Finally, a bit of positive news for Texas basketball fans.

ESPN is reporting that Cory Joseph committed to Texas this afternoon, giving Rick Barnes a scoring point guard to compliment the defensive-minded Dogus Bablay. Joseph, tabbed by Rivals as the 3rd-best 2010 PG in the nation, joins his Findlay Prep teammate Tristan Thompson in the Longhorns’ small, but talented recruiting class.

We’ll explore next year’s lineup in more depth once the May 8th early-entry withdrawal deadline has passed.