Pittsburgh Panthers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Pitt Lands Syracuse Transfer

The Pitt Panthers have landed their fourth transfer since the transfer portal opened, and it's their best addition yet. Syrcuase guard Naithan 'Nait' George has reportedly committed to Pitt after playing one year with Syracuse.

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Ranking the Most NFL-Ready Pitt Prospects

PITTSBURGH — The 2026 NFL Draft is set to descend on Pittsburgh’s North Shore from April 23-25, with the Pitt Panthers football team having a group of players hoping to hear their names called to join the next level of football.

College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / April 11

How Pitt Developed Its 2026 NFL Draft Class

PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers football team is gearing up for a draft in their own city, as the city of Pittsburgh prepares to host the 2026 NFL Draft from April 23 to 25.

Kyle Louis News / ACC Digital Network / April 10

Watch: Four seasons at Pitt, four seasons in the ACC. Kyle Louis is #BuiltInTheCC #nfldraft #pittpanthers

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / April 8

Biggest Highlights From Pitt Pro Day

PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers football team brought 15 players to the Southside facility in order to provide them the chance to shine in front of scouts from all 32 NFL teams.

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / April 7

4-Star Wing Decommits from Pitt

If the transfer portal wasn't doing enough damage, the Pitt Panthers just lost another young player before he even stepped on the court for them. Johnathan Givony of Draft Express reported that Anthony Felesi, the Class of 2026 four-star wing who committed to the program in October, has decommitted.

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / April 7

Pitt Guard Enters Transfer Portal

Pitt Panthers guard Omari Witherspoon will enter the transfer portal, according to Travis Branham of 247Sports. Witherspoon is the fifth Panther to enter the portal, following guard Brandin Cummings, forwardRoman Siulepa, forward Papa Kante and center Kieran Mullen.

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / April 7

Three Pitt Players Who Improved Their NFL Draft Stock

PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers football team has plenty of players that will be available for all 32 NFL teams when it comes to the NFL Draft in three weeks, and some have proven to improve their draft stock as it quickly approaches.

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / April 6

Pitt Track & Field Sets Multiple Program Records at Pepsi Florida Relays

PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers Track and Field team headed to Gainesville, Florida to the campus of the University of Florida this weekend, competing in the Pepsi Florida Relays.

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / April 6

Three Sports Pitt Should Consider Adding

PITTSBURGH -- Pitt Athletics is certainly an athletics department with plenty of history. With one of the more honored football programs in the history of the sport, and teams of record in basketball, volleyball and soccer, Pitt Athletics has proven to stand out in the college athletics space.

College Basketball News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / April 6

Pitt Freshman Center Enters the Transfer Portal

Pitt Panthers center Kieran Mullen will enter the transfer portal when it opens April 7, according to Dushawn London of 247Sports. The 7-foot freshman from Canada was orginally supposed to redshirt, but injuries to the other bigs on the team left head coach Jeff Capel little choice but to use Mullen.

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / April 5

Pitt's Path to Postseason Baseball

PITTSBURGH -- Pitt baseball, just past halfway through their season, are currently on track to make the postseason in baseball for the first time in 31 seasons.

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / April 4

Where Pitt Women's Basketball Should Look In The Portal

PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers women's basketball team was one of tumult for the 2025-26 season. Now, following the departure of head coach Tory Verdi and the introduction of coach Robin Harmony, the transfer portal is set to officially open shortly.

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / April 3

Pitt Baseball Gears Up For Pivotal Weekend Series

PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers Baseball team is in the midst of their best start to a season in years. Sitting just outside of the rankings for most sites, the Panthers are barrelling through the beginning of their ACC schedule following a strong start in the non-conference.

Papa Amadou Kante News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / March 31

Pitt Forward Papa Amadou Kante Expected to Enter Transfer Portal

After it was announced that sophomore guard Brandin Cummings will be leaving the Pitt Panthers for the transfer portal, another piece of news dropped hours later.

Pitt Forward Roman Siulepa to Enter Transfer Portal

Johnathan Givony of Draft Express reported that Pitt Panthers forward Roman Siulepa plans to enter the transfer portal when it opens. This is the third reported transfer on March 31, after Brandin Cummings and Papa Kante.

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / March 28

3-Star Georgia OL Sets Official Visit With Pitt

PITTSBURGH — Class of 2027 three-star offensive lineman Carter Mathis has set an official visit with the Pitt Panthers for June 11-13, he announced on March 27.

College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / March 28

Pitt Sets Official Visit With 2027 New Jersey Pass Rusher

PITTSBURGH — The Pitt Panthers will receive an official visit from three-star edge rusher Esa Wittingburg on May 28-30, he announced on March 27. Wittingburg plays for East Orange Campus in East Orange, N.J., the same high school that projected second-round draft pick Kyle Louis attended.

Kyle Louis News / Mike Farrell Sports / March 27

Deuce Spann, Kyle Louis Stand Out at Pitt’s Pro Day

The Pitt Panthers held their annual Pro Day at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex in Pittsburgh on March 26. The surprise of Pro Day was WR Deuce Spann, who might have pushed himself into the later rounds of the NFL Draft.

College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / March 27

Four Takeaways From Pitt's 2026 Pro Day

PITTSBURGH — There were plenty of storylines from Pitt's 2026 Pro Day on March 27. The event featured many well-known names as they all pursued their dreams of playing in the NFL.

College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / March 26

Pitt 2026 Pro Day Recap: Measurements and Official Times Revealed

PITTSBURGH — The Pitt Panthers hosted their annual Pro Day on March 26. A total of 15 players participated in the event, personnel from all 32 NFL teams in attendance.

Kyle Louis News / Mike Farrell Sports / March 24

Kyle Louis Tops Pitt’s 2026 NFL Draft Prospects

The Pitt Panthers enter their annual Pro Day with three potential draft picks, headlined by LB Kyle Louis. The Pro Day will be held on March 26 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Yardbarker / March 13

Pitt's decision to retain Jeff Capel is complicated, puts pressure on offseason plan

In the midst of other schools firing coaches left and right, the Pittsburgh Panthers have decided to stay the course with men's basketball head coach Jeff Capel.

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College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 10

Stanford's tourney bubble may have popped in loss to lowly Pitt

Stanford's NCAA tournament bubble may have popped in buzzer-beating loss to lowly Pitt

That is simply a devastating loss for the Cardinal at the worst possible time. It is also one that is almost certainly going to extend their NCAA Tournament drought to a 12th season.

Hofstra ends lengthy tourney drought after dramatic run to CAA title

Former NBA guard in tears after coaching his alma mater to Big Dance

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Duke loses PG Caleb Foster ahead of the ACC Tournament

Kansas coach Bill Self weighs in on retirement speculation

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Aaron Donald highlights 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class

Aaron Donald is best-known to the average football fan for the legendary NFL career he put together with the St. Louis Rams and then the Los Angeles Rams.

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