In a big pick up for the bouncing ball Cards, Rick and Richard Pitino got a commitment from Indianapolis North Lawrence Center Stephen Van Treese last night.

 Jody Demling reports the full story and it looks like the 2009 class is rounding into for nicely with Van Treese (6'9" 220) as the big, Rakeem Buckles as a scoring swing player, sharp-shooter Mike Marra, and road-runner point guard Peyton Siva. 

Van Treese is a nice insurance policy if Samardo goes one and done.  If he does stay, the depth on the '09-'10 team would be substantial and leave us in great position to make a run ath the National Title.