What to know about the 2026-27 Louisville women's basketball team

The Louisville women's basketball team is expected to have strong offensive firepower for the 2026-27 season. Returning players Taj Roberts, Imari Berry, and Mackenly Randolph are expected to continue contributing significantly to the team's scoring. Fresh transfers Zam Jones (NC State), Carys Baker (Virginia Tech), and Amiya Joyner (LSU) have also brought valuable offensive capabilities to the squad.

Coach Jeff Walz has emphasized the team's depth, stating that they have five or six players capable of scoring between 14 to 20 points per game. This depth in scoring should make the Cardinals difficult to guard. While the team aims to shoot efficiently, with a goal of at least 40% from the field and no worse than the mid-30s from the three-point range, shooting efficiency is seen as a combination of making the right passes and finding hot hands.

Walz has challenged his team to focus less on individual scoring and more on team success, a lesson learned from last year's unselfish play that led to Louisville's first Sweet 16 appearance since 2023. The team's opening game against Bellarmine is scheduled for November 2, followed by games against top-10 teams UConn and Texas in nonconference play.