The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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
Graduate guard Sidy N’Dir led the team in assists in the Feb. 9 game against NC State., and contributed nine points against Boston College Tuesday night.

Boston College deals Pitt 18th straight ACC road loss, 66-57

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • February 13, 2019
Pitt produced its worst shooting game of the season, making 29 percent of its shots en route to a 21st consecutive road loss.
Four-star high school recruit Gerald Drumgoole, pictured here with head coach Jeff Capel during his official visit over the weekend, committed to Pitt Monday evening.

Four-star basketball recruit Gerald Drumgoole commits to Pitt

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • February 12, 2019
As a 6-foot-6, 200-pound small forward with a sweet shooting stroke, Drumgoole should help the Panthers as soon as next year.
Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman hoists the Lombardi Trophy after the New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Rams, 13-3, in Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday.

Column: Patriots-Rams Snoozer Bowl was one to forget

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • February 5, 2019
Sunday’s Super Bowl was an anticlimactic, painfully boring viewership experience, and if you claim to think otherwise, you’re lying to yourself.
Senior forward Jared Wilson-Frame (4), pictured here against Duke, made eight of 16 3-pointers for a game-high 24 points in his final college game against Syracuse Wednesday night.

Clemson’s hot shooting deals Pitt fourth straight loss, 82-69

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • January 30, 2019
Clemson drained six of its first seven 3-pointers to put the game away early, leading to an 82-69 final score.
First-year guard Xavier Johnson (1), pictured here vs. Duke, was held to single-digit points for the second straight game against Louisville.

First-year phenoms lead Duke past Pitt, 79-64

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • January 22, 2019
Three of Jeff Capel’s most widely known recruits from the past year were the leading scorers in Tuesday night’s men’s basketball matchup versus No. 2 Duke.
First-year guard Xavier Johnson (1), pictured here against FSU, led Pitt with 18 points in the loss.

Column: Pitt basketball’s rebuild is ahead of schedule

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • January 15, 2019
It was supposed to be a rebuilding year for Pitt basketball, but a nationally relevant defense and a couple star-caliber talents have the Panthers ahead of schedule.
The 61-year-old Whipple, who brings almost 40 years of coaching experience to the table, will look to mentor quarterback Kenny Pickett (pictured) in an effort to revitalize Pitt's 92nd-ranked offense.

Pitt football hires Mark Whipple as next offensive coordinator

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • January 14, 2019
After 10 days without an offensive coordinator, the wait for a new Pitt play-caller is over — the football program announced Monday that Mark Whipple will fill the position.
Sophomore center Terrell Brown (21) , pictured here against Louisville, scored 10 points and led Pitt with eight rebounds against NC State.

No. 15 NC State narrowly escapes with 86-80 win over Pitt

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • January 12, 2019
Panthers played exceptionally for most of the game, but made a few little mistakes that cost them what would have been a monumental second straight ACC win.
Gabriela Rezende is one of four seniors on the Pitt women's tennis team, which will play its last season this spring.

Pitt to discontinue women’s tennis program

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • January 10, 2019
Athletic director Heather Lyke announced that Pitt will be discontinuing its women's tennis program after the upcoming spring season.
First-year guard Trey McGowens (2) drives in for a layup against Virginia Military Institute during Pitt’s 94-55 victory Nov. 9, 2018.

Looking ahead at Pitt basketball’s ACC schedule

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • January 9, 2019
If the Panthers win just one of their next 17 games, it will be an improvement over last season, when they went winless in conference play for the first time ever.
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