Brooks Holton
@brooksholton.bsky.social
Reporting on Louisville men’s basketball for the hometown Courier Journal.
It's official: The ACC announces its move to an 18-game conference schedule, beginning in 2025-26.
Louisville's primary partner: SMU.
Louisville's primary partner: SMU.
May 7, 2025 at 8:10 PM
It's official: The ACC announces its move to an 18-game conference schedule, beginning in 2025-26.
Louisville's primary partner: SMU.
Louisville's primary partner: SMU.
Via Conwell’s IG story: a first look at the Indianapolis native in Louisville gear.
April 2, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Via Conwell’s IG story: a first look at the Indianapolis native in Louisville gear.
FINAL | No. 9 Creighton 89, No. 8 Louisville 75
Despite falling flat in March Madness, Pat Kelsey and the Cards get a standing ovation as they walk off the court.
The stats:
Despite falling flat in March Madness, Pat Kelsey and the Cards get a standing ovation as they walk off the court.
The stats:
March 20, 2025 at 6:29 PM
FINAL | No. 9 Creighton 89, No. 8 Louisville 75
Despite falling flat in March Madness, Pat Kelsey and the Cards get a standing ovation as they walk off the court.
The stats:
Despite falling flat in March Madness, Pat Kelsey and the Cards get a standing ovation as they walk off the court.
The stats:
HALF | No. 9 Creighton 49, No. 8 Louisville 34
Chucky Hepburn beats the buzzer. A spark?
The stats:
Chucky Hepburn beats the buzzer. A spark?
The stats:
March 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
HALF | No. 9 Creighton 49, No. 8 Louisville 34
Chucky Hepburn beats the buzzer. A spark?
The stats:
Chucky Hepburn beats the buzzer. A spark?
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Good morning from Rupp Arena.
No. 8 Louisville vs. No. 9 Creighton tips off two days of nonstop NCAA Tournament action at 12:15 p.m.
Follow along with updates from me and @petitus25.bsky.social: www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...
No. 8 Louisville vs. No. 9 Creighton tips off two days of nonstop NCAA Tournament action at 12:15 p.m.
Follow along with updates from me and @petitus25.bsky.social: www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...
March 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Good morning from Rupp Arena.
No. 8 Louisville vs. No. 9 Creighton tips off two days of nonstop NCAA Tournament action at 12:15 p.m.
Follow along with updates from me and @petitus25.bsky.social: www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...
No. 8 Louisville vs. No. 9 Creighton tips off two days of nonstop NCAA Tournament action at 12:15 p.m.
Follow along with updates from me and @petitus25.bsky.social: www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...
Good morning from Lexington.
March 19, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Good morning from Lexington.
FINAL | No. 1 Duke 73, No. 13 Louisville 62
Déjà vu from Dec. 8 at the Yum! Center. Except this time, it costs the Cards an ACC Tournament championship.
The stats:
Déjà vu from Dec. 8 at the Yum! Center. Except this time, it costs the Cards an ACC Tournament championship.
The stats:
March 16, 2025 at 2:48 AM
FINAL | No. 1 Duke 73, No. 13 Louisville 62
Déjà vu from Dec. 8 at the Yum! Center. Except this time, it costs the Cards an ACC Tournament championship.
The stats:
Déjà vu from Dec. 8 at the Yum! Center. Except this time, it costs the Cards an ACC Tournament championship.
The stats:
HALF | No. 13 Louisville 38, No. 1 Duke 33
The Cards trailed for 12:09 of the first 20 minutes but, like Round 1 back in December, took a lead into the locker room.
The stats:
The Cards trailed for 12:09 of the first 20 minutes but, like Round 1 back in December, took a lead into the locker room.
The stats:
March 16, 2025 at 1:24 AM
HALF | No. 13 Louisville 38, No. 1 Duke 33
The Cards trailed for 12:09 of the first 20 minutes but, like Round 1 back in December, took a lead into the locker room.
