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Louisville men’s basketball got a boost on the name, image and likeness (NIL) front Monday.
The Cardinals’ NIL collective, 502 Circle, received a $1 million matching donation from local businessmen Rick and David Kueber of Glow Brands.
During an appearance on WLCL 93.9 FM, Rick Kueber said the money will be “earmarked for men’s basketball, and any of the leftover proceeds will go to the other sports.
“I think we all understand how important the success of Louisville basketball is to the city,” he told host Drew Deener.
“We’re really happy to do this. We’re super excited that coach Pat Kelsey is here with us. I think there (are) great times ahead.”
The Kueber family’s donation comes less than a week after 502 Circle reported the most new enrollees in a single day on March 28 — Day 1 of the Kelsey era.
The money should go a long way in helping the 48-year-old coach construct his inaugural roster.
As of Monday morning, all but one of U of L’s players from the 2023-24 team, whose 8-24 season led to head coach Kenny Payne’s ouster, have entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Kelsey secured two commitments through the portal over the weekend from members of his final team at Charleston.
The first, junior guard Reyne Smith, led the Cougars in scoring and was one of the country’s top 3-point shooters; while the second, freshman forward James Scott, tallied a team-high 45 blocks across 16.1 minutes per contest.
