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Louisville adds fifth-year forward LJ Wells to the basketball roster for this season

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 14). Louisville adds fifth-year forward LJ Wells to the basketball roster for this season. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/louisville-adds-fifth-year-forward-lj-wells-to-the-basketball-roster-for-this-season/article_cba7f0d3-777a-5591-aa14-72b49fb7fe81.html

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Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey announced the addition of fifth-year forward LJ Wells to his roster for this season. Wells, who previously played at Northern Kentucky, started 33 games last year and averaged 15 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Coach Kelsey highlighted Wells’ character and work ethic in making him a perfect fit for Louisville’s team culture.

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Louisville Cardinals basketball coach Pat Kelsey added fifth-year forward LJ Wells to his roster on Monday, enhancing the squad for the upcoming season. Kelsey cited Northern Kentucky coach Darrin Horn's praise of Wells’ character and work ethic as key factors in signing him. Wells played four seasons at Northern Kentucky where he started 33 games and averaged 15 points and 7.3 rebounds as a senior. Additionally, Louisville has added guard Seth Trimble from North Carolina, who utilized the recent preliminary injunction granted by a Colorado judge to secure an extra year of eligibility for student-athletes graduating in 2022. Both Wells and Trimble have been involved in legal actions within Kentucky courts seeking the right to play their fifth season.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville coach Pat Kelsey added another fifth-year player to the roster Monday with forward LJ Wells now available this season for the Cardinals. asserted

Wells → add → Cardinals

Kelsey said he is friends with Northern Kentucky coach Darrin Horn, who gushes about Wells’ character, work ethic and coachability. asserted

who → say → character

Wells spent the past four seasons at Northern Kentucky and started 33 games for the Norse as a senior averaging 15 points and 7.3 rebounds. asserted

Wells → spend → points

“He was arguably NKU’s best and most valuable player,” Kelsey said. asserted

Kelsey → say → ?

“We are excited to add someone like LJ that fits our culture perfectly. asserted

that → add → culture

He’s one of us before he even arrives.” asserted

he → ’ → us

The Cardinals also have guard Seth Trimble, who transferred from North Carolina by taking advantage of the recent preliminary injunction from a Colorado judge giving student-athletes who graduated from high school in 2022 a fifth season of eligibility for the upcoming year. asserted

who → have → year

Trimble and Wells both are among a group of athletes that sought the right to play a fifth season from a Kentucky county court. asserted

that → seek → court

, Wells also was named to the Horizon League tournament team after scoring 22.3 points and grabbing 8.7 rebounds over three tournament games in March. asserted

Wells → name → March

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

He → start → freshman

Louisville adds fifth-year forward LJ Wells to the basketball roster for this season

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