The head coach of the Cardinals spoke publicly for the first time since his introductory press conference.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - It's nearly three months to the day since Pat Kelsey was hired to be the next head coach of the Louisville men's basketball program. The former College of Charleston head coach was officially tabbed to lead the Cardinals back on Mar. 28, roughly two weeks following the dismissal of Kenny Payne.
Since then, there have been a whirlwind of moving pieces. On top of bringing with him a new staff, Louisville's entire roster flipping on its head, with 13 scholarship newcomers joining the Cardinals. Earlier this month, these new players officially made it to campus, and have been going through summer workouts for the last few weeks.
On Thursday, Kelsey took time to meet with the media for the first time since his introductory press conference, with Reyne Smith, Chucky Hepburn and J'Vonne Hadley joining him. "First of all, it's pretty cool to have an afternoon in June to have a press conference, look around, have a packed room like this," Kelsey said. "The passion for Louisville basketball never ceases to amaze me. Kudos to Cardinal Nation you guys for coming out.
They discussed the offseason additions, summer workouts, overall preparation for year one, and more. Below are the videos from their press conference:McGavic is a 2016 Sport Administration graduate of the University of Louisville, and a native of the Derby City. He has been covering the Cardinals in various capacities since 2017, with a brief stop in Atlanta, Ga. on the Georgia Tech beat. He is also a co-host of the 'From The Pink Seats' podcast on the State of Louisville network.
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