
11-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
How to watch 2025 Big East Men's Basketball tournament: Schedule, bracket, streaming info, results
The 2025 Big East Men's Basketball tournament begins this Wednesday, March 12 and runs through Saturday, March 15, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Peacock's got you covered with coverage of the first round and the first two games in the quarterfinals. See below for everything you need to know about the 2025 Big East Men's Basketball tournament, including the full schedule, scores, and additional information on how to watch each game. Click here to sign up for Peacock! 2025 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament Schedule, Scores, Results: *All times are listed as ET First Round - Wednesday, March 12: Game 1: (9) Butler vs. (8) Providence – 4 p.m. on Peacock Game 2: (10) DePaul vs. (7) Georgetown – 6:30 p.m. on Peacock Game 3: (11) Seton Hall vs. (6) Villanova – 9 p.m. on Peacock Quarterfinals - Thursday, March 13: Game 4: Game 1 winner vs. (1) St. John's – 12 p.m. on Peacock Game 5: (5) Marquette vs. (4) Xavier – 2:30 p.m. on Peacock Game 6: Game 2 winner vs. (2) Creighton – 7 p.m. on FS1 Game 7: Game 3 winner vs. (3) UConn – 9:30 p.m. on FS1 Semifinals - Friday, March 14: Game 8: Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner – 6:30 p.m. on FOX Game 9: Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 winner – 9 p.m. on FOX Championship - Saturday, March 15: Game 10: Game 8 winner vs. Game 9 winner – 6:30 p.m. on FOX RELATED: Big East men's Bracketology - Everything in the Garden is rosy How can I watch the 2025 Big East Men's Basketball tournament? Coverage will be available on Peacock, FS1, and Fox. Click here to sign up for Peacock and follow all of the college basketball action. RELATED: How to watch 2025 Big Ten Men's Basketball tournament: Schedule, bracket, streaming info, results Where is the 2025 Big East Men's Basketball tournament? This year's tournament is taking place at 'The World's Most Famous Arena' — Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. Who won the 2025 Big East Men's Basketball regular season title? St. John's clinched this year's Big East regular season title, earning the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament. Who won the 2024 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament? UConn won its 8th title in the Big East Men's Basketball Tournament under coach Dan Hurley. How do I watch Big East Basketball games on NBC and Peacock? Sign up here to watch all of our LIVE sports and events, including Big East Men's Basketball. How many Big East Basketball games are on NBC and Peacock? There will be 28 games during the regular season and the conference tournament will stream exclusively on Peacock. Two games this season will be available on both Peacock and NBC. What devices does Peacock support? You can enjoy Peacock on a variety of devices. View the full list of supported devices here. Students, now you can get Peacock at a special discount — just $1.99/mo for 12 months. Visit Peacock to learn more and get started
