Panthers prove professional worth
By David Leftwich | Senior Staff Writer
October 5, 2017
With the NBA regular season tip-off only a few weeks away, a couple former Panther basketball players have found their way onto NBA rosters. After fellow Panther James Robinson struggled to get any playing time, only Michael Young and Jamel Artis remain with the chance to secure a spot on an NBA roster...
Four-star forward Bryce Golden commits to Pitt
By Ryan Zimba | Sports Editor
June 16, 2017
The Pitt basketball program and head coach Kevin Stallings landed their first recruit in the class of 2018 Thursday, getting a verbal commitment from four-star Maryland forward Bryce Golden. Golden announced his decision on Twitter, saying, “I firmly believe in what Coach Stallings is building and I...
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 post-game spread of food and drinks went mostly untouched. As the players sat side by side...
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 Panthers go from here? Some have called for the axing of head coach Kevin Stallings after just one year on...
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 in the fall 2016 semester. Wise also led the Panthers in scoring and rebounding for the second year in a ...
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 (22-9), 75-63, in the second round of the ACC Tournament Wednesday night at the Barclays Cen...
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 Jackets (17-15) to pull out a 61-59 win Tuesday night in the first round of the ACC Tournament at t...
Young named to All-ACC Third Team, Artis earns honorable mention
By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor
March 5, 2017
The Pitt men’s basketball team finished the regular season in next-to-last place out of 15 teams in the ACC, but the Panthers still had two players recognized as part of the All-ACC teams Sunday afternoon. Senior forward Michael Young repeated as a member of the All-ACC Third Team, while senior p...
Panthers drop regular season finale at No. 23 Virginia, 67-42
By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor
March 4, 2017
The Pitt men’s basketball team’s streak of 16 straight winning seasons came to a crashing halt Saturday afternoon in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Panthers (15-16 overall, 4-14 ACC) put on their worst offensive performance of the season in the regular season finale against the No. 23 Virginia...
Pitt stung by Yellow Jackets, 61-52
By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer
March 1, 2017
With one game left in the season, the Pitt men's basketball team is sitting at .500 and tied for 13th place in the conference after another loss Tuesday night. After the Panthers (15-15 overall, 4-13 ACC) won three of four games over a 10-day stretch in mid-February, the team has slipped, losing it...
No. 8 Tar Heels thrash Pitt on Senior Day, 85-67
By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer
February 25, 2017
A little less than a month ago, the Pitt men’s basketball team played one of its best games of the season in an 80-78 loss against the North Carolina Tar Heels. On Senior Day on Saturday at the Petersen Events Center, the Panthers (15-14 overall, 4-12 ACC) gave no such scare to the No. 8 Tar He...
Pitt suffers devastating 63-59 defeat at Demon Deacons
By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer
February 22, 2017
The Pitt men’s basketball team had its fourth win in five games all but secured late in the first half Wednesday night in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Instead, the Panthers blew a 19-point lead to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in what might be the team’s most excruciating loss in a season fille...
Shel-don Je-ter: Fans praise senior’s sensational showing vs. FSU
By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor
February 21, 2017
It was happening again. The fans knew it. Pitt’s players knew it. Hell, even Florida State’s players probably knew it. The Pitt men’s basketball team had built a 15-point second-half lead against the No. 17 Florida State Seminoles after a 3-pointer by senior point guard Jamel Artis with 13:1...
Jeter’s career-high 29 points power Panthers past No. 17 Florida State, 80-66
By Kevin Bertha | For The Pitt News
February 20, 2017
There must be something special about those throwbacks. “The shorts were a little short, but besides that, it’s all good,” Pitt senior forward Sheldon Jeter said. Rocking their retro royal blue jerseys, the Panthers (15-12 overall, 4-10 ACC) knocked off the No. 17 Florida State Seminoles (21-...
Panthers fall prey to Hokies comeback, 66-63
By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer
February 14, 2017
The Pitt men’s basketball team entered its showdown with the Virginia Tech Hokies with a chance to extend its two-game winning streak and make a late-season tournament run. That momentum evaporated Tuesday night as the Hokies rallied to steal a 66-63 victory in front of a stunned Petersen Events...
Panthers stifle Syracuse for second straight win, 80-75
By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer
February 11, 2017
After ending a month-long, eight-game losing streak that prompted some to call for the firing of head coach Kevin Stallings, the Pitt men’s basketball team is now on a winning streak. The Panthers (14-11 overall, 3-9 ACC) won their second straight contest Saturday afternoon, beating the Syracuse Orange (16-10 ...
