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Ranking Pitt's Transfer Portal Additions

The transfer portal for men's college basketball athletes closes on April 21. Players in the portal can still join new teams after this deadline, but players wo

Early Transfer Portal Winners 🏆

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Pitt Acquires 19 PPG Scoring Guard From Transfer Portal

After obtaining three transfers who averaged less than five points per game last season, the Pitt Panthers now have added four straight double digit scorers. Th

The same day the Pitt Panthers gained transfer Naithan George of Syracuse, they got another ACC double-digit scorer. Georgia Tech forward Baye Ndongo is headed

Pitt Secures Georgia Tech Big Man

The Pitt Panthers are likely wrapping up an eventful day with another addition to the team from the transfer portal. It was announced that Mercer center Armani

Pitt Adds 6-Foot-10 Center in Transfer Portal

The Pitt Panthers have landed their fourth transfer since the transfer portal opened, and it's their best addition yet. Syrcuase guard Naithan 'Nait' George has

Pitt Lands Syracuse Transfer

The Pitt Panthers are slowly but surely making up for all of the players they have lost in the transfer portal. After getting commitments from Jonathan Powell o

Pitt Basketball Lands Alabama Transfer

The Pitt Panthers have lost most of their 2025-26 roster to the transfer portal, not to mention one of their best incoming freshman recruits. But, the team is a

Pitt Lands Two Transfer Commits

One of the last dominos of the Pitt Panthers' 2025-26 roster has fallen as Nojus Indrusaitis is officially in the transfer portal, according to Johnathan Givony

Pitt Guard Nojus Indrusaitis Enters the Transfer Portal

If the transfer portal wasn't doing enough damage, the Pitt Panthers just lost another young player before he even stepped on the court for them. Johnathan Givo

4-Star Wing Decommits from Pitt

Pitt Panthers guard Omari Witherspoon will enter the transfer portal, according to Travis Branham of 247Sports. Witherspoon is the fifth Panther to enter the p

Pitt Guard Enters Transfer Portal

UNC HC set to make $8.3M+ per season on 6-year deal (ESPN)

UNC to Hire Michael Malone 😲

Last Top 25 of the season after Michigan's title victory

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Pitt Panthers center Kieran Mullen will enter the transfer portal when it opens April 7, according to Dushawn London of 247Sports. The 7-foot freshman from Can

Pitt Freshman Center Enters the Transfer Portal

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The transfer portal for college basketball players opens April 7. Already, the Pitt Panthers have seen three players decide they will enter it. Sophomore Brandi

Two Things Pitt Should Target in the Transfer Portal

After it was announced that sophomore guard Brandin Cummings will be leaving the Pitt Panthers for the transfer portal, another piece of news dropped hours late

Pitt Forward Papa Amadou Kante Expected to Enter Transfer Portal

Johnathan Givony of Draft Express reported that Pitt Panthers forward Roman Siulepa plans to enter the transfer portal when it opens. This is the third reported

Pitt Forward Roman Siulepa to Enter Transfer Portal

Pitt Panthers guard Brandin Cummings will enter the transfer portal, according to Joe Tipton of On3, The sophomore guard averaged 12.5 points and 2.1 assists in

Pitt Guard Brandin Cummings to Enter Transfer Portal

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ACC HC’s Wild Davis Quote 🤭

MCBB HC will not return after 5 years; team to 'actively pursue' candidates outside school network (Rothstein)

Hubert Davis Out at UNC

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NCAA Tourney Breaks TV Records 🔥

PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers have had the same exact staff under men's basketball head coach Jeff Capel for his entire tenure, but that will change for the ne

Pitt's Jeff Capel Shakes Up Coaching Staff

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Ranking Most Stacked Teams Ever 🤯

The Purdue Boilermakers upset the top-seeded Michigan Wolverines in the Big Ten Tournament final on Sunday, with Matt Painter's team coming out on top by a scor

Even in Victory, Matt Painter Lauds Michigan For Impressive Season

PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers will officially move forward with Jeff Capel as their head coach for a ninth season. With the 2025-26 season being such a disappo

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PITTSBURGH - Director of Athletics Allen Greene made the executive decision to bring men's basketball head coach Jeff Capel back for a ninth season after a disa

The Role Finances Played In Pitt Retaining Jeff Capel

PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers will have men's basketball head coach Jeff Capel come back for his ninth season at the helm, following a press release from Athle

Pitt AD Reveals Why He Brought Jeff Capel Back

PITTSBURGH - In a surprising turn of events, the Pitt Panthers are retaining men's basketball coach Jeff Capel for a ninth season. Director of Athletics Allen G

Pitt Retains Jeff Capel For a Ninth Season

Jeff Capel Returning to Pitt

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After their loss to NC State in the second round of the ACC Tournament, the Pitt Panthers end their season with a 13-20 record and a 5-13 conference record, the

Most Memorable Moments from Pitt's 2025-26 Season

After a stunning upset over Stanford to keep their season alive, the Pitt Panthers ran out of luck against NC State in the second round of the ACC Tournament.

