Louisville’s push for 5-star forward Moussa Kamissoko is running into an ACC roadblock.
The Cardinals have been working hard on the 2027 class all offseason, and Kamissoko is right near the top of that board. Pat Kelsey and Louisville have already made their interest clear with an offer to the 6-foot-8 small forward, and the staff is trying to turn that into a real recruiting battle. Kelsey has already stacked two straight 5-star classes with Mikel Brown Jr. and Obinna Ekezie Jr., and he’s chasing another one here.
Kamissoko, a New York native, sits among the top names in the 2027 cycle. He is listed as a top-15 overall recruit and has been ranked as high as No. 8 overall, No. 3 among small forwards, and No. 1 in New York. At 6-foot-8 and 180 pounds, he has become one of the most heavily pursued prospects in the class, with more than 30 offers on the table from programs including Kentucky, Illinois, Alabama, BYU, North Carolina State, Virginia, and others.
Louisville has had real traction with him. Earlier this summer, Cardinal Authority reported that Kelsey had been in constant contact with Kamissoko, and the recruit said the Louisville coach was reaching out several times a week.
"Pat Kelsey calls me three or four times a week," stated Kamissoko, according to Cardinal Authority "We just catch up. He asks me how my day is. We have been talking about visits, but we're trying to get it right."
Still, the Cardinals now have to deal with Florida State stepping in front. 247 Sports’ Dushawn London reported earlier this week that the Seminoles landed an official visit from Kamissoko, and that visit is set for August 28. That gave Florida State an early edge in the race.
Rivals’ predictions reflect that momentum, giving Florida State a 62.9 percent chance to land Kamissoko. Syracuse is next at 3.4 percent. For Louisville, that means the challenge is clear: keep building the relationship and try to close ground on an ACC rival that, for now, looks like the team to beat.
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