Kelsey Talks About Roster

[shadow force]

The Cardinals can still add a couple of players to the roster and have been linked with several players in the transfer portal or the high school ranks.

But Kelsey wasn't giving any hints as to any other additions.

"No, you are always just looking for ways to improve and things," he said. "Everything is still on the table. We love, love, love our roster. We're so excited how it all came together, and we think we have a chance to be special next year."

"We have about a month or so before that all get on campus, and we're chomping at the bit to get going."

 

[PushupMan]

I’d just like to know whether this is the roster.

UofL 2025-6 MBB Roster
1. J’Vonne Hadley-6 4/16/2024
2. Aly Khalifa-5 4/18/2024
3. Kobe Rodgers-5 5/2/2024
4. Kasean Pryor-6 5/14/2024
5. Khani Rooths-2 5/15/2024
6. Mikel Brown-1 1/1/2025
7. Sananda Fru-1 2/11/2025
8. Adrian Wooley-2 3/30/2025
9. Ryan Conwell-4 4/1/2025
10. Isaac McKneely-4 4/3/2025
11. TBD
12. TBD
13. TBD
14. TBD
15. Spencer Legg-4 (current walk-on, possible promotion to scholarship) 2024

Haven’t seen the current roster published anywhere…

 

[nccardfan]

I don't think they can publish a roster until it becomes "official" in the fall. Until then it is still somewhat fluid. You know it seems like since all this talk with the portal and NIL, there never seems to be an issue with academic eligibility, not just us but every program. That used to be part of the equation when determining your roster.

 

[Bardman]

Academic eligibility…what are these words you speak of?

 

[achilles992000]

Bart Torvik ranks us at #17 in his 2026 projections. Lunardi has us as a #5 seed.
still need some size in the 6ft 8 range, imo.

 

[TheRealVille]

Bart Torvik ranks us at #17 in his 2026 projections. Lunardi has us as a #5 seed.
still need some size in the 6ft 8 range, imo.

Ridiculous! Louisville could sign three 5 star recruits and Lunardi would have the Cards a 4 seed. Same thing with the polls. Cards wouldn't be a top 5 pre-season either.

Just more of the same.

Cards have 4 dudes 6'8 and taller. All expect to contribute significantly. It wouldn't hurt to have another one, but for me the Cards need a back up PG to spell Brown.

 

[Bardman]

I think Kobe can play some point.

 

[shadow force]

I think Kobe can play some point.

I was thinking the same. If none of Wooley, Kobe, and maybe Conwell, can play some backup PG then that's a problem that needs to be addressed.

 

[Hugh Tripley-Bohner]

It never hurts to have an extra ball handler even if it’s a walk on from the mountains.

 

[shadow force]

It never hurts to have an extra ball handler even if it’s a walk on from the mountains.

True. I think that's what juco pg Corey Caulker was going to be but he went elsewhere.

 

[2330859]

Ridiculous! Louisville could sign three 5 star recruits and Lunardi would have the Cards a 4 seed. Same thing with the polls. Cards wouldn't be a top 5 pre-season either.

Just more of the same.

Cards have 4 dudes 6'8 and taller. All expect to contribute significantly. It wouldn't hurt to have another one, but for me the Cards need a back up PG to spell Brown.

Lunardi projected UConn, Creighton, Purdue and Duke in the 2024-25 Final Four; how did that work out? This jerk deserves no credibility and seldom is he being called out for how his original projections fail to develop, yet as the season progresses he gains more and more influence. Seeding for the tournament becomes “a self fulfilling prophecy”, as those with low seeds (1-5) are matched with higher seeds (12-16) that are clearly more predictable. It’s a sham process.

 

[TheRealVille]

Lunardi is indeed a chump. Him being labeled an expert is an insult to experts everywhere.

 

[nycardfan]

Lunardi can go jump in a lake but I think it’s fair to have some questions about our frontcourt, especially in the context of whether or not we are a top-10 type team. IMHO we really need a good stretch 4 with size. Unless that’s Fru, It’s the one thing we lack.

 

[beantowncard]

Lunardi projected UConn, Creighton, Purdue and Duke in the 2024-25 Final Four; how did that work out? This jerk deserves no credibility and seldom is he being called out for how his original projections fail to develop, yet as the season progresses he gains more and more influence. Seeding for the tournament becomes “a self fulfilling prophecy”, as those with low seeds (1-5) are matched with higher seeds (12-16) that are clearly more predictable. It’s a sham process.

Hey, he got Duke right!

 

[2330859]

Yea, and I’ll bet that if I can select my four projections for the FF, I can hit at least 25% too.😉

 

[Morgantown Card]

Lunardi can go jump in a lake but I think it’s fair to have some questions about our frontcourt, especially in the context of whether or not we are a top-10 type team. IMHO we really need a good stretch 4 with size. Unless that’s Fru, It’s the one thing we lack.

I completely agree. We need a guy down low who can intimidate and scare people, alter shots, etc. Could be Fru, but otherwise we don't have that.