By SAM LANCE Pittsburgh senior forward Zach Austin may have the shot of Feast Week. His buzzer beater 3-pointer allowed the Panthers to top the Ohio State Buckeyes in overtime, 91-90 on Friday at the Schottenstein Center. ZACH AUSTIN WINS IT AT THE BUZZER FOR @Pitt_MBB pic.twitter.com/80CiqCLey1— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) November 29, 2024 Head coach … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh hits buzzer beater 3-pointer vs. Ohio State to continue strong start to season
Four-star guard Kayden Mingo commits to Penn State
By ADAM ZAGORIA Four-star guard Kayden Mingo of Long Island Lutheran (NY) and the PSA Cardinals is headed to the Big Ten. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound combo guard committed to Penn State over Wake Forest, he told ZAGSBLOG. “I will be taking my talents to Penn State because I feel like this is the best place for me to thrive and achieve my goals,” he told ZAGSBLOG. “I … [Read more...] about Four-star guard Kayden Mingo commits to Penn State
Four-star small forward Mason Blackwood commits to Penn State
By SAM LANCE Class of 2025’s No. 102 ranked prospect Mason Blackwood is heading to Penn State, he announced live to 247Sports. Blackwood — the 6-foot-6, 210-pound wing from New Hampton School (NH) and the City Rocks Nike EYBL AAU program — chose Penn State over his other finalist Rutgers. “I feel like coach [Mike] Rhoades is just a great guy,” Blackwood said during … [Read more...] about Four-star small forward Mason Blackwood commits to Penn State
Four-star combo guard Omari Witherspoon commits to Jeff Capel, Pittsburgh
By SAM LANCE Class of 2025 four-star combo guard Omari Witherspoon has committed to Pitt, he announced live on the 247Sports YouTube channel. Witherspoon — the 6-foot-4, 185-pound guard from St. John’s (D.C.) and the DC Premier UAA program — chose Pitt over his other two finalists Maryland and Vanderbilt. He becomes Jeff Capel’s first commit in the 2025 class. “I … [Read more...] about Four-star combo guard Omari Witherspoon commits to Jeff Capel, Pittsburgh
Three-star guard Omari Witherspoon cuts to 3
By ADAM ZAGORIA Omari Witherspoon, the three-star combo guard from St. John’s (Washington, D.C.), has trimmed his list to three schools. Witherspoon is down to Maryland, Pitt and Vanderbilt and said he will announce “soon.” I have cut my list down to 3 schools and will have a decision soon. Thank you towards the programs who have recruited me. Maryland, Pitt, … [Read more...] about Three-star guard Omari Witherspoon cuts to 3