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A new coach and recruits have fans and businesses hopeful for a better basketball season.

A new coach and recruits have fans and businesses hopeful for a better basketball season.

The Cards will open up ACC play on Dec. 8 when they host Duke at the KFC Yum! Center.

The Cards will open up ACC play on Dec. 8 when they host Duke at the KFC Yum! Center.

Pat Kelsey’s “ReviVILLE” is ushering in a new era of Louisville basketball.

Pat Kelsey’s “ReviVILLE” is ushering in a new era of Louisville basketball.

The Cards are set to play seven non-conference games. Some of their opponents include Tennessee, Kentucky, Morehead State and Eastern Kentucky.

The Cards are set to play seven non-conference games. Some of their opponents include Tennessee, Kentucky, Morehead State and Eastern Kentucky.

Peyton Siva will join Kelsey as director of player development and basketball alumni relations. This is first job in college coaching.

Peyton Siva will join Kelsey as director of player development and basketball alumni relations. This is first job in college coaching.

Kelsey recalls committing his first ‘turnover’ before he was officially announced as the new head coach of the Cardinals.

Kelsey recalls committing his first ‘turnover’ before he was officially announced as the new head coach of the Cardinals.

For just under 51 minutes, Coach Kelsey spoke to a captivated crowd of hundreds—a who’s-who of Card Nation.

For just under 51 minutes, Coach Kelsey spoke to a captivated crowd of hundreds—a who’s-who of Card Nation.

Clark is the latest Cardinal to announce his intentions after the firing of coach Kenny Payne on March 13.