Minnesota head coach Tubby Smith is vigorously pursuing a point guard from the 2010 class. His preferences: Findlay Prep's (Las Vegas) Cory Joseph or Detroit's Ray McCallum Jr.

Smith was originally scheduled to attend a coaches' clinic in Oakdale Saturday but changed plans and decided to speak at a coaches' clinic in Detroit that day. He was invited by Detroit Mercy head coach Ray McCallum Sr., the father of Smith's coveted recruit who is also recruiting his son.

Smith was in Las Vegas Monday to go after the 6-2 Joseph, the brother of current Gophers shooting guard Devoe Joseph.

A source told me Monday that Smith hopes to get some answers from both players about their prospective futures in the coming days. If he doesn't get a commitment from Joseph or McCallum prior to the early signing period in November, the source said, there's a chance that the team will hold onto its scholarship until the spring, when it can locate another talent.

Joseph is reportedly going to shorten his list soon, while the 6-1 McCallum continues to court schools from around the country. Smith recently took another trip to Detroit for an in-home visit with McCallum, who has offers from Michigan, UCLA and Florida. Joseph took an unofficial trip to Minnesota over the summer.

Please take a moment to consider the following highlight reels.

Clip No. 1 features Joseph. Clip No. 2: McCallum.

Enjoy. (FYI: It's hard to find video of prep basketball stars sans music.)

Smith wants both of these guys. But with one scholarship available for the 2010 class, he can only have one of them. Maybe.

Both Joseph, a five-star recruit on Rivals.com, and McCallum, a four-star recruit on Rivals.com, have compelling reasons to play for the Gophers.

Joseph's older brother, Devoe, is a shooting guard for the team. The duo could be Big Ten basketball's version of Serena and Venus. Basketball's version of the Klitschko brothers. The Tito and Jermaine of the hardwood. OK. I'm done.

But you get my point. Joseph, who has offers from UConn, Florida and Texas, has an opportunity to play with his brother, something they dreamed of growing up Canada.

McCallum is the son of a Division I coach. Smith is a Division I coach who has coached two sons in college. The Gophers have also been very active in their recruitment of McCallum. And I know Minnesota's coaches believe he can compete for minutes right away, which is what he desires.

Minnesota has a pair of verbal commitments from Nebraska standout Elliott Eliason and Tennessee prep Austin Hollins. If the Gophers get Joseph or McCallum, they should have a nationally ranked recruiting class for 2010, Smith's third in a row.