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Allen Greene confirms Jeff Capel will remain head coach and outlines a modernization plan focused on roster maturity, stronger talent evaluation and transfer portal use, plus expanded NIL opportunities and community-backed support to compete for championships.
Duquesne basketball coach Keith Dambrot defends Pitt Panthers' NCAA Tournament snub, praising coach Jeff Capel for his team's performance in the ACC and suggesting he should be up for National Coach of the Year. Dambrot also addresses the non-conference strength of schedule issue and the potential renewal of the City Game rivalry, expressing understanding for Capel's decisions. Despite his retirement announcement, Dambrot's successful season with Duquesne may earn him some recognition as well.
Pitt's 2023-24 basketball season concludes as they decline an NIT invitation after missing the NCAA Tournament, despite a strong performance and a fourth-place finish in conference play. The decision was made in support of the student-athletes, and the team now looks ahead to the 2024 offseason with a young core of talent.
Pitt basketball dominates Binghamton with an 89-60 victory, improving to 2-0 on the season. Senior forward Blake Hinson scores 26 points, while junior guard Ishmael Leggett records a double-double. Twitter reacts positively to the team's performance and expresses hope for a successful season.
The Pittsburgh Sports Now Pitt Basketball season preview highlights the team's determination to prove critics wrong after being projected to finish in the bottom half of the conference. The front court remains strong with returning players, while a brand new back court brings in highly touted freshmen and transfers. Freshman guard Carlton "Bub" Carrington is gaining hype as the starting point guard. The projected starting lineup includes Carrington, Ishmael Leggett, Zack Austin, Blake Hinson, and Federiko Federiko. The predicted rotation sees significant playing time for players like Hinson, Leggett, and Federiko. The season prediction is a 22-9 record with a 13-7 ACC record, potentially placing Pitt in the NCAA Tournament. The first game is against North Carolina A&T on November 6th.
Despite losing key players, the Pitt Panthers had a successful season with a record of 24-12 and two NCAA Tournament wins. The challenge for coach Jeff Capel is to sustain this success in the upcoming seasons. The team will need to replace the production and leadership of Nelly Cummings, Jamarius Burton, Nike Sibande, and Greg Elliott. The roster for the 2023-24 season includes some returning talent and potential immediate contributors from the Class of 2023. The team will need to recruit a big man who can rebound and defend, as well as a 3-point shooter or two. The off-season mission is to prepare Dior Johnson to lead the team both physically and mentally.
Pitt Basketball broke their NCAA tournament losing streak by defeating Mississippi State in a dramatic game, with a mid-range jumper by Jamarius Burton securing the win. The victory marks Pitt's first NCAA tournament win since 2013-14 and Jeff Capel's first tournament win as a head coach since 2008-09. Despite facing numerous obstacles, including playing without their starting center and dealing with foul trouble, Pitt overcame the odds to win, including being the only Div-I team in the last 25 seasons to score 60 or fewer points, shoot 35% or worse on 2-pointers, shoot 60% or worse on free throws, get outrebounded by 20 or more, and still win the game.