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2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 53
LJ Wells
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- Eau Claire, Wis.
- Prev School:
- NKU
- High School:
- Eau Claire Memorial HS
Fifth year in 2026-27
NBA Team: Minnesota Timberwolves
Movies: Cars and Interstellar
Comedians: Druski, Kevin Hart and Dave Chappelle
- Joined the Cardinals in September 2026 for his fifth year
- Started and appeared in all 33 games as a senior
- Averaged 30.3 minutes, 15.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocks per game during the 2025-26 season
- Shot 55.4% from the floor and 38.3% from the 3-point line
- Averaged 22.3 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game on 61.5% shooting in three Horizon League Tournament games, earned Horizon League All-Tournament Team honors
- Finished senior season ranked 51st in the nation and second in the Horizon League in field goal percentage
- Scored in double figures in 28 games, logging six 20-point performances
- Notched five double-doubles during senior year and seven games with multiple blocks
- As a junior, played in 32 games with 16 starts, averaging 7.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game
- Made 27 starts as a sophomore, playing in 33 games total
- Shot 47.1% from the floor during the 2023-24 year, netting 40% from beyond the arc while averaging 8.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game
- Averaged 1.9 points and 2.1 rebounds during freshman year (2022-23)
- Attended Eau Clair Memorial HS
- Averaged 15.8 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.3 blocks, 2.3 assists and 2.1 steals as a senior
- Also shot 51% from the floor during his final high school season
- Scored 20 points during the Big Rivers Conference Championship game, leading Eau Clair Memorial to its first league title in six years
- Born July 22, 2004
- Son of Kimberly... has two siblings, Thulani and Mandla
- Graduated from Memorial High School in 2022
- Graduated from Northern Kentucky University in 2026 with a degree in Organizational Leadership
- Pursuing an undecided graduate certificate
- His personal goals at UofL are to compete and get better each day
- He wears jersey No. 53 to represent Team 53
- He chose to attend UofL because of the culture and endless opportunities
- Says the best thing about being a Cardinal is the fan base and being a part of the community
- The basketball player he most admires is LeBron James
- His hobbies outside of basketball include getting outdoors and spending time with friends
NBA Team: Minnesota Timberwolves
Movies: Cars and Interstellar
Comedians: Druski, Kevin Hart and Dave Chappelle
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