LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Roughly seven months after landing their first commitment in the Class of 2026, Jeff Walz and the Louisville women’s basketball program have picked up commitment No. 2.
Westerville (Oh.) SPIRE Academy point guard Ariyana Cradle, a four-star prospect in the cycle, announced Sunday that she has given her verbal pledge to the Cardinals. Cradle also held offers from LSU, Mississippi State, West Virginia and others.
Cradle has been a target of the staff for a long time, being recruited by Walz and Co. since the seventh grade and being offered early back in May of 2024. She is coming off of a visit to the Cardinals this past weekend, and recently took a visit to Michigan State as well…