It's too early for my Preakness picks, so let's pivot to a topic that is always in the starting gate — college basketball.

In an era of constant roster churn and transfer portal exits, Louisville basketball has scored another significant win by keeping one of its own.

The Cardinals take on the Seminoles on Saturday at 2 p.m. on WBKI.

The first forecasts are in — and they're blustery, harsh and chilly for Pat Kelsey's University of Louisville men's basketball team.

Johnson transferred to Louisville from Washington and is a former Pac-12 Sixth Man of the Year.

In a significant blow to Louisville's basketball fortunes, senior transfer Kasean Pryor suffered a torn ACL in the Cardinals' loss to Oklahoma in the Battle 4 Atlantis last week and will miss the remainder of the season.

Even after a 69-64 loss to Oklahoma in the tournament title game, the team has plenty of heart. And grit. And savvy.

University of Louisville fifth-year transfer Kasean Pryor will take the court with a heavy heart when the Cardinals face Spalding University Monday night in their final preseason warmup.

On Wednesday, top 30-freshman Khani Rooths, a former signee at Michigan signee, announced that he has committed to Louisville, according to Joe Tipton of On3 Sports.