Memphis basketball and Louisville have agreed to a six-year series, renewing one of the more storied rivalries in program history.

Most of all, the six-year commitment from Louisville shows that Memphis basketball is still a brand worth playing. It’s a program worth getting on the schedule.

A storied but long-dormant college basketball rivalry is set to be reignited with the upcoming fall semester, as the University of Louisville and the University of Memphis have signed an agreement for a six-year basketball series,