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Pitt’s Yaya Chentouf Signs with Detroit Tigers

Pitt baseball pitcher Yaya Chentouf has signed a professional contract with the Detroit Tigers, forgoing his final season of eligibility. 
Chentouf, a right-handed relief pitcher, was drafted in the...

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Today Begins a Huge Week of Official Visitors for Pitt

Saying that this is a huge week for Pitt football recruiting isn’t an understatement. Following some information we learned last night, Pittsburgh Sports Now has confirmed that 15 players will be...

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NCAA Loosens Transfer Restrictions

This fall, collegiate athlete will no longer have to ask permission to transfer to a different school, as part of a sweeping set of changes enacted by the Division I council on Wednesday. Beginning on...

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NCAA Changes Redshirt Rules for Football

A lot of the drama surrounding the 2017 Pitt football season centered on head coach Pat Narduzzi’s decision of whether or not to burn Kenny Pickett’s redshirt when Ben DiNucci’s helmet became dislodged...

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Larry Blustein Previews Pitt’s Upcoming Official Visitors

Pat Narduzzi and staff will be exceptionally busy this weekend. They will be hosting an unprecedented amount of players from the south on official visits. Looking over the list of visitors, the...

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Die-Hards: Larry Blustein on Pitt Signee Leslie Smith

Last week, Pitt received its first 2019 commitment from Miami Northwestern High School linebacker Leslie Smith. A relative unknown, Smith was unranked by both Rivals and 247 Sports. Pittsburgh Sports...

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Pitt’s Matt Pidich Signs with Cincinnati Reds

Pitt right-handed pitcher Matt Pidich has agreed to terms on a professional contract with the Cincinnati Reds, according to Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com. Pidich, who was a redshirt senior, capped his Pitt...

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A10 Announces Duquesne’s 2018-19 Schedule Pairings

The Atlantic-10 conference has announced the schedule pairings for the 2017-18 men’s basketball season. The Duquesne Dukes will play 18 conference games, with four of the coming against teams that...

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Pitt to Play Neutral-Site Game in Brooklyn this November

Pitt will play St. Louis in a neutral site game at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, according to Jon Rothstein of FanRagsSports.com The Panthers and Billikens will take to the home floor of the Brooklyn...

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Pitt Commit Mason Ronan Picks Panthers Over Pros

College baseball has a unique draft setup, where players can either be selected straight out of high school, straight out of a junior college, or after they’ve completed three seasons at an NCAA...

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Talented Pennsylvania Freshman Malcolm Folk Visits Pitt

Malcolm Folk is a talented freshman from Newtown Square, Pennsylvania who recently made a visit to the Pitt football facilities on the South Side. Folk (6-1, 185) is a cornerback/wide receiver for...

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Florida Cornerback Tiawan Mullen Looking Forward To Tomorrow’s Visit to Pitt

Cornerback Tiawan Mullen is a player that’s very high on the Pitt football recruiting board. The three-star recruit from Coconut Creek High School in Pompano Beach, Florida has serious interest as well...

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PSN Recruiting Notebook: June 14

The PSN Recruiting Notebook is your top source for recruiting notes on Pitt, Duquesne, Robert Morris and the WPIAL.  UPDATE (6:08 PM)- **As we reported first to our PSN Die-Hard members an hour or so...

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WATCH: Duquesne WBB Surprises Walk-on With Scholarship

Getting an Division I athletic scholarship is a lifelong dream for many athletes. This week, Duquesne women’s basketball guard Kiersten Elliott got to realize that dream. Elliott, a Glenshaw native,...

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Insider Access: Pitt Basketball’s Jeff and Jason Capel

PITTSBURGH — This Sunday is father’s day, and for new University of Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel III and his brother and assistant coach Jason Capel, this will be the first year they’ll celebrate...

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Pitt Recruits Give Their Pre-Official Visit Thoughts

On the eve of what could be the biggest number of players to take their official visits to Pitt this year, PSN reached out to these players to get their thoughts prior to their weekend in Pittsburgh....

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Pitt’s Maldonado, Sabino Named to ABCA All-Region Team

Pitt center fielder Frank Maldonado and third baseman Liam Sabino were named to the ABCA/Rawling All-Region Team for 2018. Both players ended up on the ABCA second team, and they combined to lead the...

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PSN Recruiting Notebook: June 15

The PSN Recruiting Notebook is your top source for recruiting news and notes on Pitt, Duquesne, Robert Morris and the WPIAL.  UPDATE (6:55 PM)- Scorer James Bishop’19 will take an unofficial visit to...

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With a Healthy Offseason, James Conner Has Plenty to Prove

PITTSBURGH —- With top running back Le’Veon Bell absent from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ three-day minicamp that wrapped up on Thursday afternoon, James Conner was thrust into the top spot. Practicing on...

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Ohio DE Dontay Hunter: ‘Pitt Was An Eye Opener’

While the majority of official visits to Pitt begin today, one player just wrapped up his this morning. 3-star defensive end Dontay Hunter (Westerville, Ohio) started his official on Wednesday and is...

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