ESPN’s Holly Rowe gives a surprise visit to Pitt women’s basketball player Kyla NelsonVideo
Kyla Nelson’s long-awaited return to the basketball court was halted from a special surprise of support. Nelson, a junior guard for the Pitt women’s team, made her comeback Tuesday after being diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumor of the appendix in August. The Worthing, England native had surgery in October and...
Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi said he prefers Detroit’s dome to bright lights of Manhattan
In New York City, Pat Narduzzi could have caught a glimpse of the Statue of Liberty, perhaps basked in the glow of Christmas lights in Times Square. In Washington D.C., maybe Pitt’s coach could have invited President Trump, who once owned a professional football team, to practice. Photo-ops everywhere, but...
2 tight ends announce plans to transfer to Pitt
Pitt received a double dose of good news Monday for one of its biggest roster deficiencies when junior college tight end Daniel Moraga said he plans to enroll next year. He joins Florida graduate transfer tight end Lucas Krull, who made a verbal commitment to Pitt earlier in the day....
Jeff Capel declines to get specific about interruption in Pitt-Duquesne series
For the second week in a row, Duquesne received one voting point (25th) in the Associated Press poll. But the undefeated Dukes (9-0) won’t get a chance to test themselves against their neighbors 2 miles up Forbes Avenue. The old rivals, who have met 87 times, aren’t playing each other...
Trey McGowens comes off bench, helps Pitt rally past Northern IllinoisVideo
The best coaches know what buttons to push to ignite their players. They can sense when to do it, and just as importantly, how to do it. Pitt’s Jeff Capel figured that out over the past few days and decided to bench starting sophomore guard Trey McGowens at the beginning...
Penn State LB Micah Parsons, Pitt DL Jaylen Twyman on AP All-America teamVideo
Penn State sophomore linebacker Micah Parsons was named first-team Associated Press All-America on Monday. Parsons has a team-best 85 tackles, including 10 for loss. He previously earned Big Ten Linebacker of the Year and was a finalist for the Butkus Award as the nation’s top linebacker. The last Penn State...
Pitt receives commitment from graduate transfer tight end Lucas Krull of Florida
In Pitt’s continuing search for tight ends, coach Pat Narduzzi on Monday landed a verbal commitment from Lucas Krull, a graduate transfer from Florida. Krull (6-foot-6, 257 pounds) was a backup tight end at Florida the past two seasons, totaling nine receptions for 108 yards. He also completed a 15-yard...
4-star running back prospect Henry Parrish decommits from Pitt
One week before early signing day, Pitt lost one of its top targets in recruiting Wednesday when running back Henry Parrish said he is no longer committed to the Panthers. Parrish, rated a four-star prospect by Rivals.com, rushed for 2,319 yards and 31 touchdowns this season for Christopher Columbus High...
Eastern Michigan ‘fired up’ to meet Pitt in Quick Lane Bowl
Chris Creighton, the football coach at Eastern Michigan, was speaking to about 300 people at his team’s banquet Sunday night when the words “Quick Lane Bowl” appeared on his phone. When he relayed the good news to the crowd, “The place went nuts,” he said. “I mean, it went nuts.”...
Kevin Gorman: Cameron Johnson becomes shooting star for SunsVideo
PHOENIX — Cameron Johnson is past the pinch-me phase of his first NBA season, where the wide-eyed wonder of playing against the world’s best basketball players has worn off. When it comes to shooting, Johnson is an old pro. The highest NBA draft pick from Western Pennsylvania since Danny Fortson...
Pitt defensive back Therran Coleman enters transfer portal
Defensive back Therran Coleman, who made his only indelible mark on the Pitt football program when he intercepted a pass to nail down an overtime victory against Syracuse in 2018, decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal. Coleman, a Brashear graduate, played sparingly throughout his four seasons at Pitt, splitting...
Tim Benz, Mark Madden: Steelers keep winning, Penguins take a pair, Pitt’s lousy bowl
In this week’s “Madden Monday,” Mark Madden of 105.9 the X joins me to talk Steelers, Penguins and college football. We start off by discussing the 23-17 Steelers win over the Arizona Cardinals. Devlin Hodges continues to defy logic with each passing victory. Can he keep it up against a...
