{
  "id": 7371613,
  "title": "Louisville adds fifth-year forward LJ Wells to the basketball roster for this season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/louisville-adds-fifth-year-forward-lj-wells-to-the-basketball-roster",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T18:33:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/09/14/louisville-adds-fifth-year-forward-lj-wells-to-the-basketball-roster-for-this-season"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Louisville coach Pat Kelsey announced on Monday that the Cardinals have added fifth-year forward LJ Wells to the basketball roster for the upcoming season. Wells will be available this season for the team.\n\nKelsey shared that he has a personal connection to Wells, as he is friends with Northern Kentucky coach Darrin Horn. Horn praised Wells' character, work ethic, and coachability. Wells played a significant role at Northern Kentucky, starting 33 games as a senior and averaging 15 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.\n\nThe Cardinals also welcomed guard Seth Trimble, who transferred from North Carolina by utilizing a recent preliminary injunction that grants student-athletes who graduated from high school in 2022 a fifth season of eligibility. Both Wells and Trimble are among a group of athletes who sought the right to play a fifth season, taking their case to a Kentucky county court.\n\nWells, a 6-foot-8, 220-pound forward, showcased his skills during the Horizon League tournament in March. He scored an average of 22.3 points and grabbed 8.7 rebounds over three tournament games. As a junior, Wells started 16 of 32 games, improved to 27 of 33 as a sophomore, and played in 18 games as a freshman.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Louisville adds fifth-year forward LJ Wells to roster for season.",
    "Wells praised for character, work ethic, coachability by Northern Kentucky coach.",
    "Wells averaged 15 points and 7.3 rebounds per game at Northern Kentucky."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}