Brother and sister share relationship with Pitt basketball
By Jasper Wilson / Senior Staff Writer
November 2, 2014
Filed under Specials / Basketballpreview2014, Sports, Sports Features
Talk to siblings Jason and Lindsay Richards, and they’ll describe their relationship over the years as close. For the last year and a half, that adjective has described the proximity of their workplaces, too. Sitting inside the Petersen Events Center recently, Lindsay put the distance in perspect...
Panthers face injuries, depth issues entering season
By Logan Hitchcock / For The Pitt News
November 2, 2014
Filed under Specials / Basketballpreview2014, Sports, Women's Basketball
It was nearly eight months ago when the Pitt women’s basketball team played its last game, a 72-58 loss to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the ACC tournament. Much has changed within the team since the final buzzer that day, and now the Panthers are preparing for a challenging yet exciting season...
Taking charge: Mike Young taking leadership role for Pitt
By Ryan Bertonaschi / Senior Staff Writer
November 2, 2014
Filed under Men's Basketball, Specials / Basketballpreview2014, Sports
During the summer of 2013, the Pitt men’s basketball team faced a glaring hole at the center position after losing three key players. Steven Adams went to the NBA, reserve center Dante Taylor graduated and third-stringer Malcolm Gilbert transferred to Fairfield.But head coach Jamie Dixon didn’t fre...
Road to recovery: Durand Johnson returns to court after major injury
By Jeremy Tepper / Staff Writer
November 2, 2014
Filed under Men's Basketball, Specials / Basketballpreview2014, Sports
As the younger brother of a highly successful athlete, Durand Johnson always felt pressure to keep up with his sibling. After seeing his brother, Derrell Johnson, sign with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent from Eastern Carolina University, Durand became especially motivated.“That just ad...