Back from ankle injury, Aaron Donald happy to work with kids at 4th annual camp
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald had a new topic to talk about during his Living in the Pocket Youth Skills Football Camp on Saturday at Highmark Stadium. How to recover from an injury. The Penn Hills and Pitt product is on the mend for the first time in...
Aliquippa outside linebacker Cameron Lindsey stays home, commits to PittVideo
As Cameron Lindsey thanked family, friends, teammates and coaches — all those who had helped him get to the special moment — the soon-to-be Aliquippa senior linebacker, overcome with emotion, paused to collect himself. For Lindsey, a 6-foot-1, 205-pound star outside linebacker, decision day had arrived. In front of a...
U mad, bro?: Pat Narduzzi vs. Coach Prime blowback; puttering Pirates and Tristan Jarry have fans on edge
Pittsburgh Penguins fans “can’t get no satisfaction” with their goalie. College football coaches are ticked at each other. And Pirates fans are stuck in the middle about how to view this up-and-down season. Two months from now, the Steelers will be getting ready for their first preseason game. So for...
First Call: Video of another epic Antonio Brown interview; ’Melo’s son may have an interest in Pitt; Reds closing on PiratesVideo
Thursday’s “First Call” features the latest head-scratching incident involving former Pittsburgh Steeler Antonio Brown. And, yes, his shirt is still missing. Carmelo Anthony’s son may have an interest in Pitt. The TV ratings for the Stanley Cup Final were bad. And there is a late-charging addition to the National League...
Pitt secures verbal commitment from Brockton (Mass.) wide receiver Cameron Monteiro
Wide receiver Cameron Monteiro of Brockton (Mass.) High School pledged to Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi that he plans to enroll next year, a commitment he followed up Wednesday with an announcement in his hometown. BREAKING: Brockton High star receiver Cam Monteiro has announced that will continue his football career at...
Pitt defensive lineman David Green puts locks on the line in Boys & Girls Clubs fundraiser
At the conclusion of Pitt’s next football season, Panthers defensive lineman David Green most likely will be looking very different. The redshirt senior, a West Mifflin native, is pledging to shave his head bald, parting ways with his signature dreadlocks, upon reaching a fundraising goal of $22,222 to support the...
Pitt gets 2 more verbal commitments; 2024 class ranked No. 9 in the nation
Recruiting rankings tend to fluctuate throughout the year, but they do give a good indication on the current progress schools are making in building their class. That said, Pitt’s 17-man class of 2024 moved into Rivals.com’s top 10 at No. 9 on Sunday when two more 3-star prospects who had...
Pitt lands DB Nigel Maynard, its 4th cornerback in the class of 2024
Coach Pat Narduzzi’s Twitter account announced four verbal commitments Saturday on the final day of Pitt’s second weekend of official visits for members of the class of 2024. A reveal … Jerry DiPaola (@JDiPaola_Trib) June 10, 2023 Only one of the four revealed himself: defensive back (most likely a...
Deion Sanders snipes back at Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi for criticism of Colorado’s roster overhaul
Colorado Buffaloes football coach Deion Sanders is returning serve following some criticism from Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi. A few weeks ago, Narduzzi made some noteworthy comments about the transfer portal, obviously aimed at Sanders, who openly encouraged many of his Colorado players to leave the program so he could “bring...
Franklin Regional wrestling alum Finn Solomon transfers to Pitt from NC State
When Finn Solomon was at Franklin Regional, he never considered wrestling for Pitt. But after spending one season at North Carolina State, where he competed in open tournaments and posted an 18-3 record, Solomon decided to put his name in the transfer portal. The first school of many to contact...
Pitt secures verbal commitment from Mason Lindsay, 3rd offensive lineman in its class of 2024
Pitt football coach Pat Narduzzi added a third offensive lineman to his class of 2024 when Mason Lindsay of Dematha Catholic (Md.) High School made his decision public. 1000% COMMITTED???? #AGTG #H2P @CoachDScott1 @CoachDuzzPittFB @Pitt_FB @RivalsFriedman @DMCoachbrown6 @CoachMcGregor pic.twitter.com/NfkvccRxAg— Mason lindsay (@MasonLindsay19) June 7, 2023 Narduzzi likes to keep a...
First Call: Ex-Steeler, former Pitt Panther in mix for big media gig; lots of local ties to College Football Hall of Fame nominees
Wednesday’s “First Call” features a former Pittsburgh Steeler and an ex-Pitt Panther who may be in line for a big-time media job. Lots of Pittsburgh ties are on the list of College Football Hall of Fame nominees. Some NHL free agent projections seem funky. And the Milwaukee Brewers slipped through...
