Earlier in February, rap sensation Drake made a stop in Pittsburgh to play for a couple thousand highly anticipated listeners. He performed two sold-out nights at PPG Paints Arena, which was one of the several locations around the U.S. on his current “It’s All a Blur Tour.” A few days after his show, fans saw a picture of Drake on Instagram posing backstage at his Pittsburgh … [Read more...] about Former Pitt center Jeff McCurley reacts to Drake wearing his jersey
Pitt athletics starts off March with a bang
Pitt Athletics has a busy weekend heading into March with contests in both winter and spring sports. Men’s Basketball Pitt men’s basketball plays away at Boston College on March 2. The Panthers are 18-10 overall and 9-8 in the ACC. Boston College is 15-13 overall and 6-11 in the ACC. The Panthers are ranked No. 7 in the conference, four spots ahead of the Eagles. Senior … [Read more...] about Pitt athletics starts off March with a bang
Pitt men’s basketball must recover to save tournament hopes
Pitt men’s basketball (18-10, 9-8 ACC) fell to the Clemson Tigers (20-8, 10-7 ACC) 69-62. As a matchup of two NCAA tournament hopefuls, the game served as a significant opportunity for either squad to bolster their tournament resumes. Tuesday’s contest felt like a classic March Madness matchup. It featured far from perfect play — however, the desperation was palpable. With 13 … [Read more...] about Pitt men’s basketball must recover to save tournament hopes
Column | Blake Hinson has pro potential
With the NCAA men’s basketball season nearing a close, many senior players are hoping to take that next step into professional play. Draft season is in swing, with NBA mock drafts becoming more and more prevalent, and thoughts of moving overseas are coming to a strong fruition. Pitt men’s basketball has a few professional prospects, but none are more interesting than senior … [Read more...] about Column | Blake Hinson has pro potential
Pitt men’s basketball stares down key opportunity against Clemson
Pitt men’s basketball (18-9, 9-7 ACC) is coming off of a volatile week as it prepares for its final road trip of the regular season that commences with a matchup against Clemson (19-8, 9-7 ACC) on Tuesday. As the Panthers remain entrenched on the wrong side of the NCAA tournament bubble, they could do themselves a huge favor with a complete performance against a stout Tigers … [Read more...] about Pitt men’s basketball stares down key opportunity against Clemson