A unanimous vote today by the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Board of Directors officially accepted the Seton Hill Griffins and Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cats as members of the conference. On their acceptance, PSAC Commissioner Steve Murray said, “Adding Seton Hill and Pitt-Johnstown will undoubtedly bolster the PSAC's reputation on a regional and national scale.” The Griffins and Mountain Cats, formerly of the WVIAC, will join the PSAC West. Seton Hill sponsors 19 teams while ... Read More
Pitt’s Steven Adams selected by OKC Thunder with 12th overall pick
Anyone that was still wondering if Pitt's Steven Adams made the right decision when he declared for the 2013 NBA Draft got their answer Thursday night. Yes he did. After one season as a Panther, the much heralded Adams turned himself into a lottery pick when the Oklahoma City Thunder selected him with the No. 12 overall pick. Adams becomes the first Pitt player drafted in the first round since the Indiana Pacers selected Vonteego Cummings at No. 26 in 1999. His selection at No. 12 marks ... Read More
Lady Panthers head into a new era with a new coach and conference
In 2007, the University of Pittsburgh women's basketball team reached the NCAA tournament for the first time in school history, making it to the second round before losing to eventual champion Tennessee. In 2008 and 2009, the Panthers reached the Sweet 16 under Head Coach Agnus Berenato who took over the Lady Panthers in 2003. The future of the program looked bright and many media members and opposing coaches began talking about the Panthers program as being a sleeping giant in women's college ... Read More
Pitt Panthers Notebook: Devin Street takes on leadership role and more
With it being the slowest time of year in terms of Pitt athletics- that time of year before summer camp for the football team and before Jamie Dixon’s basketball team even thinks of getting started- now is a great time to unveil my weekly Pitt Panthers notebook, recapping the week in Pitt athletics. With that being said, let's not waste any time and look at Pitt wide receiver Devin Street, who could be taking on a new leadership role with the team this season. One problem with having Tino ... Read More
Pitt gives AD Pederson 5-year extension
In an expected move, but one that won't necessarily make all Pitt Panthers fans happy, the program made it official Tuesday afternoon- athletic director Steve Pederson isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Pederson received a five-year contract extension that will keep him in his present position through the 2017-2018 academic year, Chancellor Mark Nordenberg said Tuesday. He's not the most popular guy on campus, but Pederson has done a lot in his time at Pitt, most recently helping the Panthers ... Read More
2013 NBA Mock Draft: Is Pitt’s Steven Adams a lottery pick?
With the NBA Finals underway, all but two teams have their eyes completely on June’s NBA Draft. There has been a lot of movement in the two weeks since my last mock. With that being said, let’s take a look at the NBA Finals edition of my 2013 NBA Mock Draft. The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the clock. 1. Cleveland Cavaliers Player Name: Nerlens Noel Position, School: PF, Kentucky Usually by now, we know who the No. 1 pick is going to be, but the Cavs have yet to say Noel is their ... Read More
Pitt’s Travon Woodall to work out for Washington Wizards
While all the attention in June's NBA Draft will go to freshman center Steven Adams, another former Panther is still holding onto dreams of playing in the NBA. Former Pitt point guard Tray Woodall is scheduled to work out for the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, his first workout with any NBA team. Woodall is coming off a highly productive career with the Panthers where he played in 139 games in five seasons, including 10 as a freshman in what would be a redshirt season due to injury. He ... Read More
Snedden’s Take: The Unique Evolution of Pittsburgh the Sports City: Past, Present and the Possible Future
When people think of the city of Pittsburgh here in 2013, very rarely does the industrial past of the region influence the opinion of people from around the Country. Pittsburgh, once known as the most important city in America doing the World War II era, has come along way from its smoke-filled past and steel forged history. While a great deal of the world now knows Pittsburgh as a leading provider of health care treatment, rarely do people refer to our city without bringing up professional ... Read More
Barry Rohrssen rejoins Pitt basketball staff
Pitt head coach Jamie Dixon is making a change to his coaching staff for the 2013-14 season and bringing back a familiar name in the process. Barry Rohrssen will rejoin Dixon's staff as an assistant coach, replacing Pat Sandle. Sandle was an original member of Dixon's staff and spent the past decade with the program. Rohrssen was a member of Pitt's staff from 2001-06, serving under both Dixon and Ben Howland. He was Dixon's associate head coach from 2004-06 before accepting the head ... Read More
Pitt forward J.J. Moore reportedly to leave program
It's been a rough month for the Pitt football and basketball programs and the news just keeps getting worse. According to several reports, senior forward J.J. Moore is transferring from the program. CBS Sports Jon Rothstein is one of the sources reporting Moore's intent to transfer, but the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Ray Fittipaldo has reported that while Moore very well may be transferring, he has yet to ask for his official release and hasn’t filled out his transfer papers yet. Pitt's ... Read More