Three Takeaways from Pitt's Final Game of the Season

PITTSBURGH - Director of Athletics Allen Greene and Pitt Panthers men's basketball coach Jeff Capel will meet to discuss Capel's future with the program in the

Jeff Capel Meeting With Pitt AD About Future

PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers battled NC State throughout their second round ACC Tournament matchup, but couldn't keep up later on, falling 98-88. Pitt had one

Pitt Falls to NC State in ACC Tournament

The Pitt Panthers defeated Stanford 64-63 to keep their season alive as they move on in the ACC Tournament. This is their first ACC Tournament win since 2024, a

Takeaways from Pitt's Stunning ACC Tournament Win Over Stanford

PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers fought back and forth with Stanford in the first round of the ACC Tournament and came out victorious on the last shot. Panthers f

Pitt Beats Stanford in ACC Tournament on Last Shot

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PITTSBURGH - A second head coach firing could be on the horizon for the Pitt Panthers. On3's Pete Nakos reported on March 8 that some of Pitt's top boosters hav

Report: Pitt Preparing to Move on From Jeff Capel

PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers blew two big leads and had to makeup a big deficit in the second half, but still managed to get the 71-69 win over Syracuse in ov

Pitt Outlasts Syracuse, Clinches ACC Tournament Spot

Conference Tournament Predictions 🔮

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The Pitt Panthers will play their final regular season game against the Syracuse Orange on March 7. This game is more than just a tough road matchup, it'll dete

Pitt Battling for ACC Tournament Chances Against Syracuse

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PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers fell behind early and could never make up the deficit, losing 75-74 to the Florida State Seminoles at the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt Falls to Florida State After Failed Late Comeback

Teams must specify player availability before men's and women's March Madness games

NCAA to Require Injury Reports

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Round-by-round rundown, bracketology and predictions 📲

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Duke legend says tournament expansion would be 'big mistake' 🎥

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Five teams fighting for No. 1 seeds. Full men's prediction here 📲

New Men's Tourney Projections 🔢

Projecting the field of 68 as championship week plays out 📲

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🚨 New MCBB AP Poll

📈 2 new teams in top 5 😨 Purdue plummets 📳 Full top 25 live in app

The Pitt Panthers will end their California road trip with a win, beating Cal 72-56. This is Pitt's fourth ACC win of the season and Cal's fourth home loss of t

Pitt Pulls Off Stunning Upset Against Cal

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Week 17 AP Poll 📊

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Updated NPOY Rankings 🏆

Coming off of their third win in ACC play over Notre Dame, the Pitt Panthers were looking to get their fourth with a win over Stanford, another team at the bott

Pitt Loses Close Road Game to Stanford

Calling our shots for championship week as March looms ➡️

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Setting men's field with March one week away 📲

New NCAA Bracket Projections 🔮

🚨 New MCBB AP Poll

👀 New No. 1 team again 😬 Nebraska out of top 10 📳 Full top 25 live in app

PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers struggled in many late-game scenarios, but had their best finish in a long-time and defeated rival Notre Dame at the Petersen Eve

Pitt Ends Losing Streak With Win Over Notre Dame

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PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers have dealt with numerous injuries this season and another player won't return the rest of the campaign. The Panthers announced th

Pitt Guard Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery

30 players named to Naismith late-season team

Men's Player of the Year Contenders

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PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers prevented a massive blowout on the road to No. 11 North Carolina, but still never had a real chance of winning in their 79-65 def

Pitt Struggles Mightily in Loss to North Carolina

PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers head into a tough road matchup vs. No. 11 North Carolina, but got an important decision ahead of tip-off. Pitt fifth-year guard D

Pitt Gets Good News Ahead of North Carolina Matchup

PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers are in the midst of a losing streak and it might get even tougher without some of their starters ahead of their next ACC contest.

