Listen to Pat Kelsey as he’s introduced as the new basketball coach at Louisville (AUDIO)
Cardinals Hire Pat Kelsey to Lead Men’s Basketball Program On Thursday, the University of Louisville officially hired its new basketball coach, Pat Kelsey of the College of Charleston, by confirmin… The University of Louisville has officially introduced Pat Kelsey as its new basketball coach, with a new contract worth over $10 million. The contract will run for five years, ending at the end of the 2028-29 season. Kelsey previously served as the coach at Charleston for three years, winning 75-27 and a.735 winning percentage. Prior to his move, he was the fifth all-time winningest coach in the history of the Big South Conference. He shared his vision and goals for the team, including building a winning culture and developing players both on and off the court.
Published : 4 weeks ago by Josh Cohen in Sports
On Thursday, the University of Louisville officially hired its new basketball coach, Pat Kelsey of the College of Charleston, by confirming a new contract between the two parties. The contract, valued at slightly over $10 million, spans a period of five years, concluding at the end of the 2028-29 season. The University of Louisville Athletic Association Board of Directors gave their approval to the contract terms on Thursday afternoon.
• Thanks: He thanked everyone for the opportunity.
• Goals: He shared his vision and goals for the team.
• Winning Culture: He talked about building a culture of success.
• Fan Connection: He stressed connecting with fans and the community.
• Player Development: He emphasized developing players both on and off the court.
• Academics: He highlighted the importance of academic success.
• Challenges: He acknowledged challenges but expressed confidence in overcoming them.
Kelsey said he is excited to get to Louisville, and being on campus has given him goosebumps. He said the whole family is here. Overall, he expressed optimism and determination for the future of the Louisville basketball program.
Before the move, Kelsey served as the coach at Charleston for three years. While there, he compiled some impressive stats, leaving with a 75-27 record and a .735 winning percentage. In the 2022-2023 season, his program won a school-record 31 games ending a 5-year absence from the NCAA Tournament. This year his team went 27-8 and returned to the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year, the first time since the 1997-99 seasons.
Before his stint with the Cougars, Kelsey spent nine years at Winthrop, where he was the fifth all-time winningest coach in the history of the Big South Conference. He resurrected the basketball tradition at Winthrop, averaging 21 wins per season over nine years. No other Big South program had more wins overall or more conference wins in that time span.
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