It has been more than a decade since Louisville joined the ACC. With Saturday's win against Virginia, they added another accomplishment.
Coach Rick Pitino gave his take on the rivalry between Kentucky and Louisville under Mark Pope and Pat Kelsey. The St. John's men's basketball coach shared his opinion in a post on X on Wednesday.
Coach Pat Kelsey started with a clean slate at Louisville, where he rebuilt the roster with transfers who had won at other places.
Here's an updated look at where ACC men's basketball teams stand in the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches poll and AP Top 25 rankings:
First-year coach Pat Kelsey has turned things around for the Cardinals. Plus, Miami is a mess, mid-major spotlight and this weekend’s games to watch.
Just two months into coach Pat Kelsey's first season as head coach, Louisville is not only on its longest winning streak in five years but Monday
Just 8-24 a season ago, Pat Kelsey is turning the tide in his first year as head coach, and the nation is taking notice. Louisville (14-5, 7-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) was ranked No. 25 in Monday's AP Top 25 poll as the Cardinals prepare for a Quad 1 ...
Duke leads the ACC with its 9-0 conference record. Clemson moved into second place Saturday, improving to 9-1 by defeating Virginia Tech. With Saturday off, Louisville slipped into third place at 8-1, that loss coming to Duke on Dec. 8. But back to the 21 statistical categories. Duke, as expected, is the ACC leader in 11.
After their fast start, the Cards led by double digits the rest of the way. The closest Virginia came was 11 points, 59-48, with 8:31 remaining, but U of L quickly extended it to 18 and went on to lead by 21, 77-56, at the 3:35 mark.
Coach Pat Kelsey started with a clean slate at ... Louisville (15-5, 8-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) already has exceeded its combined overall and conference win totals from the past two seasons ...
Here's a look at how the ACC's 18 men's basketball programs stack up heading into Saturday's Duke-North Carolina game:
The Louisville Cardinals have been undergoing a culture change as Pat Kelsey has been rebuilding the program in his first season as the head coach. One of the key pieces to that cultural change is an emphasis on the team’s defense.