By Tribune-Review

Published: Sunday, November 18, 2012, 12:01 a.m.
Updated: Friday, January 11, 2013

Pitt basketball coach Jamie Dixon announced the signings of guard Josh Newkirk and forward Michael Young to national letters of intent Saturday.

Newkirk, of Raleigh, N.C., is a highly-regarded point guard who averaged 15.2 points as a junior at Word of God Christian Academy (18-6).

Young, a 6-foot-8, 225-pound forward, is a native of McKeesport. As a junior at Hudson Catholic High School, Young was an All-Hudson County First Team pick who averaged 15.9 points and 11.6 rebounds.

— Karen Price

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