The stats:
The Cards trailed for 12:09 of the first 20 minutes but, like Round 1 back in December, took a lead into the locker room.
The stats:
McDonald’s All-American Nate Ament, who is considering both Louisville and Duke, has a front-row seat for the ACC Tournament championship.
March 16, 2025 at 1:11 AM
McDonald’s All-American Nate Ament, who is considering both Louisville and Duke, has a front-row seat for the ACC Tournament championship.
Good evening from the Spectrum Center.
Louisville will try to become the first team in ACC history to go from dead last one season to winning the conference tournament in the next. Standing in its way: top-ranked Duke.
Here’s Reyne Smith getting shots up. He hasn’t played since March 5.
Louisville will try to become the first team in ACC history to go from dead last one season to winning the conference tournament in the next. Standing in its way: top-ranked Duke.
Here’s Reyne Smith getting shots up. He hasn’t played since March 5.
March 15, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Good evening from the Spectrum Center.
Louisville will try to become the first team in ACC history to go from dead last one season to winning the conference tournament in the next. Standing in its way: top-ranked Duke.
Here’s Reyne Smith getting shots up. He hasn’t played since March 5.
Louisville will try to become the first team in ACC history to go from dead last one season to winning the conference tournament in the next. Standing in its way: top-ranked Duke.
Here’s Reyne Smith getting shots up. He hasn’t played since March 5.
HALF | No. 2 Louisville 33, No. 3 Clemson 28
The stats:
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March 15, 2025 at 2:55 AM
HALF | No. 2 Louisville 33, No. 3 Clemson 28
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HALF | No. 7 Stanford 33, No. 2 Louisville 30
First time the Cards have trailed an ACC opponent at the break all season.
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First time the Cards have trailed an ACC opponent at the break all season.
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March 13, 2025 at 11:49 PM
HALF | No. 7 Stanford 33, No. 2 Louisville 30
First time the Cards have trailed an ACC opponent at the break all season.
The stats:
First time the Cards have trailed an ACC opponent at the break all season.
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👋🏼 from Charlotte and the ACC Tournament.
@petitus25.bsky.social and I will be here for as long as Louisville is.
@petitus25.bsky.social and I will be here for as long as Louisville is.
March 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
👋🏼 from Charlotte and the ACC Tournament.
@petitus25.bsky.social and I will be here for as long as Louisville is.
@petitus25.bsky.social and I will be here for as long as Louisville is.
FINAL | No. 13 Louisville 68, Stanford 48
Pat Kelsey's back in the student section. "Revival" by Zach Bryan is playing. Senior day time.
A turnaround like no other. Vibes couldn't be higher heading into the postseason.
The stats:
Pat Kelsey's back in the student section. "Revival" by Zach Bryan is playing. Senior day time.
A turnaround like no other. Vibes couldn't be higher heading into the postseason.
The stats:
March 8, 2025 at 9:04 PM
FINAL | No. 13 Louisville 68, Stanford 48
Pat Kelsey's back in the student section. "Revival" by Zach Bryan is playing. Senior day time.
A turnaround like no other. Vibes couldn't be higher heading into the postseason.
The stats:
Pat Kelsey's back in the student section. "Revival" by Zach Bryan is playing. Senior day time.
A turnaround like no other. Vibes couldn't be higher heading into the postseason.
The stats:
HALF | Louisville 33, Stanford 18
Best defensive first half of the season?
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Best defensive first half of the season?
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March 8, 2025 at 7:58 PM
HALF | Louisville 33, Stanford 18
Best defensive first half of the season?
The stats:
Best defensive first half of the season?
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For the final time this season, good afternoon from the KFC Yum! Center.
No. 13 Louisville vs. Stanford coming up at 2 p.m., with senior day festivities to follow.
Reyne Smith (ankle) is out today.
For more on that — and everything else: www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...
