Forward LJ Wells commits to Louisville basketball for the 2026-27 season

LJ Wells will have a new hardcourt home this winter. The 6-foot-8, former Eau Claire Memorial forward announced on Monday via social media of his commitment to the Louisville Cardinals basketball team after spending four years at Northern Kentucky University. “It's an honor for sure,” Wells told the Leader-Telegram. “This is a phenomenal program, so I'm definitely super grateful to call myself ...

He started 16 of 32 games as a junior, 27 of 33 as a sophomore and played in 18 games as a freshman.

Louisville coach Pat Kelsey added another fifth-year player to the roster Monday with forward LJ Wells, who played the last four seasons at Northern Kentucky.

Ittttt’s official. From U of L: University of Louisville head coach Pat Kelsey announced the addition of fifth-year LJ Wells to the 2026-27 roster. “Northern Kentucky coach Darrin Horn and I are friends and I have an unbelievable amount of respect for him as a coach,” said Kelsey on the addition. “He gushes about LJ […]

It’s the middle of September and Pat Kelsey and company are still active in the transfer portal. LJ Wells, a 6’8 power forward who played the last four seasons at Northern Kentucky, has committed to play for Louisville in 2026-27. Wells is the namesake plaintiff in the ongoing Wells vs. NCAA case in Jefferson County Circuit Court […]

Less than two months out from the start of the Louisville basketball season, Pat Kelsey has added ex-NKU forward LJ Wells to his frontcourt.

Northern Kentucky transfer forward LJ Wells has committed to the Louisville Cardinals, according to On3’s Joe Tipton. He spent the past four seasons at Northern Kentucky and is coming off the best year of his college career. Wells averaged 15.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game last season, establishing himself as one of […]