Louisville basketball is making a major push in the 2027 recruiting class as the Cardinals aim to land a 5-star recruit for the third straight year. Pat Kelsey has elevated the program’s recruiting, landing two straight 5-stars in Mikel Brown Jr. and Obinna Ekezie Jr.
Now, he is looking to build on Brown going one-and-done and being drafted No. 6 overall as he targets some of the nation’s top point guards. Louisville has made it clear through their actions that they want to add 5-star PG Reese Alston, and On3 Sports’ Joe Tipton reported that the Cardinals are in a major battle with one SEC program.
Louisville battles LSU for 5-star Reese Alston
Alston cut his list to seven schools after earning over 35 offers, putting the Cardinals in a heated recruiting battle with Kentucky, LSU, Tennessee, Wichita State, Houston, and Vanderbilt. Kelsey and Louisville have continued trending in the right direction with the elite 5-star point guard, landing multiple predictions that he’ll commit.
As we inch closer to November, Tipton reports Alston is “nearing a college decision,” and reports there are “two clear frontrunners.” Right now, UofL is going up against Will Wade and his LSU Tigers, as both programs continue to make the most noise with Alston.
5⭐️ PG Reese Alston is nearing a college decision.⁰
The latest intel on where things stand and who has the momentum heading into the final stretch: pic.twitter.com/b6DJ2dmnUu— Joe Tipton (@JoeTipton) October 20, 2026
Kelsey has visited Alston multiple times, including flying out this summer to watch the 5-star point guard play at summer recruiting camps, and then the coach visited Alston in September. The Cardinals also earned an official visit earlier this year and are now trying to edge out the Tigers…