Panthers snap 8-game skid with 83-72 win at Boston College
By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor
February 8, 2017
After eight straight losses, the Pitt men’s basketball team is back in the win column — and for now, out of last place in the ACC. Thanks to a vintage performance by senior forward Michael Young and workmanlike contributions from fellow seniors Sheldon Jeter and Chris Jones, the Panthers (13-11 ov...
Panthers’ woes continue in 72-64 loss at No. 21 Duke
By Varun Kumar | For The Pitt News
February 4, 2017
For the second straight game, the Pitt men’s basketball team gave one of college basketball’s most storied programs all it could handle. And for the second straight time, the Panthers (12-11 overall, 1-9 ACC) came up short. After an 80-78 loss at No. 12 North Carolina Tuesday night, Pitt lost anot...
Pitt almost shocks No. 12 UNC in 80-78 loss
By Bayard Miller | Assistant Sports Editor
January 31, 2017
Expectations were low for the Pitt men's basketball team going into Tuesday night’s game on the road against the North Carolina Tar Heels. After losing six games in a row and falling to last place in the ACC, the Panthers (12-10 overall, 1-8 ACC) were 19-point underdogs against the No. 12-ranked Ta...
No end in sight for Panthers’ skid with trip to Carolina looming
By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor
January 30, 2017
Most teams would relish the opportunity to travel to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, for a chance to knock off one of the most storied programs in college basketball on national television. But the way the Pitt men’s basketball team is playing, they might be wishing Tuesday night’s clash with No...
Clemson sends Pitt to bottom of ACC standings, 67-60
By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer
January 28, 2017
The Pitt men’s basketball team is now all alone in the cellar. In a matchup of the two last-place teams in the ACC, the Clemson Tigers (12-8 overall, 2-6 ACC) defeated the Panthers (12-9 overall, 1-7 ACC) at the Petersen Events Center Saturday afternoon, 67-60. Tigers forward Jaron Blossomgame showe...
Panthers prep for crucial conference showdown with Cardinals
By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor
January 24, 2017
Forget making the NCAA Tournament — the Pitt men’s basketball team will need to pull off an upset on Tuesday just to stay out of the ACC’s cellar. Pitt head coach Kevin Stallings said he wasn’t “up in arms” after the Panthers dropped back-to-back games on the road against the Syracuse O...
Panthers drop fourth straight at NC State, 79-74
By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer
January 17, 2017
Although the Pitt men’s basketball team received a strong performance by Michael Young, it wasn’t enough for the Panthers Tuesday night. In a close game, the Panthers fell to the North Carolina State Wolfpack in Raleigh, 79-74. Pitt’s senior forward Young rebounded from the worst game of his college career w...
Miami thrashes Pitt for 72-46 victory
By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer
January 14, 2017
After a pair of disappointing losses on the road, the Pitt men’s basketball team returned to the Petersen Events Center looking to bounce back against the Miami Hurricanes Saturday afternoon. Instead, the Hurricanes (12-4 overall, 2-2 ACC) humiliated the Panthers (12-6 overall, 1-4 ACC) on their home ...
Artis’ career-high 43 points not enough in Pitt’s 85-80 loss at Louisville
By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor
January 11, 2017
Pitt senior point guard Jamel Artis nearly had a record-setting night Wednesday. If he had just a bit more help from his teammates, his historic performance would also have been enough to pull of a win. Artis racked up a career-high 43 points on only 22 shots, going 15-for-22 from the field and 7-for-1...
Panthers knock off No. 11 Virginia in OT, 88-76, for first ACC win
By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer
January 5, 2017
It wasn’t a full house at the Petersen Events Center Wednesday night, but it sure sounded like it when the Pitt men’s basketball team started pulling away in overtime against No. 11 Virginia. The game was almost a repeat performance from the Panthers’ ACC opener on New Year’s Eve, when No. 24 Notre...
Notre Dame stuns Pitt in OT on Vasturia’s game-winner, 78-77
By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer
December 31, 2016
Saturday’s game had the makings of a special start to conference play under the new regime for the Pitt men’s basketball team. Instead, it turned into a heart-wrenching ending for the Panthers at the Petersen Events Center on New Year’s Eve. Pitt (11-3 overall, 0-1 ACC) dropped its ACC opener to the No. 2...
Pitt men’s basketball holds off Marshall for 112-106 win
By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor
December 29, 2016
The Pitt men’s basketball team wrapped up its nonconference schedule by continuing a familiar trend for the 2016 season — jumping out to an enormous lead, then barely scraping by for a win. The Panthers (11-2) led by 29 points with less than 15 minutes to play, but the Thundering Herd (7-6) storm...