Pitt announces 12-member, 2023 Hall of Fame class
Pitt Athletic Director Heather Lyke on Monday announced the university’s 2023 Athletics Hall of Fame class, a 12-member group from seven sports that includes championship coaches and athletes, NFL first-round draft choices and the second-most prolific scorer in Panthers basketball history. Pitt’s sixth Hall of Fame class will be inducted...
Pitt lands verbal commitment from Youngstown’s Davion Pritchard, 2nd cornerback in class of 2024
Pitt continued its attempt to build a cornerback roster for the future when Davion Pritchard, a three-star prospect from Austintown Fitch in Youngstown, Ohio, tweeted his verbal commitment Sunday night. Pritchard (6-foot-1, 165 pounds) is the second senior cornerback to reveal his pledge to enroll after Pitt’s official visit weekend....
Pitt picks up commitment from defensive back prospect Allen Bryant for its class of 2024
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi likes to stockpile defensive backs on his roster and in his recruiting classes, and he picked up a second one Saturday when Allen Bryant of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., pledged to enroll next year. H2P!!! pic.twitter.com/Stz4xCO2xD— ???????????????????? ???????????????????????? (@Br6Allen) June 3, 2023 Bryant, a three-star cornerback, verbally...
Mission trip to Bahamas ‘eye-opening’ experience for 17 Pitt student-athletes
The daily heat from the sun baking the Abaco Islands was fierce, relentless. Especially on the roof of the local library, where some of the 17 Pitt student-athletes — men and women from five sports — were nailing down new shingles. There was stubborn devastation all around them on the...
Backyard Brawl back in prime time; Pitt, Penn State, West Virginia football start times, networks announced
The calendar says summer is still three weeks away, but the college football fall schedule is coming into focus. Start times and networks for some Pitt, Penn State and West Virginia games were announced Wednesday by the schools and their respective conferences. ABC will put Pitt’s Sept. 16 game at...
After testing his NBA option, Blake Hinson says he’s returning to Pitt
Blake Hinson, whose productive shooting and rebounding and aggressively courageous style of play were among the most significant factors in Pitt’s turnaround during the 2022-23 season, has decided to withdraw his name from the NBA Draft and return to school for his senior season. B2 ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/Flvr3VvEHm— Pitt Basketball (@Pitt_MBB)...
Pitt eliminated from ACC Tournament in 10-2 loss to No. 1 Wake Forest
The Pitt baseball team won’t repeat its 2022 trip to the ACC Tournament semifinals after its season ended Thursday with a 10-2 loss to No. 1 Wake Forest in the second game of pool play in Durham, N.C. Brock Wilken, Bennett Lee and Danny Corona hit home runs among Wake...
Pitt blasts 5 home runs to defeat Notre Dame in ACC Tournament
Setting the stage the day before confronting the No. 1-ranked team in the nation, Pitt hit five home runs Wednesday to defeat No. 8 seed Notre Dame, 9-5, in its first game of pool play in the ACC Baseball Championships in Durham, N.C. The victory improved Pitt’s all-time ACC Tournament...
Pitt-Notre Dame matchup set for afternoon kickoff, will be televised nationally
Pitt’s first game against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., since 2018 will kick off at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 28 and will be nationally televised by NBC, the schools announced Wednesday. Locally, the game will be televised by WPXI-TV. It also will be shown on Peacock, NBC’s streaming service. The...
ACC backs plan to offer increased payouts to schools for postseason success
The Atlantic Coast Conference is moving forward allowing schools to earn more money generated from their own postseason performances, a move coming as the league tries to find ways to close a growing financial gap with two power-conference peers. The ACC announced Wednesday that its board of directors have endorsed...
Former Pitt star Gilbert Brown made sure Jeff Capel knew about Papa Kante
Two years ago, when Gilbert Brown was hired as Pitt’s Director of Alumni and Player Development, Papa Kante started appearing on Jeff Capel’s radar. Capel might have noticed Kante, anyway. A 6-foot-10, 225-pound player with a 7-foot-4 wing span who can hit 3-pointers is hard to miss. Still, Brown —...
Ex-Pitt players bring back Zoo Crew to seek $1M tournament prize
With a $1 million prize at stake, it’s no wonder The Zoo Crew is making a comeback. The Zoo Crew, a group of former Pitt basketball players, will compete this year in The Basketball Tournament (TBT), a 64-team, single-elimination event. The first game will be July 25 in the West...
Pitt lands 6-10 center, ex-Michigan 4-star recruit Papa Kante for its freshman class
Pitt coach Jeff Capel sent a message — in a big way — that he wasn’t finished recruiting the high school class of 2023 when he received a commitment Monday from 6-foot-10 four-star center Papa Kante of South Kent, Conn. Kante, who signed with Michigan in November, requested and received...
