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Pitt’s Dior Johnson facing criminal charges, suspended indefinitely
By Dalton Coppola, Sports Editor
• October 7, 2022
![Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel works the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Boston College at the Atlantic Coast Conference mens tournament on March 8 in New York.](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/S_ACCMBB_5-900x600.jpeg)
Panthers land commitment from four-star guard, No. 37 high school prospect in country Dior Johnson
By Frankie Richetti, Senior Staff Writer
• June 14, 2022
![Xavier Johnson, pictured here against Virginia Tech on Feb. 3, contributed 10 of Pitt’s 66 points against Virginia on Saturday.](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/S_MBB_CP-900x600.jpg)
Panthers doomed by short Cavalier burst, lose to UVA 73-66
By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor
• February 8, 2021
![Shifted starting lineup provides spark in 83-72 upset of No. 16 Hokies](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/S_MBB2_CP-900x600.jpg)
Shifted starting lineup provides spark in 83-72 upset of No. 16 Hokies
By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor
• February 3, 2021
![In his last season with the Panthers, junior guard Xavier Johnson (1) averaged 11.7 points, making 37.3% of his shots from the field.](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/S_Basketball-Grades2_Via-900x599.jpg)
Monstrous second-half comeback gives Pitt first win over Syracuse in Jeff Capel era
By Alex Lehmbeck, Sports Editor
• January 8, 2021
![Johnson shines in wild second half, Pitt tops Wildcats 71-70](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/S_BB_KO-900x600.jpg)
Johnson shines in wild second half, Pitt tops Wildcats 71-70
By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor
• December 10, 2020
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Premier Panthers push Pitt to win over Drexel, 83-74
By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor
• November 28, 2020
![The Pitt men’s basketball team returned to the Petersen Events Center Wednesday for their first official practice of the 2020 season.](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/S_bballfirstpractice_courtesy-900x503.png)
Men’s basketball returners eagerly prepare for a season in limbo
By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor
• October 16, 2020
![Nahki Johnson, a 6-foot-3, 225-pound weak-side defensive end, committed to the Panthers last June.](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/S_Nahki-Johnson_courtesy.jpg)
‘Hometown hero’ Nahki Johnson adds agility to Pitt defense
By Camryn Simons, Staff Writer
• September 2, 2020
![Sophomore guard Xavier Johnson (1) scored 16 points during Pitt’s 59-56 loss to Virginia on Saturday.](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/S_MBB_Joy-Cao-900x600.jpg)
Sluggish second half stops Pitt’s ACC Tournament run
By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor
• March 11, 2020
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