Pitt lands berth in Quick Lane Bowl, will play Eastern MichiganVideo
Pitt found out Sunday night just how damaging two late-season losses can be to a team’s bowl hopes. The Panthers accepted an invitation to the Quick Lane Bowl where they will play Eastern Michigan at 8 p.m. Dec. 26 at Ford Field in Detroit. Eastern Michigan (6-6, 3-5) finished in...
Pitt volleyball suffers stunning loss in 2nd round of NCAA Tournament
Watching the Cincinnati Bearcats mascot wave the school’s red flag near the script Pitt logo at the end of the court was tough for the Panthers’ women’s volleyball program. For the second season, what appeared to be an ideal scenario for marching through the NCAA Tournament evaporated in front of...
Pitt unable to hang late with No. 1 LouisvilleVideo
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jordan Nwora scored 19 points, Malik Williams had 13 points and 11 rebounds off the bench and No. 1 Louisville used a 17-4 second-half run to pull away from Pitt for a 64-46 victory Friday night. After shooting 37% in their previous game against No. 4 Michigan,...
Pitt women advance in NCAA volleyball tournament in straight-sets win against HowardVideo
A year ago, the Pitt women’s volleyball team won its first-round match in the NCAA Tournament. The Panthers matched that achievement Friday night, easily eliminating Howard with their 21st straight-sets victory in front of a crowd of 1,631 at Petersen Events Center. The 25-9, 25-21, 25-14 victory was one of...
Jeff Capel labels Pitt’s game against No. 1 Louisville ‘amazing opportunity’Video
Pitt coach Jeff Capel understands playing the No. 1 team in the nation matters to any team at any time. “It’s an amazing opportunity for us, and we’re excited about it,” Capel said Thursday before joining his Pitt team on a trip to Louisville to play the No. 1 and...
Pitt honors Brandin Knight upon his return to the Pete
Former Pitt All-American point guard Brandin Knight returned to Petersen Events Center on Tuesday night as a Rutgers assistant, and was greeted with a video tribute during the Panthers’ 71-60 victory. Knight, one of only four Pitt players to have their jersey (No. 20) retired, was a four-year starter during...
Xavier Johnson’s 20 points lead Pitt to 5th consecutive victoryVideo
No one’s perfect, mistakes happen, minds drift. Pitt has been guilty on all three counts at different times this season. But the players repeatedly have shown the ability to gather their thoughts, fix problems and, in the end, look like a team that might make the winter months at the...
Pitt volleyball’s Ndee pursues medical degree amidst breakout season
Volleyball wasn’t Chinaza Ndee’s first sport. After her father’s job in the oil industry brought her family from Nigeria to Texas when she was 5, Ndee took up basketball. After a while, a basketball teammate recommended she try volleyball, where her athleticism would be a natural fit. Ndee took the...
Pitt’s Jimmy Morrissey, Jaylen Twyman, Paris Ford named All-ACC 1st-teamers
Center Jimmy Morrissey, defensive tackle Jaylen Twyman and strong safety Paris Ford lead a group of seven Pitt players — plus two honorable-mention selections — named Tuesday to the All-ACC Team. Overall, Pitt landed eight selections, including senior Maurice Ffrench, who was named to the third team as a wide...
Pitt’s Jeff Capel leaves time for important things in life (including watching Steelers games)
Basketball is foremost on Jeff Capel’s mind this week while he prepares Pitt for Rutgers (6-1) on Tuesday and a trip to play Louisville, the No. 1 team in the nation, Friday. But in one way, he was just like you Sunday. He spent part of the day preparing for...
Pitt volleyball’s Kayla Lund named ACC Player of the Year
After going undefeated in the ACC for the first time, the Pitt volleyball team added its first ACC Player of the Year when junior outside hitter Kayla Lund earned the award Monday. Lund ranked fourth in the conference in kills per set (3.59) and fifth in points per set (4.14)....
Pitt volleyball settles for No. 6 seed in NCAA Tournament, will host first two rounds
Pitt’s ACC champion women’s volleyball team, ranked second in the nation by the American Volleyball Coaches Association, settled for a No. 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament but will host first-round games Friday and Saturday at Petersen Events Center. This is the second consecutive season Pitt will be a host...
Hope replaced more stagnation for Pitt footballVideo
Pitt football was largely stagnant before Pat Narduzzi arrived the day after Christmas in 2014, speaking confidently about advancing the program into national prominence. After Dave Wannstedt was fired at the end of three winning seasons, Pitt was stuck in a rut of 7-6 and 6-7 seasons under Paul Chryst,...
