Jerry DiPaola stories, Page 22
Pitt offensive lineman Dorien Ford, a Baldwin graduate, plans to enter transfer portal
Baldwin graduate Dorien Ford, who came to Pitt as the 12th-ranked prospect in Pennsylvania but never found a permanent place on the field, entered the NCAA transfer portal Thursday. pic.twitter.com/ltuGoKZZse— Dorien Ford (@DorienFord_21) April 25, 2024 Ford (6-foot-4, 325 pounds) was initially a defensive tackle when he joined Pitt’s class...
Marshall, Canisius transfer guards Cameron Crawford, Tre Dinkins commit to Duquesne coach Dru Joyce
Dru Joyce received his first two verbal commitments as Duquesne’s head coach Wednesday when transfer guards Cameron Crawford and Tre Dinkins announced on social media their intentions to enroll this year. Trusting God's Plan???? pic.twitter.com/4IEaY2zJXj— Cam Crawford (@camcrawford0) April 24, 2024 Crawford (6-foot-5) is approaching his redshirt junior season after...
Pitt’s Bub Means, Matt Goncalves carry high hopes into NFL Draft weekend
Turning back the pages of time to the first NFL Draft on Feb. 8, 1936, you will see no one who wore Pitt colors was chosen from a team that shut out six of its 10 opponents during the preceding autumn. That draft held inside Philadelphia’s Ritz-Carlton Hotel 24 years...
Offensive tackle Olu Fashanu could be 1st of several Penn State players drafted
Olu Fashanu jumped ahead of everyone else when he entered kindergarten at the age of 4 in Queen of the Apostle Elementary School in Waldorf, Md. So it won’t surprise anyone if — after he grew into a 6-foot-6, 312-pound man — he will be the first of his talented...
Former Pitt linebacker Solomon DeShields commits to Texas A&M
Another power conference school has acted swiftly to gobble up a Pitt transfer — the second in two days — with linebacker Solomon DeShields committing Monday to Texas A&M, according to Hayes Fawcett, national recruiting reporter for On3Sports. BREAKING: Former Pitt LB Solomon DeShields has Committed to Texas A&M, he...
Pitt receives verbal commitment from Virginia WR Bryce Yates, 3rd in class of 2025
Coach Pat Narduzzi added a third verbal commitment to Pitt’s 2025 recruiting class Sunday when wide receiver Bryce Yates of Chesterfield, Va., pledged to enroll next year. I’M HOME!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/ZB2JikI4O5— Bryce Yates (@brycetheathlete) April 21, 2024 Yates (6-foot, 165 pounds) put together a productive junior season last year at Matoaca...
Former Pitt defensive end Dayon Hayes makes verbal commitment to Colorado
Former Pitt defensive end Dayon Hayes needed less than a week to find a new home. The Westinghouse graduate posted on his X page Sunday that he has verbally committed to play his final season of eligibility at Colorado. He announced Monday that he planned to enter the NCAA transfer...
Red Sox trample Pirates in Quinn Priester’s season debut
Before the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 8-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Friday night, manager Derek Shelton said sending Quinn Priester to Triple-A Indianapolis to start the season was a difficult decision. “Overall, it’s our belief that he is a good starting pitcher,” Shelton said. In his first start since...
Ke’Bryan Hayes returns to Pirates’ lineup while team keeps keen eye on his back tightness
Ke’Bryan Hayes returned to third base and the No. 3 spot in the Pittsburgh Pirates batting order Friday night after missing the previous two games against the New York Mets with tightness in his lower back. Manager Derek Shelton said he monitors Hayes’ back issue with daily conversastions. “The biggest...
Pirates’ Aroldis Chapman’s suspension reduced from 2 games to 1
After a meeting Friday morning among MLB officials and the Major League Players Association, Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman’s suspension was reduced from two games to one. He served the suspension Friday night when the Pirates played the Boston Red Sox at PNC Park. Chapman was ejected from the...
Pirates prospect Paul Skenes focused on preparing for major leagues, not timeline for call-upVideo
During an appearance Friday on ESPN’s “Pat McAfee Show,” Pittsburgh Pirates 2023 No. 1 draft choice Paul Skenes said he has no idea when he will be called up to the big leagues. “I’ll be honest,” he told McAfee. “You know just as well as I do when I’m going...
Damian Dunn officially joins Pitt backcourt, joins 2 returning guards, freshman Brandin Cummings
Pitt coach Jeff Capel said Friday he likes how his backcourt is evolving after the departure of Bub Carrington, who intends to enter the 2024 NBA Draft. The fourth piece at guard was put in place after Pitt officially announced the addition of 6-foot-5 guard Damian Dunn, formerly of Houston...
