Michael Young scored 16 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, but it was little used Aron Phillips-Nwankwo that helped spark a run that helped the Panthers defeat Florida State. After being outrebounded by 17 Saturday in a loss to Clemson, Pitt head coach Jamie Dixon promised to use a bigger lineup to try and fix the Panthers rebounding woes. Nwankwo got 12 minutes off the bench and made them count, sparking a 16-3 second-half run that broke a tie game and helped propel the Panthers to a 73-64 ... Read More
Chris Jones and Aron Nwankwo Likely to Redshirt for Panthers
One tidbit, though expected, that came from Jamie Dixon's initial postgame press conference was the fact that guard-forward Chris Jones and forward Aron Nwankwo will both likely redshirt this season. "I liked what I saw from us tonight and I like how deep we are as a team," said Dixon after the Panthers defeated Mount St. Mary's. "That will make it an easier decision to probably redshirt Chris and Aron this season." Jones is a true freshman from Teaneck, N.J. who didn't sign with the ... Read More