Louisville coach Pat Kelsey gets 1-year extension, $1 million raise after leading turnaround season
- Pat Kelsey, named Louisville's head coach in March, led the team to the NCAA Tournament in 2025.
- Louisville hired Kelsey to replace Kenny Payne after Payne was ousted following two seasons.
- Kelsey rebuilt the roster, which included no returning scholarship players, and achieved a 27-8 record.
- Kelsey's success led to a $1 million raise, increasing his salary to $3.3 million annually.
- The Louisville Athletic Association extended Kelsey's contract through the 2030 season due to the team's turnaround.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Pat Kelsey led the Louisville’s basketball team back to national relevance and the NCAA Tournament in his first season as coach. The school rewarded him for it with the University of Louisville Athletic Association’s board approving…
L'ville rewards Kelsey with extension, $1M raise
Pat Kelsey, who has helped guide Louisville's dramatic turnaround, including its first NCAA tournament berth since 2019, landed a one-year extension through the 2029-30 season as well as a salary bump from $2.3 million to $3.3 million a year.

Louisville coach Pat Kelsey gets 1-year extension, $1 million raise after leading turnaround season
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