The NIL era has overhauled the ACC coaching ranks. While it's led to burnout for many, it has positioned Louisville basketball's Pat Kelsey to thrive.

Jan 18, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey calls a play in a time out during the second half against the Virginia Cavaliers at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Virginia 81-67. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images / Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

Read what the head coach of the Cardinals, Terrence Edwards Jr. and Reyne Smith said after their win over the Cavaliers:

Louisville basketball, in its return to the KFC Yum! Center, completed the sweep of Virginia. Pat Kelsey's Louisville Cardinals have won 8 in a row.

Louisville basketball's Pat Kelsey praised Virginia coach Ron Sanchez for leading a tough team after the Cardinals beat the Cavaliers 81-67 Saturday.

Dec 11, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey talks with guard Chucky Hepburn (24) during the second half against the UTEP Miners at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Texas-El Paso 77-74. / Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

It has been more than a decade since Louisville joined the ACC. With Saturday's win against Virginia, they added another accomplishment.

In leading his Louisville Cardinals, Pat Kelsey encourages "great basketball talk." Judging by their seven-game win streak, it's working wonderfully.

Louisville coach Pat Kelsey grew up in Cincinnati, roots for the Bengals, played at Xavier and coached at Winthrop in Rock Hill, S.C., and the College of Charleston (S.C.). Yet when he walked away from his postgame news conference Saturday after Louisville defeated Pitt 82-78 at Petersen Events Center,

Louisville held Syracuse to just 40.0 shooting from the floor and 8-of-25 from deep. Meanwhile, led by a 24-point performance from Chucky Hepburn, the Cardinals shot 50.0 percent

"I didn't realize he was 2-for-13 until you just said that," U of L coach Pat Kelsey said after the win. "I just knew he had eight points, eight assists, four steals, and only one turnover.

There’s nothing artificial about Louisville basketball’s GBT chat, and coach Pat Kelsey encourages it because it makes for intelligent play. “He said he loves GBT, great baseball talk ...