Pitt Basketball: Looking at Jeff Capel’s Last Ten Guard Recruits

Originally posted on Pittsburgh Sports Now
By George Michalowski | Last updated Sep 12, 2024 9:05 AM ET

The Pitt basketball staff has been on a tear in the recruiting world over the past few years, and on Wednesday, that stretch continued.

2025 guard prospect Omari Witherspoon, who is ranked as the No. 104 prospect in the nation by 247 Sports, committed to the Panthers over Maryland and Vanderbilt. Witherspoon becomes the first prospect in the class of 2025 to commit to Pitt, but six other prospects still have the Panthers in their top six currently: Meleek Thomas, Derek Dixon, Isaiah Denis, Amari Evans, Davion Hannah, and Niko Bundalo.

Looking at Witherspoon’s commitment, he fits the mold of a Pitt guard. He’s tall, he’s from the DMV, and he’s what scouts have called a “stock riser” or a “late bloomer” in the recruiting world. Let’s see how Witherspoon’s height, hometown, and ranking compare to the last nine guard commitments that Jeff Capel has brought in.

10. OMARI WITHERSPOON

6’4
Washington, D.C. native
Ranked No. 104 (247 Sports)

9. DAMIAN DUNN

6’5
Kinston, NC native
Ranked No. 276 in 247 Sports’ transfer rankings

8. ISHMAEL LEGGETT

6’3
Washington, D.C. native
Ranked No. 240 in 247 Sports’ transfer rankings

Pittsburgh Panthers guard Ishmael Leggett (5) January 16, 2024 David Hague/PSN

7. BRANDIN CUMMINGS

6’3
Midland, PA native
Ranked No. 141 (247 Sports)

6. BUB CARRINGTON

6’5
Baltimore, MD native
Ranked No. 91 (247 Sports)

5. JALAND LOWE

6’3
Missouri City, TX native
Ranked No. 89

Pitt guard Jaland Lowe drives by UNC guard RJ Davis in the ACC Tournament semifinals on Friday, March 15, 2024 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Mitchell Northam / Pittsburgh Sports Now)

4. DIOR JOHNSON*