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The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Kevin Stallings is entering his first year as Pitts mens basketball head coach. Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Q&A: Kevin Stallings settles in

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor October 31, 2016

It feels like an eternity since March 21, when Jamie Dixon’s resignation forced the Pitt men’s basketball team to find a new head coach for the first time in 13 years. The Panthers hired Kevin Stallings...

Kevin Stallings replaced Jamie Dixon as Pitts mens basketball head coach in March 2016. Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Zimba: Give Stallings a chance

By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer October 31, 2016

New Pitt men’s basketball coach Kevin Stallings knows his first season won’t be easy. When the Panthers’ ACC schedule came out Sept. 12, he told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Craig Meyer, “It...

Senior forward Sheldon Jeter (21) is expected to join Pitts starting lineup in 2016-17. John Hamilton | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt Men’s Basketball Season Preview: A New Era

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer October 31, 2016

If Kevin Stallings were still in the Southeastern Conference, his roster — featuring an arsenal of returning talent and multiple all-conference performers — would rank among the best, a definite contender...

Pitt mens basketball head coach Kevin Stallings received the third verbal commitment to the Panthers 2017 recruiting class on Wednesday. Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Pitt football and men’s basketball receive new verbal commitments

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor October 27, 2016

Even though the Pitt football season is far from over and the basketball season isn’t even underway yet, both teams each picked up a new verbal commitment to their 2017 recruiting classes on Wednesday. The...

Pitt senior forward Michael Young is one of 20 players named to the Karl Malone Award preseason watch list. John Hamilton | Senior Staff Photographer

Michael Young named to Karl Malone Award watch list

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor October 21, 2016

Senior forward Michael Young has accomplished a lot in his first three years at Pitt, but expectations are even higher entering his senior season. Young earned the first preseason award nomination of...

Senior guard Chris Jones (12) bounced back from a scoreless outing against SMU with 13 points in Pitts win against Marquette. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

From ‘doughboy’ to ‘sculpted’: Chris Jones’ evolution

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer October 18, 2016

At 6-foot-6, Pitt senior guard Chris Jones has dunked over taller defenders. He’s scored 20 points in games against the best college basketball teams in the country. And he’s locked down the stars,...

Sheldon Jeter played for head coach Kevin Stallings for a year at Vanderbilt. John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Sheldon Jeter encourages team about Kevin Stallings

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer October 5, 2016

In late March — after Pitt head basketball coach Jamie Dixon left for Texas Christian University, and the Panthers replaced him with Vanderbilt’s Kevin Stallings — whispers began to spread. Sheldon...

Jamel Artis (1) scored 27 points against Eastern Michigan on Friday night at the Petersen Events Center. John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Point blank: “I’m the point guard”

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer September 27, 2016

While dribbling around the court during a workout this offseason, Pitt forward Jamel Artis decided to pitch an idea to his new head coach, Kevin Stallings. “Hey, Coach,” Artis said. “I need to...

Pitt womens basketball head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio and the Panthers will face their first ACC opponent, Miami, on Monday, Jan. 2 at 7 p.m.

Pitt women’s basketball releases 2016 ACC schedule

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor September 15, 2016

Pitt women’s basketball head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio unveiled the team’s full 2016-2017 schedule Thursday, with nine consecutive home games scheduled at the Petersen Events Center to start the...

Kevin Stallings and Suzie McConnell-Serio sing Sweet Caroline with The Panther Pitt student section. Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Pitt’s newest basketball recruits for 2017 class

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor September 13, 2016

The Pitt women’s basketball team received a verbal commitment to its recruiting 2017 class on Monday from Angelique Rodriguez, a 6-foot shooting guard from Capital Prep Magnet High School in Hartford,...

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