September 4th is a big day in Louisville

Things haven't been great for Rick Pitino in Louisville of late.

I guess there's some trial going on, and there's some coach at Kentucky that's doing pretty well for himself to whom Pitino is losing recruits. Something like that, right?

Well, one month from now, Pitino has a chance to give the city of Louisville and Cardinal fans a shot of hope that they really need.

The weekend of September 4th, Deuce Bello -- the kid that can do this, and this -- will be coming to town. Bello is the consensus No. 44 recruit in the country in the class of 2011, and would be a great complement on the perimeter to Wayne Blackshear, the consensus No. 12 recruit who has already committed to Louisville.

It gets better.

Bello is very good friends with Quincy Miller, who may just end up being the top recruit in the class of 2011. They are good enough friends that Miller transferred high schools in order to play alongside Bello as a senior. Oh, and Miller will also be joining Bello on his visit to Louisville.

If things go well, then by Labor Day, Pitino and Louisville may sewn up one of the best recruiting classes in the country.