Matt Case

[35KYSports @35KYSportsMedia]

🚨 BREAKING 🚨

The Ville is back. Louisville alumni are heading to TBT 2026 in a best-of-3 series against Kentucky’s La Familia and $2 MILLION is on the line.

Led by Russ Smith, Edgar Sosa & Malik Williams, The Ville opens at Memorial Coliseum on July 18, then brings it home to Freedom Hall on July 20. Last time these two met, 13,506 packed Freedom Hall the most attended game in TBT history. Louisville lost that one 70-61. They want revenge.

📅 Game 1 – Sat. July 18 | 12PM ET (FOX) – Memorial Coliseum
📅 Game 2 – Mon. July 20 | 7PM ET (FS1) – Freedom Hall
📅 Game 3 – Wed. July 22 | 6PM ET (FS1) – If Necessary

Russ said it best: “We are out for retribution. Bring it on.” 🔴⚫️
Tickets at https://t.co/kCmowPoTi6

[Rob Wiesenthal @wiesenthal]

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https://t.co/nYkZUN7MbH

[Louisville Business First @BFLouisville]

Russ Smith previously played for The Ville and had a sponsorship deal with the tournament through his bourbon brand. He will serve as general manager while also playing. https://t.co/2pYTgGTnig

[Mayor Craig Greenberg @LouisvilleMayor]

What’s now a parking lot outside of Slugger Field will become a year-round hub of energy, connection, and opportunity helping drive the vibrancy of downtown Louisville and creating new economic momentum for our community.

Thank you to Diamond Baseball Holdings and Machete Group for their incredible investment in Louisville and belief in our city’s future.

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

What people have been waiting for:

[UofLStan @UofLStan]

Better ingredients. Better pizza. Better NIL 🔥

Papa John + PK cooking.

#L1C4 #GoCards

[🔮 Russ Smith & The Void 🔮 @TheRussdiculous]

We will do our best to provide “Louisville Alum” on the roster & make sure guys get their flowers.

Mainly looking to add guys from the COVID era that never got a chance to play in front of our crowd.

also - if you are a business in Louisville & have an idea or want to be apart of something fun, please reach out.

Russ does not have a cell phone so instead email the @MrAndMrsBourbon page.

[WLKY @WLKY]

Former Card Russ Smith acquires rights to UofL alumni TBT team 'The Ville' | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/o0uwADpaoP

[AFlaker @flakerville]

A lot of GREAT things have already happened since joining in October…

#1 - Remodeled 2 luxury suites thanks to donations from our good friends at Century Entertainment and Wagner Electric! Already using suites for recruiting & Cardinal Baseball donor/fan/sponsor entertainment!

[Matt Case @MrMattCase]

This offseason is unmatched. @patkelsey bravo 🚀🚀🚀

[Joe Tipton @JoeTipton]

NEWS: 4⭐️ Boyuan Zhang has committed to Louisville, source confirms to @Rivals. 

The 6-8 forward is the No. 46 overall recruit in the 2026 class, per Rivals. He averaged 20 PPG this season. First by @DraftExpress.

https://t.co/2aJ4U0MzAa

[Joe Tipton @JoeTipton]

NEWS: 4⭐️ Boyuan Zhang has committed to Louisville, source confirms to @Rivals. 

The 6-8 forward is the No. 46 overall recruit in the 2026 class, per Rivals. He averaged 20 PPG this season. First by @DraftExpress.

https://t.co/2aJ4U0MzAa

[On3 @On3]

NEW: College Basketball Transfer Portal Winners by Additions🏀

(via @JoeTipton)

https://t.co/j3E1UytjVj

[Joe Tipton @JoeTipton]

Ekezie on why he picked Louisville:

"I chose Louisville because it has everything I need in terms of winning and development. I have a great opportunity to develop and showcase my game at both the 4 and 5 alongside Flory Bidunga.

Louisville already feels like home to me and we’re going to be an incredibly competitive team. We’re striving to win a National Championship."

Full story: https://t.co/DhCJQ55Vrw

[College Basketball Report @CBKReport]

Louisville's incoming class is INSANE 😳

#1 Flory Bidunga (Kansas)
#4 Obinna Ekezie Jr. (High School)
#18 Jackson Shelstad (Oregon)
#59 Karter Knox (Arkansas)
#65 Alvaro Folgueiras (Louisville)
#134 De'Shayne Montgomery
N/A Gabe Dynes

Pat Kelsey is on FIRE. 🔥

[Matt Case @MrMattCase]

Better ingredients. Better pizza. Pat Kelsey.

[Joe Tipton @JoeTipton]

NEWS: 7-foot-5 USC transfer center Gabe Dynes has committed to Louisville, his agent Adam Papas told @On3.

The junior big man is a native of Independence, Kentucky.

https://t.co/M27pSIdnLx

[Joe Tipton @JoeTipton]

NEWS: 7-foot-5 USC transfer center Gabe Dynes has committed to Louisville, his agent Adam Papas told @On3.

The junior big man is a native of Independence, Kentucky.

https://t.co/M27pSIdnLx

[College Football Alerts  @CFBAlerts_]

Louisville and HC Jeff Brohm have agreed to a 8-year, $64 million extension 🔥

[The Portal Report @ThePortalReport]

Louisville gets an EXPLOSIVE athlete 🔥🔥

Are the Cardinals Natty-Bound 🤔

[Matt Case @MrMattCase]

Andddd we’re backkkk @IAmPapaJohn

[Papa John Schnatter @IAmPapaJohn]

The University of Louisville has always meant a lot to me. I’m encouraged by this moment and look forward to once again supporting the University’s mission and creating meaningful opportunities for Card Nation. https://t.co/oF3abImmB9