Ryan Conwell Officially Joins Louisville Men’s Basketball Team
The University of Louisville men’s basketball program has officially added guard Ryan Conwell to its 2025–26 roster, head coach Pat Kelsey announced Friday.
Conwell arrives at Louisville as a senior with experience from three previous programs—South Florida, Indiana State, and most recently Xavier. He is regarded as one of the top transfers in the country, ranked No. 17 by 247Sports and No. 16 by On3.
Coach Kelsey praised Conwell’s professionalism and character, calling him “one of the best all-around guards in college basketball” and a natural leader with a strong presence both on and off the court. He highlighted Conwell’s efficiency and clutch performance in key moments, noting that fans will appreciate his confidence and leadership.
In the 2024–25 season with Xavier, Conwell started all 34 games, averaging 16.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. He shot 45% from the field, 41.3% from three-point range, and 82.8% from the free-throw line. He was named to the All-Big East Third Team and ranked among the conference leaders in shooting percentages.
Conwell scored double figures in 28 of his 34 games that season, including 12 games with 20 or more points. His standout performance came in the Big East Tournament, where he posted a career-high 38 points against Marquette.
As a sophomore at Indiana State, he started all 38 games, averaging 16.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.1 steals. He led the team to the 2024 NIT Championship game and shot 48.2% overall, 40.7% from three, and 85.5% from the line.
Conwell began his college career at South Florida in 2022–23, where he appeared in 32 games (21 starts) and averaged 5.1 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.9 assists over 18.5 minutes per game.
A native of Indianapolis, Conwell was named Marion County Player of the Year as a high school senior at Pike High School, where he averaged 22.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 3.0 steals. He was a two-time MIC All-Conference selection and an Indiana All-Star.