Pitt men’s basketball routs Omaha in second half for 94-75 win
By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor
December 21, 2016
Michael Young again led the Pitt men's basketball team with 24 points Wednesday night, but the senior forward offered a simple two-word response for how the Panthers took control of the game against the Omaha Mavericks: Ryan Luther. After scoring a career-high 20 points on perfect 8-of-8 shooting Satu...
Artis scores 31 to guide Panthers to 83-73 win over Rice
By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor
December 17, 2016
The Pitt men’s basketball team had a new name atop the scoring sheet Saturday night, but the result was familiar: a hard-fought, back-and-forth victory over a supposedly inferior opponent. The Panthers (9-2) defeated the Rice Owls (8-3) at the Petersen Events Center, 83-73, behind a game-high 31...
Pitt men’s basketball ekes out 81-73 win over Penn State
By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor
December 10, 2016
The Pitt men’s basketball team picked up another win Saturday afternoon, but again the Panthers made it much harder on themselves than it needed to be. Pitt (8-2) allowed only 22 points in the first half against the Penn State Nittany Lions (6-5) while jumping out to a 20-point halftime lead. The...
Pitt men’s basketball scrapes by Buffalo for 84-79 win
By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor
December 7, 2016
The Pitt men’s basketball team appeared to be headed for a much-needed blowout win over the underwhelming Buffalo Bulls Wednesday night. Instead, it turned into another ugly nail-biter for the Panthers. After Pitt jumped out to a 26-point lead, the Bulls (4-5) completely outplayed the Panthers ...
Panthers suffer first City Game defeat to Duquesne in 16 years, 64-55
By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer
December 3, 2016
For the first time in 16 years, the Pitt men’s basketball team left the annual City Game against Duquesne with a loss instead of a trophy. The Panthers (6-2) fell to their crosstown rival Duquesne Dukes (4-5) by a final score of 64-55 Friday evening at the PPG Paints Arena, their first loss in t...
Michael Young cherishing his final City Game matchup vs. Duquesne
By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor
December 1, 2016
Kevin Stallings is still getting acclimated to life as head coach of the Pitt men's basketball team, so he isn’t all that familiar yet with the program’s traditions and rivalries. But how much does he know about the history of the Panthers' annual crosstown showdown with Duquesne, also known ...
Artis savors Pitt’s big win over Maryland back in his home state
By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor
December 1, 2016
The Pitt men’s basketball team’s 73-59 win over the University of Maryland Tuesday night made a statement, and not just for the team. For senior point guard Jamel Artis, the win was a little more meaningful. Artis, who put together another solid all-around performance with 22 points, six rebo...
Stallings prepares Panthers for first road game at Maryland
By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor
November 29, 2016
For the first time under new head coach Kevin Stallings, the Pitt men’s basketball team will step onto an opposing team’s court for a true road game. Stallings and the Panthers (5-1) will travel to College Park, Maryland, Tuesday night to take on the Maryland Terrapins (7-0) as part of the ACC/Big T...
Pitt men’s basketball stifles Morehead State, 76-63
By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer
November 26, 2016
Three was the Pitt men’s basketball team’s lucky number Friday night. The Panthers (5-1) utilized a season-high 11 made 3-pointers to defeat the Morehead State Eagles at the Petersen Events Center, 76-63. Senior forward Michael Young led the way for Pitt once again with 20 points on eight-of-14 sh...
Pitt men’s basketball holds off Yale, 75-70
By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor
November 22, 2016
Pitt men’s basketball head coach Kevin Stallings admitted Monday that his team could use a third scoring option to go with seniors Michael Young and Jamel Artis. Sophomore guard Cameron Johnson was that third scoring threat in Pitt’s win over Yale on Tuesday, providing Young and Artis with just...
Stallings sees positives in 2K Classic trip ahead of Yale matchup
By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor
November 22, 2016
Kevin Stallings’ debut season as the Pitt men’s basketball head coach almost got off to a disastrous start, but the Panthers have managed to scrape their way to a 3-1 record to start a season that very easily could be 1-3. Pitt will return home to host the Yale Bulldogs at the Petersen Events Cent...
Pitt men’s basketball waxes Gardner-Webb, 99-80
By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer
November 14, 2016
Despite his team’s easy 99-80 win over the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs, Pitt men’s basketball head coach Kevin Stallings was disgruntled after the game. “With all due respect to Gardner-Webb, I think we missed an opportunity to get better tonight,” Stallings said. “I was disappointed in our...
