The world of college basketball responds to Louisville’s hiring of Pat Kelsey.

Please note that all responses, both positive and negative, are included here without any edits or exclusions. Some individuals chose not to respond.

— “I love the hire, honestly. I’m not someone who puts a lot of importance on winning the press conference. Pat Kelsey is completely different from Kenny Payne. He’s an experienced head coach, intense, wears his emotions on his sleeve, has great X’s and O’s, and is organized. I believe Kelsey is the ideal choice at the right moment for this program.” — Jeff Goodman, Field of 68

— “Louisville needs a fresh energy and identity, and Pat Kelsey will bring both to the Cardinals program. His teams play with a unique level of intensity and a tempo that can be electrifying with the right talent. Pat will reinvigorate the community, making them excited about Louisville basketball once again. I think this is a solid hire.” — John Fanta, Fox Sports

— “The Louisville brand speaks volumes, but it undoubtedly needs a makeover. What Louisville has lacked lately is what Pat Kelsey embodies: Energy, enthusiasm, and determination. Coach Kelsey understands he wasn’t the top choice, and we all know he wasn’t the most prominent name on the search list. However, he’s embraced that. He accepted the job because he genuinely wants it. And that desire is precisely what Louisville needs.

Similar to how Damon Stoudamire, Micah Shrewsberry, and Adrian Autry have given their fans hope by injecting energy, I’m excited to see where the Cards go under Pat Kelsey’s guidance.” — Taylor Tannebaum, ACC Network

— “I had the opportunity to do play-by-play for College of Charleston when they won their first-ever Charleston Classic last year. I spent the week watching Pat Kelsey in practice and was impressed. But on game day, he reaches another level. It’s like Bruce Pearl at Tennessee levels of energy. When they won the championship game, he even went into the crowd behind the basket to celebrate. That night, I thought to myself (with no disrespect to Charleston) that I can’t wait for him to get a chance at a higher level. Now he has that opportunity. He’ll bring excitement from day one and inject energy into a program that had.”