Pitt Dealing With Multiple Injuries Before North Carolina Game

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PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers fell to No. 4 Duke at the Petersen Events Center, as head coach Jeff Capel saw his team lose to his alma mater again. Pitt battle

Pitt HC Jeff Capel Addresses Loss to No. 4 Duke

PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers battled with No. 4 Duke throughout their matchup at the Petersen Events Center, but couldn't compete late on and suffered a (scor

Pitt Falls Short in Defeat to No. 4 Duke

PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers have not had a key post player for most of this season and now know when he'll return. Pitt redshirt sophomore forward Papa Amado

Pitt Shares Recovery Timeline for Injured Forward

PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers haven't had one of their most important players the last two games and they might not have him the rest of the season. Panthers s

Pitt Guard May Not Play Again This Season

🚨 New MCBB AP Poll

📈 Two new teams in Top 5 📉 UConn slips after 2nd loss 📳 Full top 25 live in app

The Pitt Panthers will host the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils in the Petersen Events Center on Feb. 10. Duke is currently the top team in the ACC, having a 10-1 confer

Pitt Hosting Star-Studded No. 4 Duke

PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers had a close game early on vs. SMU, but a terrible showing in the second half saw them falter in an 86-67 defeat at the Petersen E

Pitt HC Jeff Capel Addresses Loss to SMU

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Bubble-Team Stock Watch 👀

PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers had a strong showing early on, but faltered in the second half in a 86-67 loss to SMU at the Petersen Events Center. This loss dr

Pitt Blown Out by SMU After Abysmal Second Half

PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers will once again not have one of their most important players as they head into their next ACC matchup. Pitt announced that sophom

Pitt Guard Out Injured vs. SMU

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Winners, Losers from '25-26 So Far 🎭

PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers struggled to keep up with No. 18 Virginia in almost every aspect, suffering a 67-47 blowout road defeat. The loss for the Panther

Pitt Severely Outmatched in Loss to Virginia

PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers head into their road matchup against No. 18 Virginia without one of their most important players. Panthers sophomore guard Brand

Pitt Guard Out vs. Virginia With Injury

Breaking down the national landscape in early Feb. ➡️

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The Pitt Panthers basketball game on Feb. 7 will now be at 2:00 PM, the team announced today. It was previously scheduled to be at 3:45 PM on the same day. The

Pitt Announces Time Change for SMU Game

New MCBB AP Poll 🔢

‼️ New team in Top 5 👀 Michigan jumps UConn 📳 Full top 25 live in app

PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers had a poor end to the first half and couldn't make up for it later on in their (score) loss to No. 22 Clemson on the road. The Pa

Poor Shooting Dooms Pitt in Defeat to Clemson

PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers are in the midst of one of the more uninspiring basketball seasons in recent history. At 9-12 (2-6 ACC), Jeff Capel and the Pant

Big Changes Could Be Coming to Pitt Basketball

PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers fought back from early deficits and finally came through at home, taking down Wake Forest 80-76 in overtime at the Petersen Event

Pitt Outlasts Wake Forest in Overtime

Penny Hardaway, more coaches under late-season pressure ➡️

Head Coach Hot Seat Watch ♨️

New MCBB AP Poll 🔢

📉 Purdue tumbles 🚀 UNC, Arkansas jump 📳 Full top 25 live in app

The Pitt Panthers were handed their 12th loss of the season against NC State, falling by a score of 81-72 at home. This loss puts them dead last in the ACC. Af

Free Throw Shooting Woes Continue to Doom Pitt

Men's and women's games across country adjusted due to upcoming weather. Full list here 📲

CBB Game Times Moved

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Men's AP Top 25 📝

No one said the Pitt Panthers game on Jan. 17 was going to be easy, but no one expected them to fall to No. 20 Louisville, 100-59. Embarrassing is an understate

Three Takeaways From Pitt's Worst Loss In Recent Memory

The Pitt Panthers got their first ACC win on Jan. 14 by blowing out Georgia Tech on the road. While Georgia Tech isn't one of the ACC's fiercest opponents, it w

Pitt Gets Demolished in Home Loss to Louisville

New MCBB AP Poll

😬 Iowa St. down 7 spots 😈 Duke back in Top 5 📳 Full top 25 live in app

Listen to what the head coach of the Cardinals and their starting shooting guard said after their win over the Panthers:

What Louisville HC Pat Kelsey, G Isaac McKneely Said After 100-59 Win at Pitt

After starting ACC play with a three game losing streak, the Pitt Panthers got their first ACC win by defeating Georgia Tech down in Atlanta. Despite being the

Pitt Blows Out Georgia Tech for First ACC Win

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Men's CBB AP Top 25

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😮‍💨 U-M still top 5 ♨️ Vandy breaks top 10 📳 Full top 25 live in app

Five Cardinals broke double figures, and the team as a whole out-rebounded the Panthers by 32.

