How to watch Louisville basketball play exhibition games in Bahamas: Here's what to know
The Pat Kelsey era of Louisville men's basketball will unofficially begin in paradise.
The Cardinals are headed to the Bahamas on July 28 for a two-game exhibition tour. We'll get our first look at their completely overhauled 2024-25 roster when they take the court for the Baha Mar Hoops Summer League at the Baha Mar resort in Nassau.
The trip, Kelsey said, allows him and his staff to accelerate the team's "growth curve" with 10 practices akin to what they'll run during the season in addition to the camaraderie building that'll no doubt occur on the Caribbean island.
"We get a great head start," Kelsey told reporters June 27. "So, when we get back together when it really, really starts ramping up and it counts for real — when practice starts at the end of September and the beginning of October — we can look back to these 10 practices and go, 'Man, we're way further ahead than we should have been.'"
Here's everything you need to know to follow along from home:
What time does Louisville basketball play exhibition games in the Bahamas?
Game 1 of the tour is scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 30.
Game 2 is set to begin at noon Thursday, Aug. 1.
Who is Louisville basketball playing during exhibition trip to the Bahamas?
In Game 1, Louisville will play a team from the Bahamas.
In Game 2, it'll play the University of Calgary.
How to livestream Louisville basketball exhibition games in the Bahamas
You'll be able to stream both games for free via Floyd Street Media, which was launched Wednesday by U of L's name, image and likeness (NIL) collective, 502 Circle, in collaboration with The College Sports Company and NOCAP Sports.
Rob Dauster and Terrence Oglesby of The Field of 68 will have the call on Floyd Street Media's YouTube channel.
To stream Game 1, click here.
To stream Game 2, click here.
How to listen to Louisville basketball Bahamas exhibition games on the radio
Paul Rogers and Bob Valvano will be on the call for both exhibitions on WLCL 93.9 FM.
Louisville basketball roster 2024-25: Meet members of Pat Kelsey's team
You'll find zero scholarship players from former coach Kenny Payne's tenure on Louisville's 2024-25 roster.
Kelsey filled 12 scholarship spots with players through the NCAA transfer portal and used only one on a player from the high school ranks.
With so many new faces, here's a roster refresher:
James Scott (No. 0), a sophomore forward who played for Kelsey at Charleston
J'Vonne Hadley (No. 1), a fifth-year guard who transferred in from Colorado
Koren Johnson (No. 3), a junior guard who transferred in from Washington
Cole Sherman (No. 4), a walk-on junior guard from Louisville who began his career at Northern Kentucky
Terrence Edwards Jr. (No. 5), a fifth-year guard/forward who transferred in from James Madison
Reyne Smith (No. 6), a senior guard who played for Kelsey at Charleston
Kasean Pryor (No. 7), a fifth-year forward who transferred in from South Florida
Khani Rooths (No. 9), a freshman forward who graduated from IMG Academy
Kobe Rodgers (No. 11), a senior guard who played for Kelsey at Charleston
Patrick Antonelli (No. 12), a walk-on guard in his fifth season who transferred in from Emory & Henry College of the Division II ranks
Frank Anselem-Ibe (No. 13), a fifth-year center who transferred in from Georgia
Aly Khalifa (No. 15), a senior center who transferred in from BYU
Chucky Hepburn (No. 24), a senior guard who transferred in from Wisconsin
Aboubacar Traore (No. 25), a senior forward who transferred in from Long Beach State
Aidan McCool (No. 33), a graduate walk-on guard who is the lone holdover from Payne's tenure
Noah Waterman (No. 93), a sixth-year forward who transferred in from BYU
Reach Louisville men's basketball reporter Brooks Holton at bholton@gannett.com and follow him on X at @brooksHolton.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Louisville basketball Bahamas trip: How to watch UofL exhibition games
