Update on Tony Woods

Despite many reports to the contrary, Tony Woods to Louisville is not yet a done deal.

Jeff Borzello was the first to post it, and ESPN's Andy Katz followed up yesterday with even more details. Apparently, Woods and Rick Pitino have mutual interest, but Pitino is in the process of determining whether or not Woods is worth the risk.

And the risk is significant. As if Pitino didn't already do enough damage to his credibility this summer with the Karen Sypher fiasco, he also will be playing this season incredibly shorthanded -- a number of recruits couldn't get eligible to play, while he lost quite a bit of talent to the NBA and graduation. It doesn't take a genius to point out that this move stinks of desperation on Pitino's part.

Wile Woods' AAU coach has been backing him from the instant this news leaked out, Katz dug up some disturbing details. For starters, Woods didn't necessarily leave Wake on his own accord. He was dismissed by the School's Student Ethics and Honor committee asking for a release only after that ruling came down. A big part of the reason he was forced to leave was that this was apparently not the first time there has been an issue between Woods and his girlfriend.

It still seems very likely Woods ends up playing for Pitino -- the Cardinals are far from the only team showing interest -- but it is not yet a done deal.