It didn't take long for new Pitt basketball coach Kevin Stallings to get to work. It also didn't take long for the first incoming player to jump ship. Stallings, who won't be introduced until Monday afternoon, has already offered his first scholarship. Stallings already has reached out to four-star 2017 point guard Aaron Thompson and offered him a scholarship. Thompson, who is a current teammate of 2016 Pitt signee, forward Corey Manigault, is ranked as a four-star prospect by Scout and ... Read More
Vanderbilt’s Kevin Stallings to be named new Pitt coach
According to ESPN, Stallings confirmed that he informed his players that he is taking the Pitt job. Stallings led Vanderbilt into the NCAA Tournament, but was defeated by Wichita State in the First Four. There was speculation that Vanderbilt was expected to sever ties with Stallings, but Stallings found another job before that could happen. Barnes reached out to several candidates, but was spurned by the likes of Sean Miller, Archie Miller and former Pitt head coach Ben Howland. Other ... Read More
Pitt’s Elijah Zeise making switch to linebacker
As spring practice continues for the Pat Narduzzi's Pitt Panthers, we get a look at a few guys making position switches. One of those guys could make a big impact in 2016 is sophomore Elijah Zeise. Zeise received a text message from Narduzzi earlier in week as the North Allegheny graduate found out he will be making the switch from wide receiver to linebacker for the upcoming season. “Coach texted me earlier this morning and told me to come in," Zeise said. "Honestly, I thought I ... Read More
Ten potential candidates to replace Jamie Dixon
With the search for Jamie Dixon's replacement already on, here's a look at 10 potential candidates who may be on athletic director Scott Barnes' radar. With Sean Miler already off the list and brother Archie also an extreme long shot, neither are included. The good news for Pitt fans is that Barnes is not just going to settle for anyone. “This is a national job," Barnes said Monday. "The ACC has six teams going to the Sweet 16, most in the history of the NCAA tournament. The platform ... Read More
Pitt reportedly offers Sean Miller coaching job
You can't say Pitt athletic director Scott Barnes isn't proactive. Less than 24 hours after announcing that Jamie Dixon has left the program to take the head coaching job at his alma mater TCU, Barnes reportedly already has an offer on the table for his top candidate. According to KDKA-TV’s Rich Walsh, Arizona head coach Sean Miller has been offered the position. Walsh also notes that there is a 50-50 chance that Miller accepts the position. Despite plenty of previous reports that ... Read More
Jamie Dixon will be missed at Pitt
With Monday's news that Jamie Dixon is now the former head coach of the University of Pittsburgh, it brought plenty of emotion from Pitt fans. A lot of that sentiment was negative as many are glad that Dixon is headed to TCU. While it is true that Dixon's teams have underachieved in recent seasons, the reality is that Dixon will be missed at Pitt. Hands down, Dixon is the classiest individual I have ever had the privilege of covering and I wish him nothing but the best at TCU. I for one ... Read More
Duquesne’s season ends in loss to No. 1 U Conn
The 2015-16 season was a magical one for the Duquesne Women's basketball team. Unfortunately it all came to an end Monday night in a 97-51 loss to No. 1 U Conn in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Breanna Stewart scored 21 points and tied her career-high with 16 rebounds. Moriah Jefferson hit a career-high six three-pointers to score 20 points. And Morgan Tuck had 20 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Duquesne hung around with the best team in the land for one quarter, but ... Read More
Jamie Dixon accepts TCU job
For the first time in his 13 years as the head basketball coach at Pitt, Jamie Dixon had another job offer he seriously considered. Apparently heading back to his alma mater was enough to lure Dixon away from the place he called home for the last decade plus. Once rumors swirled Sunday about Dixon seriously considering an offer from TCU, it didn't take long for Dixon to accept the position to be the Horned Frogs next head coach. Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports was the first to report that ... Read More
Jamie Dixon reportedly considering TCU job
Almost the instant that the Pitt basketball season ends every season, Panthers head coach Jamie Dixon's name is floated around for other job openings. Right on cue Dixon is being linked to an open job and is reportedly considering it. According to Gary Parrish of CBS Sports, Dixon is considering an offer to become the next head coach of TCU, which just happens to be Dixon's alma mater. Dixon, 50, played at TCU from 1984-87. Parish notes that despite Dixon's lucrative contract with ... Read More
Alen Hanson, Josh Bell among 10 Pirates cuts
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a second round of cuts on Friday, which saw many of its top prospects among position players reassigned. The team cut 10 total players, which brings its current camp roster down to 45. Among those cuts included: first baseman Josh Bell, second baseman Alen Hanson, shortstop Gift Ngoepe, outfielder Willy Garcia, infielder Max Moroff and right-handers Nick Kingham and John Holdzkom. All were optioned to Class AAA Indianapolis. Infielders Adam Frazier, Dan ... Read More