Mike Sullivan, Alex Nedeljkovic paint Tristan Jarry, Penguins goalie situation in positive light
Alex Nedeljkovic signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 1, 2023, the same day the team nailed down a more expensive piece of their puzzle. Tristan Jarry put his signature on a five-year, $26.9 million deal. The timing is only noteworthy because Nedeljkovic and Jarry,...
Pitt coach Jeff Capel eager to see transfer forward Cam Corhen go to work in the post
When Pitt announced Thursday that 6-foot-10 Florida State transfer Cam Corhen is officially on the Panthers’ roster, coach Jeff Capel appeared eager to add increased scoring punch to the paint area. “Cam is an explosive athlete with the versatility to face up in the post or play with his back...
Pitt’s Antonio Camon plans to transfer, further thinning defensive end position
Pitt’s defensive end group continued to get thinner Thursday when Antonio Camon, who was approaching his redshirt freshman season, entered the transfer portal. Camon is the third Pitt defensive end to transfer since the end of the season. Pitt DL Antonio Camon entered the portal. pic.twitter.com/ZdpjlUmWoi— NCAA Transfer Portal (@RivalsPortal)...
Duquesne assistant coach Terry Weigand no longer with men’s basketball team
Terry Weigand, who was an assistant with former Duquesne coach Keith Dambrot through 22 seasons at three schools, is no longer a member of the Dukes’ coaching staff, a university spokesman said Wednesday. Also gone from the basketball staff is Andy Allison, who was chief of staff for the past...
Former Pitt center Federiko Federiko makes verbal commitment to Texas Tech
Less than a month after entering the NCAA transfer portal, former Pitt center Federiko Federiko has found a new home, making a verbal commitment to Texas Tech on Wednesday. ????BREAKING????#TexasTech has received a commitment from Pittsburgh transfer center Federiko Federiko (@Federiko_F)!!One of the best defenders in the ACC is headed...
Former Temple, Houston guard Damian Dunn commits to Pitt from transfer portal
Pitt coach Jeff Capel filled another hole on his roster — the second in two days — when he received a verbal commitment Tuesday from former Temple and Houston guard Damian Dunn. Dunn could be a replacement at shooting guard for Bub Carrington, who has declared for the 2024 NBA...
Robert Morris basketball loses 2 players to portal, receives commitment from Gannon star Josh Omojafo
Robert Morris lost two players from its men’s basketball roster to the NCAA transfer portal, according to Rivals Portal, but added one in coach Andy Toole’s efforts to rebuild from a 10-22 season. Sophomore wing T.J. Wainwright and freshman guard Alfredo Boglio entered the portal while Toole received a verbal...
Pitt defense suffers another blow with linebacker Solomon DeShields planning to transfer
Pitt’s defense took its second major hit in as many days Tuesday — its fifth since the end of last season — when outside linebacker Solomon DeShields entered his name in the NCAA transfer portal. Dynamic Duo ???????????????? DayonHayes (@dayonhayes00) April 16, 2024 Officially in the portal ‼️‼️‼️ pic.twitter.com/Tv7hyBzekq—...
Christian Veilleux, 1 of 5 scholarship quarterbacks at Pitt, announces plans to transfer
The NCAA transfer portal claimed another player off Pitt’s roster Tuesday morning when Christian Veilleux announced on his X account that he is leaving the program. I would like to thank the University of Pittsburgh, as well as coach Narduzzi, Coach Cignetti, and coach Bell. I had a great time...
Pitt defensive end Dayon Hayes says he plans to enter NCAA transfer portal
Senior defensive end Dayon Hayes, who was expected to anchor Pitt’s line this season, told TribLive through a direct message on X (formerly Twitter) he is planning to enter the NCAA transfer portal for his final season of collegiate eligibility. In a tweet Hayes posted from his X account, he...
Pitt secures verbal commitment from 6-10 former Florida State center Cam Corhen
When Pitt defeated Florida State last month, 88-73, coach Jeff Capel wasn’t only keeping an eye on his players. NEWS: Florida State transfer forward Cam Corhen has committed to Pitt, he tells @On3sports. The 6-10 sophomore averaged 9.4 points and 3.9 rebounds per game this season. Former 4⭐️ recruit....
‘Hard-headed’ Pitt assistant Jacob Bronowski reveals painful way of motivating his players
Jacob Bronowski did everything he could to win the game as head coach of the Blue team during the Blue-Gold spring game Saturday at Acrisure Stadium. Maybe even a little too much. Two days before the Gold defeated the Blue, 17-10, Pitt’s first-year special teams coordinator/tight ends coach came up...
Pitt alum Louis Riddick wants to see Panthers return to national prominence
When Louis Riddick was in sixth grade, he met Jackie Sherrill, and he was hooked. In that instant — when Sherrill, then the coach at Texas A&M, was recruiting Riddick’s cousin, Tim Lewis — Riddick became a Pitt fan. Lewis chose Pitt on his way to the NFL as a...