Pitt Men’s Basketball Season Preview: A New Era
By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer
October 31, 2016
If Kevin Stallings were still in the Southeastern Conference, his roster — featuring an arsenal of returning talent and multiple all-conference performers — would rank among the best, a definite contender to make the title game in the conference tournament. But Stallings, the new head coach of the men...
Michael Young named to Karl Malone Award watch list
By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor
October 21, 2016
Senior forward Michael Young has accomplished a lot in his first three years at Pitt, but expectations are even higher entering his senior season. Young earned the first preseason award nomination of 2016 for the Pitt men’s basketball team Thursday afternoon when he was selected to the Karl Malone Award ...
Basketball preview: No. 7 Wisconsin vs. No. 10 Pitt
By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor
March 18, 2016
STARTING LINEUPS PITT WISCONSIN G- James Robinson G- Bronson Koenig G- Chris Jones G- Zak Showalter F- Jamel Artis F- Nigel Hayes F- Michael Young ...
Tar Heels utilize second half spurts to pummel Pitt
By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor
March 10, 2016
The Pitt men’s basketball team will return from Washington D.C. feeling optimistic and disappointed. The Panthers fell to the No. 7 North Carolina Tar Heels by a final score of 88-71 in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament at the Verizon Center Thursday. The loss came one day after defeating...
Men’s basketball stumbles at Virginia Tech
By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor
March 3, 2016
The Pitt men’s basketball team was riding high Sunday, fresh off a victory over a ranked Duke team and looking like a comfortable lock for an NCAA Tournament game berth. But Wednesday night, it may have undone all of its goodwill earned against the Blue Devils. With only two players reaching double...
Slaying Devils: Panthers upend No. 15 Duke 76-62
By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer
February 28, 2016
No one in the history of Pitt basketball has started more games than James Robinson. And, on Senior Day, his last contest at the Petersen Events Center, he was going to come out on top. After the Panthers fell to the Louisville Cardinals Wednesday, redshirt junior Chris Jones, who was a member of the ...
After fast start, Pitt basketball looks for answers
By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer
February 16, 2016
After a 14-1 start to the season, the Pitt men’s basketball team seemed like a shoo-in selection for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. That record came against a soft schedule, but the Panthers looked good, playing top-level offense with not completely inept defensive work. Ten games later, and t...
Pitt defense must improve to ensure consistent success
By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor
January 29, 2016
Twenty games into Pitt men’s basketball’s 2015-2016 campaign, and one thing is abundantly clear: the team will have to win games with offense. The Panthers are a weak defensive team right now, surrendering open shots and points in the paint too frequently, allowing their opponents to consistently sh...
Late three by Artis helps Pitt sneak out of Tallahassee with win
By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor
January 23, 2016
Pitt only led for 33 seconds of the second half. That was enough though, as one of those seconds occurred when the clock ticked from one to double zeroes. One game after failing to protect its own home court, the Pitt men’s basketball team stole a game at Florida State. defeating the Seminoles...
Hapless offense dooms Pitt at Louisville
By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor
January 15, 2016
At the KFC Yum! Center on Thursday evening, the Pitt offense never tasted success. The No. 20 Panthers shot an abysmal 26.1 percent from the field, falling to the No. 20 Louisville Cardinals 59-41 in an ugly performance on the road. Pitt won the tip, and Michael Young quickly nailed a long two...
Young, Panthers continue roll in hard-fought road win over Notre Dame
By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor
January 9, 2016
Even with a frenzied comeback effort by the Fighting Irish, the Pitt men’s basketball team led wire-to-wire on Saturday in South Bend. The No. 24 Panthers defeated Notre Dame at the Edmund P. Joyce Center 86-82,bolstered by a 25 point game by junior forward Michael Young. The Panthers came out...
No. 24 Panthers hold against Georgia Tech to remain undefeated in ACC
By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor
January 6, 2016
The Pitt men’s basketball team gave up 84 points. The Panthers were outrebounded. They only shot 36.7% in the second half. Yet somehow, they won by five. The No. 24 Pitt men’s basketball team defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Wednesday night at the Petersen Events Center 89-84, improving...
Young, offense highlight five keys of Pitt men’s basketball
By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor
January 6, 2016
It’s January, and Pitt men’s basketball is ranked — but, it’s still hard to predict this team’s future. Even after playing 13 games this season, a light non-conference slate and new team contributions have kept the No. 24 Panthers looking like a bit of an enigma. A 34-point win Saturday ove...
