Louisville basketball received huge recruiting news to start the 2026 calendar year, as the program and fans learned they will host 4-star Trevor Manhertz for an official visit. The 4-star is a small forward in the 2027 class and has emerged as one of the Cards’ top targets.
The race for Manhertz’s commitment has become an ACC battle: the Cardinals learned they will host him for their official visit on January 4, but they also learned that Duke will host him four days earlier, on December 31. The Cards and Blue Devils have already extended an offer to the 4-star, while Notre Dame, Miami, Virginia, and others are showing interest in him.
Four-star SF Trevor Manhertz has scheduled official visits to Duke and Louisville, sources tell @247Sports. Manhertz is an exciting long-term prospect that currently ranks as the No. 63 overall in the 2027 class. || VIP: https://t.co/ifKJ7ZyY4Ppic.twitter.com/ZSn3keqL8g
— Travis Branham (@TravisBranham_) December 29, 2025
Louisville set to host elite 4-star SF for official visit in 2026
Louisville will look to add its third recruit to its 2027 class, as the Cards continue to show interest in this 4-star small forward. The 6-foot-8, 185-pound small forward is a unanimous top 100 recruit in the 2027 class and is ranked as high as No. 63 in the nation by 247Sports. He is regarded as the No. 16 small forward in the 2027 class and the No. 3 recruit out of North Carolina…