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The Pitt News

Sophomore guard Damon Wilson is the third player to transfer from the Pitt men's basketball team in the past week. Evan Meng | Staff Photographer

Damon Wilson transferring from Pitt men’s basketball team

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 22, 2017

Another day, another player transferring away from the Pitt men’s basketball team. Sophomore Damon Wilson announced his intention to transfer from the team Wednesday, barely one week after true freshman...

Duke's Luke Kennard (5) has the ball stolen by North Carolina's Joel Berry II, right, in the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., on Saturday, March 5, 2016. UNC won, 76-72. (Robert Willett/Raleigh News & Observer/TNS)

Students fill out their brackets, with or without Pitt

As the snow stopped falling Tuesday night, basketball fans on Pitt’s campus were just getting warmed up for the upcoming NCAA Tournament — despite Pitt’s now-deceased season. In the library at...

Pitt basketball Head Coach Kevin Stallings has lost every member of his 2016 recruiting class. Meghan Sunners | Assistant Visual Editor

Clark, Manigault transfer from basketball team

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 15, 2017

Say goodbye to the Pitt men’s basketball team’s 2016 recruiting class. All three members of the Panthers’ 2016 class are no longer with the team, as true freshman Corey Manigault followed sophomore...

Every member of Pitt Head Coach Kevin Stallings's 2016 recruiting class has transferred from the program. Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

True freshman Corey Manigault leaving Pitt

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 14, 2017

Say goodbye to the Pitt men’s basketball team’s 2016 recruiting class. All three members of the Panthers’ 2016 class are no longer with the team, as true freshman Corey Manigault followed sophomore...

Pitt Head Coach Kevin Stallings struggled in his first year, as the program had it's worst season since 2000. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Sophomore guard Crisshawn Clark plans to transfer from Pitt

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 14, 2017

Only one of the three members of the Pitt men’s basketball team’s 2016 recruiting class remains, as sophomore Crisshawn Clark announced his intention to transfer next season. Following head coach...

Pitt seniors Jamel Artis, Chris Jones, Sheldon Jeter and Michael Young (left to right) opened up about their memories at Pitt and future plans following the Panthers' season-ending loss at the ACC Tournament. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

Swan song: Pitt’s seniors reflect on college careers

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 14, 2017

When the visitors’ locker room inside the Barclays Center opened to reporters moments after Pitt’s season-ending 75-63 loss to Virginia in the second round of the ACC Tournament, the room was silent. The...

Pitt head coach Kevin Stallings will have to turn things around with an almost entirely new roster next season. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

Next year will be turning point for Panthers’ program after lost season

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 14, 2017

Now that we know the season is over for Pitt’s men’s basketball team — with no postseason appearance and no winning record for the first time in 17 years — one question remains. Where do the...

The Pitt men's basketball team huddles up before a first-round ACC Tournament game vs. Georgia Tech in Brooklyn, New York. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

ICYMI: Spring Break

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 12, 2017

March 3 Wise earns second straight All-ACC Academic selection - Pitt sophomore forward Brenna Wise received her second straight selection to the All-ACC Academic Team after posting a perfect 4.0 GPA...

Pitt head coach Kevin Stallings consoles seniors Jamel Artis and Chris Jones after taking them out of what may have been the final game of their college careers, a 75-63 loss vs. No. 21 Virginia in the second round of the ACC Tournament. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

No. 21 Virginia eliminates Pitt from ACC Tournament, 75-63

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 9, 2017

The Pitt men’s basketball team’s first season under head coach Kevin Stallings — and first losing season in 17 years — appears to be over. The Panthers (16-17) fell to the No. 21 Virginia Cavaliers...

ACC Tournament

Pitt holds on for 61-59 win over Georgia Tech in first round of ACC Tournament

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 7, 2017

It wasn’t easy or pretty, but the Pitt men’s basketball team held on to extend its season for at least another day. The Panthers (16-16) survived a last-minute rally from the Georgia Tech Yellow...

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