2023–24 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team

The 2023–24 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Pittsburgh during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Panthers were led by sixth-year head coach Jeff Capel and played their home games at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

2023–24 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record22–11 (12–8 ACC)
Head coach
Associate head coachTim O'Toole (6th season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaPetersen Events Center
(Capacity: 12,508)
2023–24 ACC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 7 North Carolina17–3 .85029–8  .784
No. 9 Duke15–5 .75027–9  .750
Virginia13–7 .65023–11  .676
Pittsburgh12–8 .60022–11  .667
Wake Forest11–9 .55021–14  .600
No. 14 Clemson11–9 .55024–12  .667
Syracuse11–9 .55020–12  .625
Virginia Tech10–10 .50019–15  .559
Florida State10–10 .50017–16  .515
No. 10 NC State †9–11 .45026–15  .634
Boston College8–12 .40020–16  .556
Notre Dame7–13 .35013–20  .394
Georgia Tech7–13 .35014–18  .438
Miami (FL)6–14 .30015–17  .469
Louisville3–17 .1508–24  .250
† 2024 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The Panthers won their first four games of the season before losing the opening game of their preseason tournament, the NIT Season Tip-Off, to Florida. They won the third place game against Oregon State. They would then go on to lose their next two games, the first to Missouri in the ACC–SEC Challenge and their ACC season opener against Clemson. They then rebounded to win their next four games, including a rivalry game against West Virginia. The Panthers had a record of 9–2 against non-conference opponents. The Panthers lost four of their next five ACC games including to eighth-ranked North Carolina and eleventh-ranked Duke. Pittsburgh began a streak of winning seven of their next eight with a win over seventh-ranked Duke. The only loss during the stretch came at Miami (FL) while they won against NC State and twenty first-ranked Virginia. They finished the season by winning four of their last six games, with losses coming again to Clemson and to Wake Forest. They defeated NC State on the final day of the season.

The Panthers finished the 2023–24 season 22–11 and 12–8 in ACC play to finish in a fourth place. As the fourth seed in the ACC tournament they received a bye into the Quarterfinals where they defeated Wake Forest. They faced North Carolina in the Semfinals where they were defeated 65–72. They were not invited to the NCAA tournament and they were eligible to participate in the NIT Tournament, but they opted not to participate.[1]

Previous season

The Panthers finished the 2022–23 season 24–12, 14–6 in ACC play to finish in a three-way tie for third place. This season marked a surprise turnaround from previous seasons; at one point, the Panthers were ranked No. 25 in the nation, their first appearance in the top-25 rankings in seven years. As the No. 5 seed in the ACC tournament, they defeated Georgia Tech before losing to Duke in the quarterfinals. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, the Panthers' first invitation since 2016. As a No. 11 seed in the Midwest region, they defeated Mississippi State in the First Four. They upset Iowa State in the first round before losing to Xavier in the second round. This marked Pitt's best season since 2014.

Offseason

Departures
Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for Departure
Nelly Cummings0G6'0"190GS SeniorMidland, PAGraduated/signed to play professionally in Cyprus
with AEL Limassol B.C.[2]
Dior Johnson1G6'3"185FreshmanKingston, NYLeft the team for personal reasons
Greg Elliott3G6'3"180GS SeniorDetroit, MIGraduated
John Hugley4F6'9"265JuniorCleveland, OHTransferred to Oklahoma[3]
Nate Santos5F6'7"215SophomoreGeneva, ILTransferred to Dayton[4]
Jamarius Burton11G6'4"200 SeniorCharlotte, NCGraduated/signed to play professionally in Belgium
with Kortrijk Spurs[5]
Aidan Fisch13F6'5"185SeniorMurrysville, PAWalk-on; graduated
Nike Sibande22G6'4"185 SeniorIndianapolis, INGraduated

Incoming transfers
Incoming Transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Ishmael Leggett5G6'2"180 JuniorWashington, D.C.Rhode Island[6]
KJ Marshall12G5'10"180SeniorReading, PAWalk-on; Mars Hill
Zack Austin55F6'7"201 JuniorWinston-Salem, NCHigh Point[7]

2023 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jaland Lowe
#15 PG		 Houston, TX Marshall High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Oct 2, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 81
Papa Kante
#24 C		 South Kent, CT South Kent School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) May 22, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 81
Bub Carrington
#33 SG		 Baltimore, MD St. Frances Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 15, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 81
Marlon Barnes Jr.
#33 SG		 Lyndhurst, OH Brush High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jan 19, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 79
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 27   Rivals: 22
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Pittsburgh Panthers". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2023-08-31.

