Men’s Basketball: Junior College forward Haughton commits to Pitt

Tyrone Haughton, a 6-foot-9 junior college forward/center, has committed to play basketball at Pitt, he announced Tuesday night via Twitter. 

OFFICIALLY A PANTHER

— Tyrone Haughton (@44tyrone) March 5, 2014

After graduating from Dr. Krop High School (Miami) in 2012, Haughton played for two years at Iowa Western Community College. As a freshman, he broke the program’s record for blocks in a season with 112 and averaged 4.5 points per game and 6.5 rebounds per game.

Haughton has two years of eligibility left, and at 210 pounds, might be a fit for the center position in 2014-15 after Talib Zanna graduates at the end of this season.

He had offers from Fresno State, Memphis, San Jose State, Tennessee, Texas Tech and Wichita State, but a recent trip to campus might have swayed Haughton toward Pittsburgh.

Haughton visited Pitt on March 2 and attended the Panthers’ game Monday night against North Carolina State at the Petersen Events Center. Although Pitt lost the game, 74-67, Haughton praised the environment throughout the night and followed up with more encouraging words on his Twitter early Tuesday morning.

Everyone in Pittsburgh show mad love

— Tyrone Haughton (@44tyrone) March 4, 2014

The Zoo is louder than what i thought lol

— Tyrone Haughton (@44tyrone) March 4, 2014

Tough loss tonight but i did have fun jumping with @Pitt_Gorilla @OaklandZoo

— Tyrone Haughton (@44tyrone) March 4, 2014

Love my Pitt visit and love the Team and Staff

— Tyrone Haughton (@44tyrone) March 4, 2014

If the verbal commitment sticks and Pitt signs Haughton, its 2014 class would sit at four signees (Shaquille Doorson, Ryan Luther and Sheldon Jeter have already signed).