Louisville Men’s Basketball 2025 Target Shelton Henderson Announces College Decision

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Even with all the positive buzz surrounding the Louisville men’s basketball program since the hiring of head coach Pat Kelsey, there is one area that is starting to make the Cardinals fanbase feel uneasy, the fact that we are still waiting for their first commitment in the Class of 2025.

That wait will have to extend into the start of Louisville’s first season under Kelsey and Co.

On Saturday, Bellaire (Tex.) HS small forward Shelton Henderson finally announced his college decision, committing to Duke over Louisville and Texas.

Losing Henderson certainly wasn’t due to a lack of trying on behalf of Louisville. He was first tendered by the Cards in late April and was one of the first high school prospects offered by new head coach Pat Kelsey. At the end of August he made an official visit to Louisville.

The 6-foot-1, 220-pound wing is considered a five-star project by two of the four major recruiting services and is ranked as the 12th-ranked recruit in the country. Rivals. The 247Sports Composite ranks him as the No. 5 small forward and the 22nd prospect in the cycle.

Louisville may be out of the running for Henderson, but they are still in the mix for several high-profile recruits in the cycle. They recently hosted five-star prospect Nate Ament and four-star prospect JJ Mandaquit for official visits, and are in line to sign five-star prospect Mikel Browl Jr. later this month. to receive.

(Photo by Shelton Henderson via USA Basketball)

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