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We’ve got five worthy finalists, so let’s get to it.
Pat Kelsey
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—Took Louisville to its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2019.
—Became the first coach to lead Louisville to multiple wins in an ACC Tournament and an ACC Tournament championship game appearance.
—Defeated rivals Kentucky, Cincinnati, Indiana and Memphis State to have Louisville at 10-2 and ranked 16th as it prepares for conference play and the New Year.
—Was named 2024-25 ACC Coach of the Year and was a finalist for multiple national Coach of the Year awards.
Dan McDonnell
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—Appearing as a finalist for the fifth time, but has never won the award.
—Led Louisville to the College World Series for the sixth time, and won multiple games in Omaha for the second time.
—Appears to have assembled another national title contender for 2026.
Zephian Wade
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—Became a Louisville equipment legend after getting into it with multiple Pitt players fighting to get a Louisville game ball back following a Panthers’ pick six.
—Got the ball back.
—Louisville outscored Pitt 17-0 following Wade’s heroics, and came back to win the game.
Chucky Hepburn
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—Became the first “favorite Louisville player” for an entirely new generation of Cardinal fans.
—Won the ACC Defensive Player of the Year award and was the runner-up for ACC Player of the Year.
—Led Louisville to its first ACC Tournament championship game ever and its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2019.
Junior Bridgeman
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—The Cardinal basketball legend and billionaire businessman passed away in March at the age of 71.
—His jersey was retired during a ceremony earlier this month, and the Louisville basketball team will sport patches honoring his legacy throughout the season.
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