No. 13 Louisville vs. Stanford coming up at 2 p.m., with senior day festivities to follow.
Reyne Smith (ankle) is out today.
For more on that — and everything else: www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...
March 8, 2025 at 5:48 PM
For the final time this season, good afternoon from the KFC Yum! Center.
No. 13 Louisville vs. Stanford coming up at 2 p.m., with senior day festivities to follow.
Reyne Smith (ankle) is out today.
For more on that — and everything else: www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...
No. 13 Louisville vs. Stanford coming up at 2 p.m., with senior day festivities to follow.
Reyne Smith (ankle) is out today.
For more on that — and everything else: www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...
FINAL | No. 13 Louisville 85, Cal 68
Pat Kelsey went back into the student section to celebrate the Cards' 14th double-digit win in ACC play.
This is the third time this season the Golden Bears have been held to under 30% shooting.
Pat Kelsey went back into the student section to celebrate the Cards' 14th double-digit win in ACC play.
This is the third time this season the Golden Bears have been held to under 30% shooting.
March 6, 2025 at 4:22 AM
FINAL | No. 13 Louisville 85, Cal 68
Pat Kelsey went back into the student section to celebrate the Cards' 14th double-digit win in ACC play.
This is the third time this season the Golden Bears have been held to under 30% shooting.
Pat Kelsey went back into the student section to celebrate the Cards' 14th double-digit win in ACC play.
This is the third time this season the Golden Bears have been held to under 30% shooting.
HALF | Louisville 41, Cal 26
The Cards closed on a 22-7 run over the final 7:52. The Golden Bears went the last eight minutes and change without a field goal.
Reyne Smith is questionable to return due to a lower-leg injury.
The stats:
The Cards closed on a 22-7 run over the final 7:52. The Golden Bears went the last eight minutes and change without a field goal.
Reyne Smith is questionable to return due to a lower-leg injury.
The stats:
March 6, 2025 at 2:58 AM
HALF | Louisville 41, Cal 26
The Cards closed on a 22-7 run over the final 7:52. The Golden Bears went the last eight minutes and change without a field goal.
Reyne Smith is questionable to return due to a lower-leg injury.
The stats:
The Cards closed on a 22-7 run over the final 7:52. The Golden Bears went the last eight minutes and change without a field goal.
Reyne Smith is questionable to return due to a lower-leg injury.
The stats:
Good evening from the KFC Yum! Center. Hard to believe it’s the final week of the regular season.
No. 13 Louisville vs. Cal tips off at 9 p.m.
First on the court: the reigning ACC Player of the Week, Chucky Hepburn.
Updates: www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...
No. 13 Louisville vs. Cal tips off at 9 p.m.
First on the court: the reigning ACC Player of the Week, Chucky Hepburn.
Updates: www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...
March 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Good evening from the KFC Yum! Center. Hard to believe it’s the final week of the regular season.
No. 13 Louisville vs. Cal tips off at 9 p.m.
First on the court: the reigning ACC Player of the Week, Chucky Hepburn.
Updates: www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...
No. 13 Louisville vs. Cal tips off at 9 p.m.
First on the court: the reigning ACC Player of the Week, Chucky Hepburn.
Updates: www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...
FINAL | No. 17 Louisville 79, Pitt 68
Pat Kelsey went up into the student section again. His team holds the program record for most ACC wins, 16.
Hepburn went for 37 points. He had a chance to make it 39 but dished to Hadley for a dunk.
The stats:
Pat Kelsey went up into the student section again. His team holds the program record for most ACC wins, 16.
Hepburn went for 37 points. He had a chance to make it 39 but dished to Hadley for a dunk.
The stats:
March 2, 2025 at 1:15 AM
FINAL | No. 17 Louisville 79, Pitt 68
Pat Kelsey went up into the student section again. His team holds the program record for most ACC wins, 16.
