• Tue. Oct 8th, 2024

Good news for Louisville Cardinals : Pat Kelsey has just sign his dream player

The head coaching job at the University of Louisville is a massive job, and it’s even bigger now thank to the past decade of turmoil that the program has found itself in. Kenny Payne, a former Louisville player and decorated assistant coach, tried (?) to restore the basketball program, but he ultimately failed and was fired two years into his tenure.Pat Kelsey adds 4 to Louisville coaching staff - Card Chronicle

So then it was back to drawing board, and according to reports, the University of Louisville kept swinging and missing with their coaching search. No coach wanted to leave where they were to sign themselves up for all of the pressure that comes with coaching a top program (at least a former top program) and brand in all of college sports.

FAU’s Dusty Maye was offered the job, and he opted to go to Michigan instead. Louisville tried to lure away Scott Drew from Baylor, but Drew decided to stay put. So that really just left one option.

College of Charleston head coach Pat Kelsey.

He’s had an incredible amount of success at the mid-major level, bringing programs like Winthrop and the College of Charleston into relevancy with his energetic coaching style. He’s a winner, though some Louisville fans still weren’t convinced, and many thought the job might be “too big” for him.

But Kelsey took the job, flew into Louisville and immediately rallied the troops with his opening press conference. Honestly, it was more of a stand up set than it was introductory time with the media. He first addressed any concerns with recruiting by saying to look at his wife:


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