The 2010 Recruiting Class

I’ve been meaning to blog about Pitt’s incoming recruiting class for awhile and now that the Panthers are off for a few days with not much to report on and with the “calm before the storm” of March Madness I figured now would be a good time to give a rundown on the three recruits for the 2010 class.

Isiah Epps-Point guard 6’2’’ 170 pounds

Chatham, VA.

Hargrave Military Academy

 Ranked as the No. 69 player in Rival’s 2010 class, Epps is probably Pitt’s most highly touted recruit. An outstanding shooter with excellent court vision, he can step into the Panthers lineup and be a part of coach Dixon’s rotation right away. While listed as a point guard he can play shooting guard as well and is dangerous in transition. The thing he needs to improve on the most is his defense. Has reportedly struggled with the adjustment to Hargrave, a post-graduate school, but has been coming on strong as of late.

J.J. Moore-Small forward 6’6’’ 190 pounds

South Kent, CT.

South Kent

Moore is ranked by Rivals as the No. 107 player on Rivals but those rankings haven’t been updated in months, and once they are Moore should skyrocket in the ranks as he has drastically improved in the past year. While Epps may be Pitt’s most well-known recruit, I’ll go out on a limb right now and say that Moore will end up being the best player (and the most athletic) in this class. He has legitimate NBA potential. Transferring to South Kent for his last year of high school, Moore has been impressive against top-level competition and he reminds me of Sam Young only with more potential. He is so physically gifted and can throw down highlight reel dunks and he can shoot from distance and drive to the basket as well. The big question with Moore is his grades, but signs are pointing towards Moore being eligible for next season as he has been improving in the classroom. Moore has the ability to play from day one and could be the next superstar at Pitt. He’s that good.

Cameron Wright-Shooting guard 6’5’’ 195 pounds

Cleveland, OH.

Benedictine

A four year high school starter, Wright is a solid player who is very athletic and can defend. A player very comparable to Brad Wannamaker as Wright could play either shooting guard or small forward for Pitt. He can do it all on the court; averaging 20.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4.5 steals last season. While it may take Wright the longest of the three to get legitimate playing time, he has the potential to be a good player for Pitt in the future.