Pitt cruises in City Game rout of Duquesne
By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor
December 4, 2015
In the annual battle between Pittsburgh’s two Division I basketball teams, the Panthers feasted. Despite trailing before the opening tip even occurred the Pitt men’s basketball rolled in the annual city game, defeating the crosstown Duquesne Dukes 96-75 Friday night at the CONSOL Energy Center. “That’s...
Panthers of the week
By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor
December 2, 2015
Michael Young- forward, men’s basketball Young has emerged as the go-to scorer for the Pitt men’s basketball team this season, ranking 10th in the ACC in points per game, sixth in field goal percentage and 10th in rebounds per game. That success continued this past week, as Young averaged 17 points, eig...
After early deficit, Pitt falls to No. 11 Purdue 72-59
By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer
December 2, 2015
Despite clawing their way back into the game, the Pitt men’s basketball team finished Tuesday evening’s match with a whimper. Led by 24 points from A.J. Hammons, Purdue fought off Pitt’s sporadic comeback attempts to defeat the Panthers 72-59 at the Petersen Events Center. With 12:23 left in th...
Second half run propels Pitt basketball past Detroit
By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer
November 21, 2015
For a brief moment in the second half, Pitt’s chances of beating Detroit seemed in doubt, with the visitors taking a one point lead. A 25-5 run, though, would wipe away any shred of uncertainty, as the Panthers defeated the Titans 95-79 Friday night at the Petersen Events Center. Detroit coach...
Panthers open season — again — with 84-43 win over St. Joseph’s (Indiana)
By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor
November 18, 2015
With a pristine, safe hardwood court under its feet, the Pitt men’s basketball team officially opened its season, avoiding a slipup Tuesday evening. After officials cancelled Pitt’s original season opener — a matchup in Okinawa, Japan, against No. 9 Gonzaga — at halftime last Friday due to sli...
Slippery when wet: Pitt game against Gonzaga called due to floor conditions
By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor
November 13, 2015
The Pitt men’s basketball team traveled 6600 miles for a game that didn’t even count. During the first intermission, the referees determined the Panthers’ game against the No. 9 Gonzaga Bulldogs would not continue due to slippery court conditions on the military base court in Okinawa, Japan. The...
After season abroad, Patterson striving to stick with Hawks
By Jasper Willson / Senior Staff Writer
October 28, 2015
During his one season abroad, Lamar Patterson never talked about hanging around Europe for another campaign. He was going to come home to America to play and stay for good. Last season, the former Pitt basketball player spent his rookie professional season playing for Tofaş Bursa, a top-level Turk...
Pitt men’s basketball aims to fix rebounding woes with added frontcourt depth
By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor
August 30, 2015
For junior center Michael Young, every basketball season comes down to three words: tournament or bust. Last season, the team’s season ended with a whimper, losing in embarrassing fashion to George Washington 60-54 in the first round of the NIT Tournament. The team had failed to reach the NCAA To...
Five factors are key to Pitt’s finishing season strong
By Dan Sostek / Assistant Sports Editor
February 26, 2015
As Pitt (19-10, 8-7 ACC) enters the homestretch of the regular season, the team is hoping to avoid any blemishes on its resumé before traveling to Greensboro for the ACC tournament. With a manageable remaining three games – at Wake Forest (12-16, 4-11 ACC), against Miami (18-10, 8-7 ACC) at home ...
Young playing up to bigger competition
By Dan Sostek / Assistant Sports Editor
February 25, 2015
At 6-foot-9, Michael Young is a large human being by most standards.But on the basketball court, Pitt’s sophomore center seems tiny, constantly going up against behemoths one to four inches taller than him.This was the case on Tuesday evening against Boston College, when Young faced 7-foot Dennis ...
Pitt hangs on late against Georgia Tech, wins second straight game
By Jasper Wilson / Senior Staff Writer
January 17, 2015
The Pitt men’s basketball team relied on a largely three-part offensive attack to win its second straight game.Hosting Georgia Tech on Saturday afternoon at Petersen Events Center, the double digit scoring contributions of Jamel Artis, Cameron Wright and Michael Young were much needed in a close g...
Rebounding an ongoing shortcoming for Panthers
By Dan Sostek / Assistant Sports Editor
January 11, 2015
After an underwhelming start to the 2014-2015 season and a disappointing 1-2 record to begin ACC play, the Pitt men’s basketball team has a big problem — literally.Under head coach Jamie Dixon, the Panthers program has been noted for the team’s physical play, and it almost always had a large, ...