This time a week ago, Louisville basketball fans were still wondering what had happened.

They had no idea what was about to hit them.

Pat Kelsey has been the Louisville basketball coach for seven days.

In that time, he has secured commitments from three transfers, filled a good portion of his coaching staff (though the inevitable paperwork will take time), returned to Charleston to tie up loose ends and showed up in his Floyd Street office by 5 o’clock most mornings, sometimes earlier.

He also has eagerly engaged with Louisville fans through social media, participated in two X Spaces discussions moderated by ESPN Radio’s Drew Deener and lent his support to a 502Circle NIL fundraising initiative, which has amassed more than $500,000 (to be matched by a prominent donor) in its initial three days.

That’s pretty much it. That’s the story. I don’t have any tales from the eye of the storm. I’m watching the same things you’re watching.

Long glimpses of the guy are difficult, because he doesn’t seem to stand still.

I’m only going to make the following comparison once, then put it away. I’m not saying one approach is preferable to the other. Just pointing out that one is, definitely, much faster than the other.

Kelsey landed his first recruit, Charleston guard Reyne Smith, on day three as coach.

He landed his second, Charleston’s James Scott, on day five and his third, James Madison’s Terrence Edwards Jr. on day seven.

In between, he told Field of 68 that he plans to import the bulk of his coaching staff from Charleston to Louisville.

For those keeping score. Kenny Payne landed his first recruit (Brandon Huntley-Hatfield, a Tennessee transfer) on day 38 and named his first assistant on day 25.