Louisville basketball's turnaround under Pat Kelsey provides blueprint ACC can build on

Only four ACC teams made the 2025 March Madness field.

Louisville among them for the first time since 2019 , and Duke the lone survivor after Week 1 .

Since 2021 , over half a dozen coaches responsible for 30 Final Four appearances and 10 NCAA titles have left the conference.

Louisville ’s quick turnaround under Pat Kelsey provides a shining example of what can happen when a school hires the right person and gives them resources to succeed.

Forbes named Louisville the most valuable college basketball program in the nation in 2019 .

Louisville ranked No. 23 overall and fourth in the ACC (behind UVA , FSU and Clemson ) with $146.23 million .

It's too early to tell how Kelsey 's success has impacted the program’s bottom line.

Kelsey is one of three coaches to win Coach of the Year awards in three different conferences.

The Louisville coach has also provided the league's newcomers with a blueprint.

The SEC had a record 14 teams make the 2025 NCAA Tournament, breaking the previous record held by the Big East (11).