Schedule built for a special season? | 2026-27 conference schedule release + Building a PK era team with $15
48m | Sep 11, 2026Louisville basketball's 2026-27 schedule is officially set — and the Starting Five02 crew breaks down the biggest games, toughest stretches and what the path could look like for Pat Kelsey's Cardinals this season. Then we're putting on our GM hats. You have $15 to build the best possible starting five from the Pat Kelsey era at Louisville. Flory Bidunga, Mikel Brown Jr., Ryan Conwell and Chucky Hepburn headline the $5 tier, with plenty of steals — and controversy - farther down the board. Jacob and Alan build their teams, debate the best values on the board and try to construct the perfect five for $15.
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