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VIDEO: Pat Kelsey previews 2025-26 Louisville basketball season at Media Day

by: William McDermott10/15/25804derm

At Louisville basketball’s annual media day, Pat Kelsey and players met with the media to preview the highly anticipated 2025-26 season and more.

Here’s what Kelsey had to say entering his second season at the helm of the program.

A press conference-style question and answer with Kelsey was followed by a scrum media session where all 12 scholarship players were available for questions for 30 minutes. Those player interviews and one-on-ones will be released on an individual basis in the days leading up to the season.

Next Friday, October 24, No. 11 Louisville takes on No. 19 Kansas at the Yum! Center for an exhibition.

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