Pitt Legends: James ‘Jimbo’ Covert
Special guest article by Tom Layberger While James “Jimbo” Covert was paving the way for Walter Payton and protecting Jim McMahon’s blindside as a Pro Bowl left tackle for the Chicago Bears he took the...
View ArticleDuquesne/Dambrot Adds First Player and Makes Offers
Keith Dambrot realizes that a lot of work needs to be done at Duquesne. So within an hour of getting the job he got to work. Not even waiting for a press conference, Dambrot and his staff hit have the...
View ArticleTuesday Recruiting Notebook
The Recruiting Notebook is sponsored by J&D Waterproofing. If you have any home issues, don’t cry, call 1-800-VERY-DRY. UPDATE (1:13 PM)- **We have the second offer of the day by Duquesne to a...
View ArticleCan Dambrot Change the Course of Duquesne Basketball?
One twenty win season since 1980. No NCAA tournament appearance since 1976. Eight head coaches since 1980. That’s the recent history of Duquesne men’s basketball and the monumental task ahead of Keith...
View ArticlePitt Spring Ball #7 After Practice Interviews
The Panthers went through another spring practice today on the South Side. Here’s what Coach Narduzzi, Coach Hill, Coach Sherman, Jordan Whitehead and Therran Coleman had to say after. Coach Narduzzi...
View ArticleNew to the Zoo 2017: An Interview with Aaron Thompson
Pitt’s basketball’s 2016-17 season is mercifully over. After suffering through a season with questionable senior leadership, no point guard, no true center and lack of chemistry, Kevin Stalling and...
View ArticleWednesday Recruiting Notebook
The Recruiting Notebook is sponsored by J&D Waterproofing. If you have any home issues, don’t cry, call 1-800-VERY-DRY. UPDATE (4:48 PM)- **A linebacker from Ohio will visit Pitt this Saturday. 247...
View ArticleNorth Allegheny Lineman Visits Pitt
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View ArticleRobert Morris Picks up Akron Transfer
A day after receiving some disappointing news, the Robert Morris basketball team picked up some very encouraging news. Talented Akron freshman guard Josh Williams (6-foot-2, 185 pounds) announced his...
View ArticleThursday Recruiting Notebook
The Recruiting Notebook is sponsored by J&D Waterproofing. If you have any home issues, don’t cry, call 1-800-VERY-DRY. UPDATE (7:42 AM)- No better words to see on a scoreboard: PITT WINS!! First...
View ArticleOhio Linebacker Chris Julian to Visit Pitt
Pitt has a number of scholarship offers out right now to linebackers and another candidate to receive one will be visiting this weekend. Inside linebacker Chris Julian from Warren, Ohio will make the...
View ArticlePitt Spring Ball #8 After Practice Interviews
PITTSBURGH — Another day, another Pitt practice on the South Side. Speaking after practice today were Coach Narduzzi, Coach Peterson, Jaryd Jones-Smith, Quintin Wirginis, and walk-on offensive lineman...
View ArticleKeith Dambrot Introductory Press Conference
PITTSBURGH — Live from the Lexus Club at PPG Paints Arena, tonight the Duquesne Dukes introduce their new coach, Keith Dambrot. Formerly the coach of the Akron Zips, Dambrot recieved a 7 year / 7...
View ArticleDambrot Right Man to Resurrect Duquesne Basketball
It has been a whirlwind last few weeks for Duquesne Athletic Director Dave Harper. After a coaching search that was borderline embarrassing with multiple guys turning the job down, Harper, who said in...
View ArticleNew to the Zoo 2017: An Interview with Shamiel Stevenson
Pittsburgh Sports Now recently spoke with Fairfax (VA) Paul VI guard Aaron Thompson. He provided an overview of his senior year and future with the Pitt basketball program. We recently caught up with...
View ArticleDuquesne Offers Guard Jermaine Jackson
They’ve only been on the job for less than four days, but the new Duquesne coaching staff has already extended offers to a handful of players. The latest offer went went to a 2017 point guard from...
View ArticleFriday Recruiting Notebook
The Recruiting Notebook is sponsored by J&D Waterproofing. If you have any home issues, don’t cry, call 1-800-VERY-DRY. UPDATE (11:28 AM)- Blessed to receive my 11th offer from temple university...
View ArticlePSN Podcast: Duquesne’s Big Hire and Pitt Spring Practice
Host Dan Kingerski (@budmoonshine) talks with Duquesne media professor and Dukes color commentator Robert Healy III (@blufftalk) about the splash hire of Keith Dambrot as the Dukes’ new basketball...
View ArticleTaking a Look at the 2017 Pitt O-Line
PITTSBURGH — Pitt’s starting offensive line is a pretty experienced group. The Panthers feature Alex Officer, who has started 34 consecutive games, fellow returning starters Alex Bookser and Brian...
View ArticleCameron Johnson to Transfer from Pitt
Shooting guard Cameron Johnson will transfer from the Pitt men’s basketball program. Johnson, who will graduate in order to be immediately eligible, will have two years of college basketball remaining....
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