Slightly unexpected recruiting tilt today for our men's basketball team. Tyler, a 6'9" PF/C from the West Coast (CA) who is in nearly everyone's top 10 for the 2010 class has committed to play for Pitino (who happens to be Louisville's coach). Classic Caracter-esque "poor work ethic w/ tremendous upside" issues in play but his talent and size will be useful for our 2010/11 squads should we lose a big man--or two--early to the draft, transfer, injury, heart problems, economy, etc... 

Assuming he's still a Cardinal this time next year, will we be forcing awkard-sounding nicknames on him next season...or chastising Pitino for wrangling in another self-Centered mirage of talent? I'm guessing (safely) somewhere in the middle.

Vitals:
Ht: 6-foot-8
Wt: 240 lbs
Class: 2010 (High School)

Over-hyped You Tube videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaJcyVNju4k&fea ture=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdc9FLt1Ovc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7FT5Jzjh3s&fea ture=related