How will Pat Kelsey navigate injuries down the stretch? That and more in this edition of The Courier Journal's Louisville basketball mailbag.

The first year of the Pat Kelsey era at Louisville has gotten off to a strong start. The Cardinals enter Tuesday with an 18-6 overall record and an 11-2 mark in the ACC, good for third behind Duke and Clemson.

At previous coaching stops, Pat Kelsey was known to wade up into the stands after the game, mostly to glad-hand with the student section. But a

“Louisville coach Pat Kelsey said there’s no update on the injury to Louisville leading scorer Chucky Hepburn, who left the team’s win at Boston College on Wednesday with an apparent lower body injury,” Pete Thamel said in a post. “He didn’t have any specifics on the injury.”

Louisville basketball is thriving after timeouts under Pat Kelsey. Just how successful has UofL been in those scenarios? Here's what the numbers say.

Jan 28, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey talks with center Frank Anselem-Ibe (13) during the second half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Wake Forest 72-59. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images / Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images