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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

Pitt football recruits sit with Coach Narduzzi at a recent basketball game.  Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Narduzzi providing results in first full recruiting offseason

By Chad Cameron / For The Pitt News February 2, 2016

In the final stretch of the courting process, Pitt head football coach Pat Narduzzi fed his recruits to the Zoo. Pitt invited a group of football recruits to watch the Virginia Tech game Sunday as members...

Storify: Pitt coaches react to new recruits

By Amy Beaudine / Social Media Editor February 1, 2016

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Central Catholics Damar Hamlin committed to Pitt on Monday.  (Courtesy Rivals.com)

Central Catholic’s Damar Hamlin commits to Pitt

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor February 1, 2016

On Monday evening, Pitt football learned that a local high school star would be staying home. Central Catholic’s Damar Hamlin committed to the University of Pittsburgh via an announcement on KDKA...

Sheldon Jeter, starting for the first time all season, led the Panthers with 23 points.  John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Sheldon Jeter comes in hot from the start

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor January 31, 2016

When the Petersen Events Center PA system bellowed out the Pitt men’s basketball team’s starting lineup, the first name called probably surprised the majority of Panthers faithful. The announcer roared...

Brenna Wise (50) brought in 9 points before fouling out in Sundays game.  Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Panthers clutch second road win at Clemson

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer January 31, 2016

A week after securing its first conference win on the road, the Pitt women’s basketball team doubled its out-of-state success Sunday in South Carolina. Pitt (10-12, 2-7 ACC) scrapped out a tough win...

Michael Young hit 13 of the Panthers 90 points on Sunday against Clemson. John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Panthers pummel Virginia Tech at home, 90-71

By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer January 31, 2016

With his team struggling to stop the Pitt men’s basketball offense, Virginia Tech head coach Buzz Williams must’ve been sweating through his suit. Williams shed layers down to a button-up in the first...

Pitt was unable to win their second conference game of the year Thursday night.  Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Pitt falters at home against Duke 70-48

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer January 29, 2016

For every Pitt basket, Duke had an answer — and then some. After breaking a seven-game losing streak on the road in its last game, the Pitt women’s basketball team (9-12, 1-7 ACC) struggled through...

Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Pitt defense must improve to ensure consistent success

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor January 29, 2016

Twenty games into Pitt men’s basketball’s 2015-2016 campaign, and one thing is abundantly clear: the team will have to win games with offense. The Panthers are a weak defensive team right now, surrendering...

Nikki Moriello | Visual Editor

2016 Football Schedule Breakdown

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor January 28, 2016

Pat Narduzzi’s second rodeo isn’t going to get any easier. The ACC announced Pitt’s football schedule for the 2016 season, and while all the opponents were public knowledge, the actual order is...

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