2024 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for 2024 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Brandin Cummings
#30 SG		 Midland, PA Lincoln Park High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jan 4, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 81
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 27   Rivals: 22
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Roster
2023–24 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G/F 2 Blake Hinson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)235 lb (107 kg) RS SrSunrise Christian Academy
Iowa State		 Deltona, FL
F 4 Papa Amadou Kante 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrSouth Kent Prep Dakar, Senegal
G 5 Ishmael Leggett 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS JrSt. John's College
Rhode Island		 Washington, D.C.
G 7 Bub Carrington 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrSt. Frances Academy Baltimore, MD
F 11 Marlon Barnes Jr. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrBrush Cleveland, OH
G 12 KJ Marshall (W) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg) SrTrinity Christian Academy
Mars Hill		 Reading, PA
G 13 Benjamin Mayhew (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrPropel Braddock Hills Wilkinsburg, PA
G 15 Jaland Lowe 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrFort Bend Marshall Missouri City, TX
G 21 Vason Stevenson (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoMontour McKees Rocks, PA
F 24 William Jeffress 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS JrMcDowell HS Erie, PA
F 25 Guillermo Díaz Graham 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)205 lb (93 kg) SoIMG Academy Canary Islands, Spain
F 31 Jorge Díaz Graham 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoIMG Academy Canary Islands, Spain
C 33 Federiko Federiko 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrFirst Love Christian Academy (PA)
Northern Oklahoma		 Helsinki, Finland
F 44 Jajuan Nelson (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrString Theory Charter (PA) Philadelphia, PA
F 55 Zack Austin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS JrMoravian Prep
High Point		 Winston-Salem, NC
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
November 1, 2023*
7:00 p.m.		 Pitt-Johnstown W 96–60  –
  13 – Tied  8 – Tied  6 – Carrington  Petersen Events Center (–)
Pittsburgh, PA
Regular season
November 6, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+		 North Carolina A&T W 100–52  1–0
  18 – Carrington  12 – Carrington  10 – Carrington  Petersen Events Center (6,797)
Pittsburgh, PA
November 10, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+		 Binghamton W 89–60  2–0
  26 – Hinson  11 – Leggett  5 – Leggett  Petersen Events Center (7,747)
Pittsburgh, PA
November 13, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ACCN		 Florida Gulf Coast W 86–74  3–0
  19 – Carrington  7 – Tied  7 – Carrington  Petersen Events Center (6,567)
Pittsburgh, PA
November 17, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+		 Jacksonville W 107–56  4–0
  25 – Hinson  10 – G. Diaz Graham  6 – Lowe  Petersen Events Center (7,842)
Pittsburgh, PA
November 22, 2023*
9:30 p.m., ESPN2		 vs. Florida
NIT Season Tip-Off semifinals		 L 71–86  4–1
  19 – Leggett  9 – Tied  7 – Carrington  Barclays Center (1,873)
Brooklyn, NY
November 24, 2023*
3:00 p.m., ESPN2		 vs. Oregon State
NIT Season Tip-Off 3rd place game		 W 76–51  5–1
  19 – Austin  8 – Austin  5 – Carrington  Barclays Center (1,620)
Brooklyn, NY
November 28, 2023*
7:30 p.m., ESPNU		 Missouri
ACC–SEC Challenge		 L 64–71  5–2
  22 – Hinson  7 – Tied  4 – Carrington  Petersen Events Center (7,390)
Pittsburgh, PA
December 3, 2023
2:00 p.m., ACCN		 Clemson L 70–79  5–3
(0–1)		  27 – Hinson  7 – Austin  6 – Carrington  Petersen Events Center (7,713)
Pittsburgh, PA
