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Dixon: Pitt's rebuilding project won't take long
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By ALAN ROBINSON AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — Here’s what losing DeJuan Blair, Sam Young and Levance Fields means: Pittsburgh, one of the eight best teams in the country last season, ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
The Arena Pulse: No.15-Petersen Events Center (Pittsburgh)
October 22, 2009 by
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It’s never easy to go on the road in college basketball. This is a Top 25 breakdown of some of the toughest and most intimidating venues in college basketball...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Pitt guard Jermaine Dixon out about 2 months
September 16, 2009 by
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PITTSBURGH — Pitt senior guard Jermaine Dixon has undergone bone graft surgery on his broken right foot and is expected to be out about two months. Dixon had the operation Wednesday after reinjuring the foot he initially broke in July...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Pitt-Duquesne game at Mellon Arena
August 31, 2009 by
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PITTSBURGH — City rivals Pitt and Duquesne will play the final college basketball game at Mellon Arena on Dec. 2...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Pitt suspends F Gilbert Brown for fall semester
August 28, 2009 by
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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh has suspended forward Gilbert Brown from the men’s basketball team for the fall semester because of academic reasons. The school made the announcement Friday...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Big Day For Pitt Hoops
August 10, 2009 by
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Here's a news flash, Jamie Dixon is running a tight ship. The machine that is Pitt basketball keeps on rolling.This morning, Cameron Wright, a 6'5" wing player from Cleveland became Jamie Dixon's second commitment for the class of 2010. Wright is considered a three...
Centenary's Adams transferring to Pitt
August 10, 2009 by
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PITTSBURGH — Chase Adams, a point guard at Centenary who was the defensive player of the year last season in the Summit League, is transferring to Pittsburgh for his senior season and will be eligible immediately...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
A Look at Pitt's Local Basketball Recruiting
August 07, 2009 by
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A few weeks back, Swickley Academy hoops star Tom Droney verbally committed to Davidson over offers from Pitt, WVU, Notre Dame and Wake Forest, among others.Droney is a three-star recruit. He's a 6'5" guard who can play either guard position or small forward.While I don...
The Origins of the Jamie Dixon Lovefest
July 29, 2009 by
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The transformation Pitt basketball has made this decade from afterthought to national power is utterly remarkable (Pitt is good, that's hard hitting analysis you wont find anywhere else).However, there has been another interesting transformation in the Pitt hoops program over the...
Three Former Pittsburgh Panthers Sign NBA Deals
July 27, 2009 by
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Last month I wrote an article for Bleacher Report bemoaning how DeJuan Blair and Sam Young fell out of the first round in the draft. I openly wondered how this would affect Pittsburgh, a program that measures up to the big boys from November through February. However, it doesn'...
What We Learned from the Pittsburgh Summer League
July 25, 2009 by
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There has been some debate over the importance of the summer league and how much the players actually benefit from it. The fact that nobody from WVU played this year certainly hurts the credibility and probably means we should take the success of the Panthers with even more of a grain...
The Best Basketball Story That Everybody Is Ignoring
July 14, 2009 by
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While most of America's basketball conscious was focused on a dunk in Ohio that may (or may not) still be documented on videotape, the best hoops story of the summer was unfolding in New Zealand.
Amercia's 19 and Under (known as U-19) Men's Basketball team won the U-19...
Jermaine Dixon: From The Baltimore Streets To Big East Battles
July 12, 2009 by
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Pittsburgh basketball is built on toughness, physically and mentally. It's about battling every second you are on the court and non-stop hustling.
Jermaine Dixon was destined to play there since birth. However, this is not a story of growth and development on the court...
DeJuan Blair and Sam Young Slip in NBA Draft! Will Pitt Follow?
June 27, 2009 by
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“There are no negatives when your players are going to the NBA. It doesn’t matter if they go as seniors or juniors or sophomores...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
DeJuan Blair Has Slimmer Look, Same Big Dreams
May 29, 2009 by
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CHICAGO—Ten weeks have passed since DeJuan Blair played his final game in a Pitt uniform, and to see him at the NBA Draft Combine on Thursday afternoon, one message hit home more than any other...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
2009 NCAA Tournament All-Point Shave Team and Point Shave Final Four
April 06, 2009 by
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When the final buzzer goes off for tonight’s NCAA Basketball Championship game between Michigan State and North Carolina, CBS will talk of Hansboro and Izzo, but there will be no mention of the true heroes of the NCAA Tournament...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
This Week at the Pete: Pitt Falls Just Short of Final Four
March 30, 2009 by
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"This Week at the Pete" is a weekly column that takes a look at all things Pitt basketball. Your comments are more than welcome and I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoy writing it. This hurts...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Blake Griffin Is Not the Best Big Man in the Country
March 29, 2009 by
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Throughout the course of the year, ESPN, Yahoo, and CBS would all have you believe that the best big men in the country are either Hasheem Thabeet, Blake Griffin, or Tyler Hansbrough. The question is, are they really? The answer is no...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
The 2009 Tourney Gets Its Signature Moment
March 29, 2009 by
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Finally! We waited until there were five seconds left in the 58th game of the 2009 NCAA Men’s Division 1 Basketball Tournament, but the fans watching in the TD Banknorth Garden and on ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
The Worst Kind of Heartbreaker
March 29, 2009 by
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Is it just me, or was this game the kind of heart-breaker no one wants to see. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not hating on the Wildcats for this win, because they deserved it, badly, but it's not the big ending I wanted to see...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
An Aggravating Calmness: Pitt's Demise
March 28, 2009 by
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With 6:41 remaining, Pitt had Villanova right they wanted them—down by four. Admittedly, I hadn't seen a lot of Pitt's regular season games, so for their first three dances on route to the elite eight, I was wondering what the problem was...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Reynolds' Fantastic Performance in Elite Eight
March 28, 2009 by
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Villanova is off to the Final Four thanks to Scottie Reynolds. His coast-to-coast drive and ensuing game-winning layup over two Pittsburgh defenders was just another moment we can add to the history of the NCAA Tournament...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
East Regional Final Preview: A Big East Brawl for a Spot in the Final Four
March 28, 2009 by
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Villanova Wildcats (29-7, 13-5 Big East) vs. Pittsburgh Panthers (31-4, 15-3 Big East) Saturday, Mar. 28, 2009 – 7:05 PM EST The East Regional final features the No. 3 seed Villanova Wildcats against the No...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
NCAA Tournament Betting: Pittsburgh vs. Villanova Odds & Picks
March 28, 2009 by
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Pittsburgh vs. Villanova Free Pick: Pittsburgh -2.0 (-110) Saturday, Mar. 28, 2009, 7:05 p.m.—Click here for odds. Visit Touthouse.com for more NCAA basketball tournament picks from Alex Smart...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Clutch Performer: Levance Fields
March 28, 2009 by
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You will not hear the name Levance Fields in any discussions for the Naismith Award this season, but who better to take the last shot than Fields? Thursday night Fields cemented his legacy at ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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