Hepburn went for 37 points. He had a chance to make it 39 but dished to Hadley for a dunk.
The stats:
Pat Kelsey went up into the student section again. His team holds the program record for most ACC wins, 16.
Hepburn went for 37 points. He had a chance to make it 39 but dished to Hadley for a dunk.
The stats:
HALF | Louisville 39, Pitt 33
Hepburn scored the Cards' last 18 points. All of them from beyond the arc. Incredible stuff.
The stats:
Hepburn scored the Cards' last 18 points. All of them from beyond the arc. Incredible stuff.
The stats:
March 1, 2025 at 11:55 PM
HALF | Louisville 39, Pitt 33
Hepburn scored the Cards' last 18 points. All of them from beyond the arc. Incredible stuff.
The stats:
Hepburn scored the Cards' last 18 points. All of them from beyond the arc. Incredible stuff.
The stats:
Good afternoon from the KFC Yum! Center — and welcome to March.
No. 17 Louisville vs. Pittsburgh coming up at 6 p.m. The Cards are going for a program-record 16th ACC win.
Updates here: www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...
No. 17 Louisville vs. Pittsburgh coming up at 6 p.m. The Cards are going for a program-record 16th ACC win.
Updates here: www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...
March 1, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Good afternoon from the KFC Yum! Center — and welcome to March.
No. 17 Louisville vs. Pittsburgh coming up at 6 p.m. The Cards are going for a program-record 16th ACC win.
Updates here: www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...
No. 17 Louisville vs. Pittsburgh coming up at 6 p.m. The Cards are going for a program-record 16th ACC win.
Updates here: www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...
FINAL | No. 17 Louisville 71, Virginia Tech 66
The Cards escape Blacksburg with a win and a double bye in the ACC Tournament.
The stats:
The Cards escape Blacksburg with a win and a double bye in the ACC Tournament.
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February 26, 2025 at 4:14 AM
FINAL | No. 17 Louisville 71, Virginia Tech 66
The Cards escape Blacksburg with a win and a double bye in the ACC Tournament.
The stats:
The Cards escape Blacksburg with a win and a double bye in the ACC Tournament.
The stats:
HALF | Louisville 34, Virginia Tech 26
After a sizzling start, the Cards cooled off considerably. That opening punch is the difference.
There's a lasagna-eating contest going on directly in front of me.
The stats:
After a sizzling start, the Cards cooled off considerably. That opening punch is the difference.
There's a lasagna-eating contest going on directly in front of me.
The stats:
February 26, 2025 at 2:53 AM
HALF | Louisville 34, Virginia Tech 26
After a sizzling start, the Cards cooled off considerably. That opening punch is the difference.
There's a lasagna-eating contest going on directly in front of me.
The stats:
After a sizzling start, the Cards cooled off considerably. That opening punch is the difference.
There's a lasagna-eating contest going on directly in front of me.
The stats:
Good evening from Blacksburg.
No. 17 Louisville vs. Virginia Tech coming up at 9 p.m.
A win gives the Cards a double bye in the ACC Tournament and Pat Kelsey the largest year-to-year turnaround in program history, +14 victories.
Updates: www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...
No. 17 Louisville vs. Virginia Tech coming up at 9 p.m.
A win gives the Cards a double bye in the ACC Tournament and Pat Kelsey the largest year-to-year turnaround in program history, +14 victories.
Updates: www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...
February 26, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Good evening from Blacksburg.
No. 17 Louisville vs. Virginia Tech coming up at 9 p.m.
A win gives the Cards a double bye in the ACC Tournament and Pat Kelsey the largest year-to-year turnaround in program history, +14 victories.
Updates: www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...
No. 17 Louisville vs. Virginia Tech coming up at 9 p.m.
A win gives the Cards a double bye in the ACC Tournament and Pat Kelsey the largest year-to-year turnaround in program history, +14 victories.
Updates: www.courier-journal.com/story/sports...