Recently, Louisville basketball fans learned one of their top targets, Taylen Kinney, committed to the Kansas Jayhawks. Louisville fans were heartbroken as Kinney is a Kentucky native, and both the fans and the staff were heavily involved in his recruiting process. Now, they must move on.
Well, after Kelsey made the bold claim that Louisville is ‘PGU,’ it is hard to imagine he doesn’t want to get an elite point guard from the 2026 class. And with Mikel Brown Jr. most likely being a one-and-done superstar and a future NBA lottery pick, the Cardinals will have to replace him. So, with Louisville striking out and the Cardinals wanting to be ‘PGU’, who is now towards the top of the Cardinals’ priority list?
Well, that answer is quite simple, and 247Sports revealed Louisville might have a blessing in disguise by Kinney committing to Kansas.
247Sports recent PG updates reveals who Louisville must target
Deron Rippey Jr. is a 5-star point guard whom Louisville heavily recruited this offseason. The Cardinals logged a visit from Rippey back for Louisville’s whiteout game against Tennessee. After the Cardinals earned that gameday visit, they ensured consistency in their recruiting process and visited Rippey in April, following the conclusion of their season…