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The Pitt News

Senior forward Blake Hinson (2) drives to the basket during Pitt men’s basketball’s game against Duke on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024.

The next splash brother: Blake Hinson torched the G-League in his rookie season

By Alex Porter, Senior Staff Writer April 15, 2025

Reminiscent of his time at Pitt, former Panther Blake Hinson has already broken records and made lifelong fans in his rookie year in the NBA. It won’t come as a surprise for those familiar with Hinson...

Pitt volleyball huddles in a circle before its game against Michigan on Sunday, April 13.

Column | Pitt volleyball answered important questions over spring season

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor April 13, 2025

Pitt volleyball had answers to a lot of questions in its spring season. It lost over half of its starters to graduation or the transfer portal, and it seemed likely that Pitt would look bad in its spring...

Acrisure Stadium on the North Shore.

Column | Best Sports Environments in Pittsburgh

By James Carter, Staff Writer April 4, 2025

Pittsburgh is undoubtedly one of the best sports cities in America. A deeply passionate fanbase combined with some of the most successful franchises creates a sports culture that is one of the most loyal...

A referee holds a basketball in the Petersen Events Center.

Chalk is all the talk: Previewing the NCAA men’s Final Four

By Ethan Lemler, Staff Writer April 4, 2025

For the first time since 2008, all four first seeds have made the men’s Final Four, solidifying this year’s March Madness as one of the chalkiest ever. While we have not seen the Cinderella runs or...

Pitt scores during the men’s basketball game against West Virginia on Nov. 11, 2022. (Its a photo of a ball in a hoop)

The Sweet Sixteen was bittersweet for college basketball diehards

By Sean McQuillan, Staff Writer April 4, 2025

This year’s NCAA tournament is simply madness. With each new round, there is a new achievement, whether it be a new kid on the block or an entire conference controlling the end-of-all fate of the...

The West Virginia Mountaineer mascot charges onto the field ahead of the players before the Backyard Brawl in Morgantown, West Virginia, on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.

Satire | Environmental mascots miss the mark

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer April 3, 2025

The NCAA officially groups all of the mascots in Division I athletics into nine categories — bears, birds, cats, dogs, miscellaneous, mythical, other animals, people and weather/elemental. For example,...

Take Madness | DMV REGION

Take Madness | DMV REGION

By The Pitt News Staff March 21, 2025

Welcome to Take Madness, The Pitt News’ version of March Madness but with hot sports takes. For the fourth and final day of Take Madness’ opening round, we have the DMV region. This region is comprised...

Pitt scores during the men’s basketball game against West Virginia on Nov. 11, 2022.

Trends and takes: How the writers on The Pitt News Sports Desk filled out their brackets

By James Carter, Staff Writer March 19, 2025

March Madness is officially here, which, of course, means millions of Americans are making brackets. The Pitt News Sports Desk is no different, with several staff writers giving their input on how this...

Pitt scores during the men’s basketball game against West Virginia on Nov. 11, 2022.

Dear NCAA, 68 is a magic number — please stop messing with it

By Sean McQuillan, Staff Writer March 18, 2025

The big dance is perfect. The tournament’s history has solidified some of the best basketball players ever. Whether it’s a projected lottery pick in the NBA Draft or a 5-foot-5-inch point guard from...

Sophomore guard Jaland Lowe (15) celebrates his first basket of the game during Pitt men’s basketball’s game against Clemson at the Petersen Events Center on Jan. 18.

Column | Ari’s aura picks: Fielding the March Madness bracket based on vibes

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer March 18, 2025

There are many different ways to fill out a March Madness bracket. Some will study team sheets and try to make 63 educated guesses based on statistics. Others will choose based on what mascot would win...

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