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Pitt Basketball 2024-25 Schedule So Far
As the summer goes on, expect to see several non-conference matchups released one by one as insiders report on new games that the Panthers have added to the schedule. As of June 11, this is where Pitt’s 2024-25 basketball schedule stands. Mark your calendars, because the Panthers have brought in some serious talent and bring back Jaland Lowe, Ishmael Leggett, and others.
Best of Sports, Boys Basketball: Tyler Robbins, Upper St. Clair
Tyler Robbins of Upper St. Clair had a gigantic season, not because he stands 6-10, but rather because the Upper St. Clair junior led the Panthers to the fourth WPIAL championship in program history. USC has won titles in 2024, 2021, 2005 and 1996. During the Class 6A championship contest...
Pitt All 105: LB Luke DelGaudio Provides Veteran Experience
All 105 is a Pittsburgh Sports Now series profiling each of the 105 members of the Pitt 2024 training camp roster. Luke DelGaudio, a redshirt senior linebacker from Dallas in Shavertown, Pa. 2023 season: DelGaudio played in one game last season, seeing action in the season opener against Wofford. Stats:...
Valeria Vazquez Gomez: From Puerto Rico S…
Valeria Vazquez Gomez's journey to Pittsburgh as an All-American outside hitter involved overcoming challenges and embracing opportunities, ultimately leading her to Pitt's acclaimed volleyball program. Valeria excelled in volleyball, becoming an All-Conference and All-American performer after redshirting her freshman season. She achieved three Final Four appearances and three ACC Championships...
WPIAL Profiles: Peters Township 2025 Prospect Nick McCullough
Sophomore Stats: 500 + rec. yds. | 6 TDs | 52 tackles | 5 INTs | 6 TFLs| 24 PBUs. Other sports? Basketball. Favorite hobby outside of football? Hunting. Favorite type of song, music or artist to get you ready for a game? Rap/Lil Baby. What’s your pregame routines/superstitions? Go...
WPIAL Forward Earns Fifth Division One Offer
On Monday, another WPIAL prospect earned a division one offer. Montour forward Ama Tening Sow earned an offer from UT Martin, he announced on Twitter. The 6-foot-9 center plays for All-Ohio on the Nike circuit during the summer and Montour High School during the school season. The Senegal native originally moved to the U.S. to play for First Love, a former prep school in Washington, PA. After the program left the area, he then transferred to Montour to play WPIAL ball.
Pitt Secures Commitment from 2025 3-Star LB Denim Cook
A busy day for Pitt football continues with another defensive commitment. Denim Cook — a 6-foot-4, 220-pound three-star linebacker from Bishop Hartley in Columbus, Ohio — committed to Pitt Monday afternoon following a stellar official visit to Pittsburgh last month, he announced on Instagram. He committed to Pitt...
Neal Shipley ties for 20th in PGA Tour debut at Rocket Mortgage Classic
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Neal Shipley tied for 20th place at the Rocket Mortgage Classic this weekend in his PGA Tour debut.The Mt. Lebanon native and Central Catholic graduate carded an 11-under-par 277 over four rounds at the Detroit Golf Club in Michigan. He took home $113,068 for finishing tied for 20th, according to Golf.com.Shipley tallied two eagles, 17 birdies and 43 pars after playing 72 holes in his first PGA Tour event. At this year's Masters Tournament and U.S. Open, Shipley won low amateur honors. This weekend's Rocket Mortgage Classic was Shipley's second professional event. He finished inside the top ten in his PGA Tour Americas debut in Victoria, British Columbia. Up next for Shipley is the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. He will play on a sponsor's exemption. The event runs from July 4-7.
Pitt lands commitments from 3 more 2025 prospects, including 2 defensive backs, elevating its 21-man class to No. 26 in the nation
Jul. 1—Operating under the Pat Narduzzi dictum that Pitt never can have too many defensive backs, the Panthers added two more to their Class of 2025 on Monday — bringing the current total to four — after 3-star prospects Joshua Guerrier of Ocoee, Fla., and Cole Woodson of Haymaker Va., pledged to enroll next year. Woodson's commitment at 7 p.m. brought to 21 the number of '25 prospects who ...