Louisville Smokes Pitt, Extends Winning Streak to Nine

PITTSBURGH - The PItt Panthers had issues throughout their matchup with the Syracuse Orange, as they took a 83-72 defeat at the Petersen Events Center. The los

Pitt Suffers Loss to Rival Syracuse

MCBB ACC Predictions 🔮

Picking how top of the conference will shake out

New MCBB AP Poll

🌽 Nebraska in Top 10 😬 Kansas down to No. 22 📳 Full top 25 live in app

PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers fought until the end with the Clemson Tigers, but couldn't come up with the win at the Petersen Events Center, falling 73-68. The

Pitt Falls Late to Clemson in ACC Home Opener

The Pitt Panthers announced some unfortunate news as forward Papa Amdou Kante will miss the reaminder of the season as he goes through an arthroscopic right kne

Pitt Forward to Miss Remainder of Season

PITTSBURGH - Pitt Panthers sophomore forward Amdy Ndiaye is no longer with the team, Nathan Breisinger of Pittsburgh Sports Now reported. Ndiaye did not travel

Pitt Forward No Longer on Roster

🚨 New MCBB AP Poll

😬 Duke, Arkansas slide ⚓ Vandy continues rise 📳 Full top 25 live in app

The Pitt Panthers and Penn State Nittany Lions met for a basketball match for the first time since 2017, this time in Hershey, Pa. Going into the game, Penn Sta

Roman Siulepa Leads Pitt in Blowout Win Over Penn State

The Pitt Panthers were able to break their three-game losing streak with a 40-point blowout over the Binghamton Bearcats at the Petersen Events Center. This is

Pitt Completes Dominant Win Over Binghamton

Ziegler led the Cardinals in both scoring and rebounds this past week.

Louisville's Laura Ziegler Named ACC Co-Player of the Week

🚨 New MCBB AP Poll

💪 Arizona holds No. 1 📉 Florida continues slide 📳 Full top 25 live in app

After the Pitt Panthers suffered an embarrassing loss to Hofstra the game before, the team had almost a week off to prepare for their game against Villanova. Th

Pitt Falls to Villanova for 6th Loss of Season

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🚨 New MCBB AP Poll

☝️ New No. 1 🤯 Iowa State makes leap 📳 Full top 25 live in app

UConn head coach Dan Hurley didn't take offense to the chants directed toward him by Kansas fans in Allen Fieldhouse last night.

Dan Hurley Laughs off Kansas Fans' Expletive Chants After Big Matchup

PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers got a late run that could've given them a statement win, but a late collapse saw them fall 81-73 to Texas A&M in the ACC/SEC Chal

Pitt Falls Late in Defeat to Texas A&M

PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers get back one of their main starters ahead of an important matchup vs. Texas A&M at the Petersen Events Center. Pitt Guard Return

Pitt Guard Returns From Injury vs. Texas A&M

🚨 New MCBB AP Poll

📈 Michigan, MSU rise 😶 St. John's tumbles 📳 Full top 25 live in app

PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers went to the very end against Ohio State, coming out with a 67-66 victory on a wild buzzer beater at the Petersen Events Center. P

Pitt Beats Ohio State on Wild Buzzer Beater

The Pitt Panthers' most recent game saw them suffer an embarrassing loss to Quinnipiac, a school more known for their political polling than their basketball te

Pitt Gets Redemption Shot vs. Ohio State

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1. Purdue 2. Arizona 3. Houston 4. Duke 5. UConn 📲 Full ranking here

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🌀 Top 5 shakeup 👋 Kansas falls off 📳 Full top 25 live in app

PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers battled back, but came nowhere close in an embarassing defeat to Qunnipiac at the Petersen Events Center, 83-75. Pitt makes it ba

Pitt Suffers Embarrassing Loss to Quinnipiac

PITTSBURGH - It hasn't been easy for the Pitt Panthers against high-major opponents this season, and with just a handful of low majors still on the schedule, it

Pitt Guard Out with Injury vs. Quinnipiac

PITTSBURGH - While the Pitt Panthers came out strong against UCF tonight in the Legends Classic, the offense dried up in the second half at the Ocean Center. P

Pitt Struggles Offensively in Loss to UCF

PITTSBURGH - If Barry Dunning Jr. had you worried, you likely weren't alone. For a top transfer portal target who came in - coming off a first-team All-Sun Belt

Pitt Forward Has Opportunity to Build on Breakout Performance