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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Stallings and Barnes at Stallings first press conference in March 2016. (Photo by Matt Hawley | Senior Staff Photographer)

Point/Counterpoint: Kevin Stallings

The Pitt fanbase had a loud, pointed — and mostly unanimous — reaction when Athletic Director Scott Barnes announced the hiring of Kevin Stallings as Pitt’s men’s basketball head coach. With rumors...

 Kevin Stallings (TNS)

Knight considering Stallings’ offer

By Steve Rotstein | Staff Writer March 30, 2016

New Pitt men’s basketball head coach Kevin Stallings confirmed Tuesday morning that he offered Brandin Knight the opportunity to stay on as assistant coach next year. On a TribLIVE radio broadcast Tuesday,...

Manigault will stay at Pitt

Paul VI Catholic High School (VA) forward Corey Manigault confirmed to The Pitt News on Tuesday he will stay committed to Pitt, despite former Panthers head coach Jamie Dixon’s move to Texas Christian...

Pitts first ACC matchup under new head coach Kevin Stallings comes against Notre Dame at the Petersen Events Center on New Years Eve.  Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Stallings attempts to ease concerns at opening press conference

By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer March 29, 2016

The beginning of the Kevin Stallings era started noisily, in more ways than one. Pitt’s band played the University’s fight song as Stallings, Pitt’s new basketball coach, and Scott Barnes, Pitt’s...

Pitt mens basketball head coach Kevin Stallings was considering sophomore guard Crisshawn Clark for the core group this season. (TNS)

Stallings From Grace: Stallings hire draws ire from Pitt fan base

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor March 28, 2016

John Enright has been a Pitt fan through and through. He started watching Pitt football at the age of 10 in the 1970s. He cherished Pitt’s basketball teams, starting with the 1978-1979 team, and eventually...

New Pitt mens basketball head coach Kevin Stallings will be without sophomore guard Crisshawn Clark for the 2016-17 season. (TNS)

Pitt Twitter implodes over Stallings rumors

By Harrison Kaminsky / Managing Editor March 27, 2016

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New Pitt mens basketball head coach Kevin Stallings will be without sophomore guard Crisshawn Clark for the 2016-17 season. (TNS)

Pitt announces Kevin Stallings as 15th head coach in program history

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor March 27, 2016

Sunday morning, the Easter Bunny didn’t bring eggs or candy to the Pitt community. Instead, it brought a coach. The University of Pittsburgh confirmed various reports, officially announcing the hiring...

(Photo Courtesy of Mac Engel, Columnist for Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

With TCU job, Jamie Dixon receives deserved appreciation

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor March 23, 2016

At Texas Christian University’s press conference-pep rally hybrid introducing Jamie Dixon as its next head basketball coach, the school’s chancellor dusted off an old fact about the new hire. It...

Pittsburgh assistant coaches Barry Rohrssen and Brandin Knight call out to their team as they take on Virginia in the second half of the semifinals of the ACC Tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 15, 2014. Virginia defeated Pitt, 51-48. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/MCT)

TPN Picks: Top five Dixon replacements

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor March 23, 2016

Now that Jamie Dixon’s move to TCU is official, fans’ intrigue has shifted to rumors about who will replace the longtime Pitt basketball coach. Dixon, who had been at Pitt since 2003, officially accepted...

Jeff Ahearn / Assistant Visual Editor

Pitt Twitter reacts to Jamie Dixon leaving for TCU

By Harrison Kaminsky / Managing Editor March 21, 2016

News broke Monday that Pitt head coach Jamie Dixon would leave the program to accept the same job at Texas Christian University, his alma mater. Pitt Twitter reacted in various ways, with some congratulating...

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