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Lunardi has us as a #7 seed and while I think we are more deserving as a 5 or 6 seed, I don't understand how Clemson is a #4 seed.

Tbj1996 said:

Not saying we don’t lead, but the 87,000 on Fanstake is not gonna be why we get him if we do. Definitely doesn’t hurt us but it won’t be the deciding factor. There’s a lot more to it as far as NIL packages go. Also, thought he already visited Arkansas this weekend?

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Agree. What's $87k in this dynamic? It's basically like here's a free pizza for coming. LOL. Elite players get $1m+.

KozmasAgain said:

I read that article earlier and the only thing that bothered me was that John Tyson was there to see him. Obviously Tyson is a game changer but Ament has to realize Calipari had the best talent every year at sUcK and couldn’t do anything with it. Going there wouldn’t elevate his status playing for a team that was awful in the tournament. With the SEC having better coaches and better teams they won’t ever win another SEC title while Calipari is there.
Ament is 6’9” and 180 pounds he is not a one and done with those measurements. More than likely he will go for the immediate money but that could cost him the big money on the back end. I hope whom ever is guiding him is thinking long term.

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Yea Tyson being there and others is what kinda scares me too. I agree that it’s probably down to the 3 you mentioned. Not sure I agree with Ament not being a one and done. I do agree that with his measurements, and his age - I’m not even sure he’s 18 yet - he should take a few years to mature. But think Kevin Durant… very similar characteristics… he was 1 & Done

I think there is a 3 way race now and those 3 are Louisville, Duke and Arkansas.

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No doubt this kid thinks he's a one and done. He's ranked too high not to. A huge NIL package may not be as necessary for him, as he believes he will be signing a NBA contract a year from now?

As for playing for Calipari, who knows why these top recruits continue to play for him. It doesn't take too much effort to see that winning championships or even making final 4 runs, is something Calipari isn't good at.

Is there any relationships he has with other recruits he would like to play with? Does he have a favorite team he dreamed of playing for? When a star HS recruit who's as highly regarded as Ament is, the one season of college hoops is all about where he feels the most comfortable at.

He doesn't need to seek some advantage at a certain place or coach to become that one and done player. If he likes the overwhelming adulation from the media he will go to Duke. If he wants that same adulation from the fans, he will go to UK. If he feels he needs a coach who has had dozens of NBA players he will choose Arkansas. If he wants to restore an elite program he will go to Louisville.

For me, I'm guessing all the attention Cooper Flagg has received this season will have him choose Duke.

But you never know. One of these top recruits eventually is going to want to be more original than going to Duke or UK.

TheRealVille said:

It's still ridiculous how much Louisville is being undervalued despite losing just one game in the calender year 2025. Even the guys on the radio at 93.9 The Ville are saying Louisville could get a #4 or 5 seed if they beat Clemson and Duke.

The Cards should be a #4 seed today! It's peculiar how the woeful ACC doesn't seem to hurt Duke or Clemson's projected seed. If the Cards win the ACC tournament, they should at least be a #3 seed.

Everything about this Louisville season has been one big mystery. Not only the 25 wins but the dominance in the majority of those wins. The wins despite two major players out for the season and injuries to key players missing multiple games.

The reluctance of voters to rank Louisville until they had no choice and now the talk of the Cards being a 6 or even a 7 seed in the big dance.

Who thinks that individual honors will also go against Louisville. Will Kelsey win national COY or the ACC COY? Will Hepburn be a ACC first teamer? Remember, Chucky isn't on the list of best PG for the Bob Cousey award.

It's been one mysterious season and if Louisville can at least get to the elite 8, it will be the most unlikely season in team history.

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Exactly, UL deserves the #4 seed if the Committee follows much of the same criteria they used in previous decades. The emphasis was not so much on wins and losses, but rather the combination of Strength of Schedule and momentum (late season wins).

Those early losses to Tennessee, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Ole Miss and Duke could in part be attributed and interpreted to the fact that UL had essentially an entirely new roster, the preseason injuries and the timing of Pryor’s injury.

The media and coaches can use whatever criteria they want to support whoever they rank, but I believe this Committee may very well put emphasis on the consecutive wins, which bring us to the ACC Tournament. Clemson and Duke are the two teams rated above us and both are legitimate, and if we get to those matchups, both contests should help us. We have already witnessed that close losses to inter conference rivals (Auburn, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky and Florida) does not necessarily adversely affect seeding.

Reminds me of the old Cedric Henderson recruiting saga during the early Denny Crum days. As for me, I seldom engage in projecting where a UL recruit ends up, as it seldom goes the way that most of the reports go.

The “Camden Connection” was as close to a time when UL was dominating a recruiting cycle, but signing Charles Jones, Derek Smith and Lancaster Gordon were the types of recruits that flew under the radar but yielded incredible results.

For the most part, CPK has shown the value in bringing in mature and experienced Transfers, so it will be interesting if this next year’s class relies on incoming freshmen.

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Peyton Bradley from Meade County, Ky has committed to Louisville for this incoming class. Bradley is a 5’10” guard and one of the top scores in Kentucky. She had offers from mid major schools but I like this pick up. I like the fact that she is from the state but I really like that she is a good outside shooter who is shooting at a good percentage rate.
When you get a guard you look for a ball handler, a scorer and a high basketball IQ.

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I read that article earlier and the only thing that bothered me was that John Tyson was there to see him. Obviously Tyson is a game changer but Ament has to realize Calipari had the best talent every year at sUcK and couldn’t do anything with it. Going there wouldn’t elevate his status playing for a team that was awful in the tournament. With the SEC having better coaches and better teams they won’t ever win another SEC title while Calipari is there.
Ament is 6’9” and 180 pounds he is not a one and done with those measurements. More than likely he will go for the immediate money but that could cost him the big money on the back end. I hope whom ever is guiding him is thinking long term.

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KozmasAgain said:

Because I read it Ament still has a trip to make to Arkansas and Calipari. He is considered a generational player so he is shopping for best offers and the article said he would announce his decision at the McDonalds All American game April 1st.

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He already made his visit to Arkansas… this past weekend. But from everything I’ve read, his camp has been very tight lipped, and it’s hard to gauge a leader. But you can find articles that will tell you that each of his final 5 schools are his leader.
The last article that said Louisville was his leader was Feb 23rd. Here is a link to an article from yesterday that makes a scary convincing argument that Arkansas is going to be difficult to beat out for Ament.

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Among other areas of need, a shot blocking threat would be nice. I'm excited about the 6-5 incoming freshman from Danville and Isla plays big and shows some potential.
Our 6-3 backup center this year played 402 minutes and did not block a shot.