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Pat Kelsey sets tone as Louisville embraces March Madness spotlight

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The Cardinals open NCAA Tournament play without one of their key pieces.

Pat Kelsey sets tone as Louisville embraces March Madness spotlight originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . For Pat Kelsey, the stage never needs selling.

“The NCAA Tournament, March Madness, it’s the best spectacle in American sports,” Kelsey said. “And to be a part of it once again, we feel very, very fortunate. ” That mindset has carried over to a Louisville roster built on balance, experience and belief.

Few teams in the field can match the Cardinals’ scoring versatility. With multiple players capable of taking over a game. “I think it just makes it easier on all of us,” Ryan Conwell said.

“Being such a diverse team, being able to score in a multitude of ways, it allows all of us to get more open looks. ” That trust has been years in the making for a group that includes transfers and veterans alike. Isaac McKneely, who arrived after three seasons at Virginia, called the move “the best decision I ever could have made,” adding that Louisville’s demanding schedule prepared the team for this moment.