http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20090424/SPORTS02/904240457/1002/SPORTS/Manhattan+guard+coming+to+U+of+L

Manhattan guard Chris Smith is transfering to UL. Brother of NBA player J.R. Smith with the Denver Nuggets, will sit out next year before gaining eligability. Averaged 13.4 ppg and 5.7 rebounds last year.  He will have two seasons to play at Louisville. Similar to the Will Scott story without the oxford scholarship, Smith wants to play basketball on a bigger stage and in the Big East.

Pitino also went to see Marques Teague earlier this week play in action who's brother Jeff Teague was a star last season for Wake Forest.

Word is out that cards coaching staff is also after a big 7 footer in Fabrico De Melo of Brazil who will be playing in the states next year in a move similar to Samardo's from Jamaica.