The NIL era has overhauled the ACC coaching ranks. While it's led to burnout for many, it has positioned Louisville basketball's Pat Kelsey to thrive.

After going 6-5 to start the year, the Cardinals have won 7 straight instilling excitement into the program. Pat Kelsey has turned Louisville into a known name once again.

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 contest at SMU (14-4, 5-2 ACC). It will be the first time the two have met as ACC foes.

It has been more than a decade since Louisville joined the ACC. With Saturday's win against Virginia, they added another accomplishment.

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

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.

The Cardinals started the season at 6-5 and suffered a pair of season-ending injuries, but have since won six in a row.

Louisville basketball, in its return to the KFC Yum! Center, completed the sweep of Virginia. Pat Kelsey's Louisville Cardinals have won 8 in a row.

The Louisville Cardinals venture on the road again in Atlantic Coast Conference play Tuesday when they face ... Speaking during the weekly ACC coaches' call Monday, first-year coach Pat Kelsey said landing players from winning programs was a key factor ...

Dec 11, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey talks with guard Chucky Hepburn (24) during the second half against the UTEP Miners at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Texas-El Paso 77-74. / Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) —Adrian Autry had a one-year jump over Pat Kelsey in playing Mr. Fix-It for a sagging Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball program. Tuesday night Kelsey showed ...

For the first time since Jan. 25, 2021, a gap of 1,456 days, the University of Louisville men’s basketball team made the Associated Press Top 25 Monday.