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Oct 27, 2025; Memphis, TN, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks guard Karter Knox (11) dribbles the ball up the court against the Memphis Tigers during the second half at FedEx Forum. Mandatory Credit: Wesley Hale-Imagn Images

Here's what the transfer from Arkansas brings to the table for the Cardinals.

Oct 27, 2025; Memphis, TN, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks guard Karter Knox (11) dribbles the ball up the court against the Memphis Tigers during the second half at FedEx Forum. Mandatory Credit: Wesley Hale-Imagn Images

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Here's what the transfer from Arkansas brings to the table for the Cardinals.

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Louisville Cardinals forward Kasean Pryor (7) dribbles the ball up court with under a minute to play as the Louisville Cardinals host the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in an NCAA basketball game at the KFC Yum! Center, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Louisville.

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The sixth-year senior spent a pair of seasons with the Cardinals.

Mar 19, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Sananda Fru (13) looks to pass during the second half against the South Florida Bulls during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

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Fru is the second transferring Cardinal to find a new school.

Arkansas' Karter Knox reacts after hitting a 3-pointer against Texas Tech during a non-conference men's basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in American Airlines Center in Dallas.

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Knox spent the last two seasons with the Razorbacks.

Feb 26, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Tajianna Roberts (22) handles the ball against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the second quarter at McCamish Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

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Nov 10, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies forward Carys Baker (10) shoots a jumper against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

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Baker was a Second-Team All-ACC selection this past season.

Tennessee guard Deniya Prawl (25) tries to get to the basket while guarded by ETSU guard SaBreya Monsanto (3) during an NCAA college basketball game on November 7, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn.

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Prawl was a five-star prospect and McDonald's All-American coming out of high school.

Mar 28, 2025; Spokane, WA, USA; NC State Wolfpack guard Zamareya Jones (3) shoots during the first half of a Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament basketball game against the LSU Lady Tigers at Spokane Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

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Jones is a top-10 player in the portal.

Louisville Cardinals head coach Jeff Walz shouts to his team during a first-round game between the Louisville Cardinals and Vermont Catamounts in the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at the KFC Yum Center, March 21, 2026, in Louisville, Ky.

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Both new assistants for the Cardinals have extensive head coaching experience.

Dec 6, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA Bruins forward Tyler Bilodeau (34) guards Oregon Ducks guard Jackson Shelstad (3) during the second half at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

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Here's what the transfer from Oregon brings to the table for the Cardinals.

Jan 14, 2026; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks wing Karter Knox (11) dunks the ball during the first half against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Bud Walton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

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Knox spent the past two seasons in Fayetteville.

Louisville Cardinals forward Khani Rooths (9) celebrates slamming the ball home for two against SMU Saturday at the KFC Yum! Center.
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Rooths is the first defecting Cardinal to find a new home.

Nov 26, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Kansas Jayhawks forward Flory Bidunga (40) reacts in the second half against the Tennessee Volunteers in the 2025 Players Era Festival third place game at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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Here's what the transfer from Kansas brings to the table for the Cardinals.

Feb 7, 2026; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks forward Flory Bidunga (40) reacts during the second half against the Arizona Wildcats at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

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Bidunga is the No. 1 player in the transfer portal, while Shelstad is in the top-20.

Mar 11, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Vangelis Zougris (53) reacts to a score during the second half against the Southern Methodist University Mustangs at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

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The Greek native spent just one season with the Cardinals.

Feb 1, 2026; Berkeley, California, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Jeff Walz during the third quarter against the California Golden Bears at Haas Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

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A pair of high impact players in the conference will reportedly be visiting the Cardinals this weekend.

Mar 7, 2026; Duluth, GA, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Jeff Walz on the sideline against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the second quarter at Gas South Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

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The Cardinals are reportedly welcoming a talented prospect on campus this weekend.

Clemson assistant coach Sean Dixon

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Dixon joins the Cardinals after four seasons as an assistant at Clemson.

Mar 3, 2026; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Kansas Jayhawks forward Flory Bidunga (40) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Desert Financial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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Bidunga is the No. 1 player in the transfer portal.

March 10, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; San Francisco Dons guard Tyrone Riley IV (5) dunks the basketball against the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the second half in the semifinal of the West Coast Conference tournament at Orleans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

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Riley is the second confirmed visitor for the Cardinals this weekend.

Dec 2, 2025; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks guard Jackson Shelstad (3) dribbles the ball during the first half against the Southern California Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images

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Shelstad was one of the best point guards in the Big Ten prior to a hand injury that derailed his junior campaign.

Feb 9, 2026; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Mikel Brown Jr. (0) reacts during the second half against the NC State Wolfpack at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated N.C. State 118-77. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

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When healthy, the true freshman was one of the top playmakers in all of college basketball this season.

Mar 11, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey reacts in the first half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

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The Cardinals will have to heavily utilize the transfer portal following the end of their 2025-26 season.

Dec 17, 2025; Spokane, Washington, USA; Campbell Fighting Camels head coach John Andrzejek looks on against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the first half at McCarthey Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

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Andrzejek joins the Cardinals after one season as the head coach at Campbell.

Mar 19, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; The Louisville Cardinals mascot performs during the second half against the South Florida Bulls during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

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It’s head coach Pat Kelsey’s second hire this offseason following some outgoing movement on his coaching staff.