Best of Sports, Boys Swimming: Ryan Frank, Mt. Lebanon
Ryan Frank set some lofty goals for his senior season at Mt. Lebanon. During the 2024 campaign, he exceeded them all. He won a WPIAL title and shattered a pool record. Frank also medaled at the PIAA Championships. At the beginning of the year, Frank took down a record set...
The Frank Walker Law/PSN Daily Notebook – July 1
UPDATE, 11 AM: Pitt women’s basketball offered Janiyah Hargrave out of the class of 2028. Hargrave holds offers from Mississippi State and Ohio State and has visited Xavier. UPDATE, 10 AM: Pitt 2025 basketball recruiting target Isaiah Denis added an offer from a rival ACC program. Denis picked up...
Former Washington State Assistant Kaersten Meitz Joining Pitt Coaching Staff
Meitz most recently spent a season with Washington State as an assistant and spent her collegiate career with Purdue. Current photo via Pitt Athletics. The University of Pittsburgh has announced that Kaersten Meitz will join its coaching staff for the upcoming season, serving as an assistant coach. Meitz most recently spent time at Washington State.
The new wrestling conference champions: Bearcats win first ever PAC wrestling championship
On Friday, Feb. 16, the Saint Vincent College (SVC) men’s wrestling team won their first ever Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) wrestling championship against Washington and Jefferson (W&J) in Washington, Pa. SVC has not had a wrestling team since 1975. The college previously competed in the National Association of...
Pirates open 3-game series against the Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals (43-40, second in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (40-43, third in the NL Central) PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Kyle Gibson (5-3, 3.70 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 77 strikeouts); Pirates: Mitch Keller (9-4, 3.20 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 91 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Pirates -128, Cardinals +107; over/under is 8...
Enthusiasm growing in Fox Chapel football program
Dave Leasure saw a referendum on how the Fox Chapel community was responding to the rebuilding process. During the early part of summer, Leasure said the high school program saw more kids come out for workouts and commit to playing than last year. During Leasure’s first summer in charge, he...
Best of Sports, Girls Lacrosse: Addison Murdoch, Mt. Lebanon
Addison Murdoch did not score any goals in the WPIAL championship game, but that didn’t mean the senior midfielder had no role in Mt. Lebanon’s victory, 16-11, against Pine-Richland. In that Class 3A title match played May 23 at Joe Walton Stadium, all Murdoch did was dominate the faceoffs and shut down the Rams’ offensive attack.
Butler’s Griffith honored by Post-Gazette again
Recent Butler high school graduate Drew Griffith was named the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Boy Athlete of the Year Sunday. Griffith was honored for putting together one of the best high school senior seasons in U.S. history for a distance runner. He won WPIAL and PIAA titles, set national marks and broke the four-minute mile.
The 2024-25 Pitt Basketball Coaching Staff
Capel is entering year seven at the helm. The 2022-23 ACC Coach of the Year has been at Pitt longer than he was ever at Oklahoma or VCU as head coach, and the Panthers’ program continues to rise under his leadership. Despite the team missing last year’s NCAA Tournament, the Panthers once again finished with a .667 winning percentage and, last season, earned 4th place in the ACC.
Dukes to Open Cayman Islands Classic vs. South Dakota State
Pittsburgh, Pa. – The Duquesne University men's basketball team will open play in the 2024 Cayman Islands Classic against South Dakota State with a 1:30 p.m. tip Sunday, Nov. 24, at John Gray Gymnasium in George Town, Grand Cayman. The contest between the Dukes and Jackrabbits was announced Tuesday as the bracket for the tournament was unveiled by Caymax Sports LTD.
Pitt HC Jeff Capel Out on Recruiting Trail Watching Priority Target
Pitt head coach Jeff Capel was spotted out recruiting this weekend, watching Gonzaga, Derek Dixon’s team. Many coaches were there on hand to watch Dixon and his Gonzaga team play. including Notre Dame head coach Micah Shrewsberry, Seton Hall head coach Shaheen Holloway, Villanova head coach Kyle Neptune, and Syracuse head coach Adrian Autry.
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