Louisville Adds Forward LJ Wells to Roster for Fifth Season
Wells averaged 15 points and 7.3 rebounds last season at Northern Kentucky and gives Louisville a veteran frontcourt option.
- On Monday, Louisville coach Pat Kelsey added forward LJ Wells to the Cardinals' roster for the upcoming season following a court ruling granting student-athletes a fifth year of eligibility.
- Wells and teammate Seth Trimble secured a fifth season of eligibility through a Kentucky county court ruling, allowing both athletes to compete for an additional year despite previous collegiate constraints.
- A 6-foot-8, 220-pound forward, Wells spent four seasons at Northern Kentucky, starting 33 games as a senior and earning Horizon League tournament team honors after averaging 22.3 points over three tournament games in March.
- Kelsey, who is friends with NKU coach Darrin Horn, praised Wells as 'arguably NKU's best and most valuable player,' adding that he 'fits our culture perfectly.'
- The Cardinals also added guard Seth Trimble, who transferred from North Carolina using the same eligibility ruling, further strengthening the roster with experienced talent for the upcoming season.
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Louisville adds fifth-year forward LJ Wells to the basketball roster for this season
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville coach Pat Kelsey added another fifth-year player to the roster Monday with forward LJ Wells now available this season for the Cardinals.
Cardinal Men’s Basketball Add LJ Wells
Per University of Louisville Sports Release: LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Louisville head coach Pat Kelsey announced the addition of fifth-year LJ Wells to the 2026-27 roster. “Northern Kentucky coach Darrin Horn and I are friends and I have an unbelievable amount of respect for him as a coach,” said Kelsey on the addition. “He gushes...
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FILE - Northern Kentucky forward LJ Wells (5) goes for a shot as he's defended by Tennessee center Felix Okpara (34) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Nov. 8, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
Kelsey Adds LJ Wells to 2026-27 Roster
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Louisville head coach Pat Kelsey announced the addition of fifth-year LJ Wells to the 2026-27 roster. “Northern Kentucky coach Darrin Horn and I are friends and I have an unbelievable amount of respect for him as a coach,” said Kelsey on the addition. “He gushes about LJ in terms of his character, work ethic, coachability and team first mentality. He also speaks glowingly of him as a player, especially his ability…
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