Louisville Women Projected Second, Men Third in ACC

Louisville’s men’s basketball team was picked to finish third in the ACC’s 2026–27 preseason poll, with Duke first and Virginia second. Forward Flory Bidunga earned First Team Preseason All-ACC honors, while guard Jackson Shelstad was named to the second team. The Cardinals’ women’s team was projected to finish second behind Duke, and guards Taj Roberts and Imari Berry received Preseason All-ACC honors.