Louisville basketball roundtable: MVPs, tough schedule, and most underrated

Ryan Conwell Louisville MVP — Nov 24, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Ryan Conwell (3) reacts during the second half against the Eastern Michigan Eagles at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Eastern Michigan 87-46. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

Louisville basketball and Pat Kelsey travel on the road to Arkansas tomorrow, so it made sense that we took a step back after the first month of the season with the first edition of our Cardinal Sports Roundtable. Topics below include underrated players, worries about the team, record predictions, and more. Who is your MVP (the most important player on the roster)? WILLIAM: Mikel Brown Jr. The offense goes as ‘Kel goes, and I think having a player who can score with such ease, while also being a facilitator, is rare at the college level.