December 6, 2023*
9:00 p.m., ESPN2		 at West Virginia
Backyard Brawl		 W 80–63  6–3
  29 – Hinson  9 – Jeffress  9 – Carrington  WVU Coliseum (12,301)
Morgantown, WV
December 9, 2023*
6:00 p.m., ACCN		 Canisius W 82–71  7–3
  26 – Hinson  5 – Tied  5 – Tied  Petersen Events Center (7,808)
Pittsburgh, PA
December 16, 2023*
2:00 p.m., ACCN		 South Carolina State W 86–50  8–3
  19 – Hinson  8 – G. Diaz Graham  6 – Lowe  Petersen Events Center (8,370)
Pittsburgh, PA
December 20, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+		 Purdue Fort Wayne W 62–48  9–3
  13 – G. Diaz Graham  10 – Hinson  3 – Tied  Petersen Events Center (7,641)
Pittsburgh, PA
December 30, 2023
12:00 p.m., The CW		 at Syracuse L 73–81  9–4
(0–2)		  17 – Carrington  10 – Jeffress  5 – Carrington  JMA Wireless Dome (20,642)
Syracuse, NY
January 2, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 8 North Carolina L 57–70  9–5
(0–3)		  20 – Carrington  8 – Leggett  2 – Tied  Petersen Events Center (9,770)
Pittsburgh, PA
January 6, 2024
12:00 p.m., The CW		 at Louisville W 83–70  10–5
(1–3)		  21 – Hinson  6 – Tied  5 – Carrington  KFC Yum! Center (10,883)
Louisville, KY
January 9, 2024
9:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 11т Duke L 53–75  10–6
(1–4)		  11 – Austin  8 – G. Diaz Graham  3 – Federiko  Petersen Events Center (11,476)
Pittsburgh, PA
January 16, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN		 Syracuse L 58–69  10–7
(1–5)		  20 – Lowe  8 – Hinson  3 – Lowe  Petersen Events Center (7,708)
Pittsburgh, PA
January 20, 2024
8:00 p.m., ACCN		 at No. 7 Duke W 80–76  11–7
(2–5)		  24 – Hinson  8 – Hinson  6 – Lowe  Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
Durham, NC
January 23, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPNU		 at Georgia Tech W 72–64  12–7
(3–5)		  19 – Carrington  7 – Federiko  4 – Austin  McCamish Pavilion (3,612)
Atlanta, GA
January 27, 2024
2:15 p.m., The CW		 at Miami (FL) L 68–72  12–8
(3–6)		  21 – Hinson  9 – Hinson  4 – Tied  Watsco Center (7,779)
Coral Gables, FL
January 31, 2024
7:00 p.m., ACCN		 Wake Forest W 77–72  13–8
(4–6)		  24 – Carrington  7 – Federiko  4 – Carrington  Petersen Events Center (7,769)
Pittsburgh, PA
February 3, 2024
6:00 p.m., ACCN		 Notre Dame W 70–60  14–8
(5–6)		  17 – Hinson  9 – Federiko  5 – Lowe  Petersen Events Center (10,864)
Pittsburgh, PA
February 7, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPNU		 at NC State W 67–64  15–8
(6–6)		  20 – Lowe  10 – Federiko  3 – Carrington  PNC Arena (11,366)
Raleigh, NC
February 13, 2024
7:00 p.m., ACCN		 at No. 21 Virginia W 74–63  16–8
(7–6)		  27 – Hinson  9 – Leggett  6 – Carrington  John Paul Jones Arena (13,858)
Charlottesville, VA
February 17, 2024
6:30 p.m., ACCN		 Louisville W 86–59  17–8
(8–6)		  41 – Hinson  8 – Federiko  8 – Carrington  Petersen Events Center (11,419)
Pittsburgh, PA
February 20, 2024
9:00 p.m., ACCN		 at Wake Forest L 58–91  17–9
(8–7)		  15 – Leggett  8 – G. Diaz Graham  4 – Lowe  LJVM Coliseum (7,448)
Winston-Salem, NC
February 24, 2024
5:30 p.m., The CW		 Virginia Tech W 79–64  18–9
(9–7)		  22 – Hinson  14 – Austin  6 – Lowe  Petersen Events Center (12,094)
Pittsburgh, PA
February 27, 2024
7:00 p.m., ACCN		 at Clemson L 62–69  18–10
(9–8)		  18 – Carrington  7 – Carrington  3 – Carrington  Littlejohn Coliseum (7,346)
Clemson, SC
March 2, 2024
6:00 p.m., ACCN		 at Boston College W 90–65  19–10
(10–8)		  27 – Carrington  7 – Leggett  9 – Lowe  Conte Forum (7,536)
Chestnut Hill, MA
March 5, 2024
9:00 p.m., ESPN2		 Florida State W 88–73  20–10
(11–8)		  27 – Hinson  6 – Carrington  10 – Lowe  Petersen Events Center (7,860)
Pittsburgh, PA
March 9, 2024
7:45 p.m., The CW		 NC State W 81–73  21–10
(12–8)		  23 – Carrington  9 – Federiko  6 – Carrington  Petersen Events Center (10,700)
Pittsburgh, PA
ACC Tournament
March 14, 2024
2:30 p.m., ESPN2		 (4) vs. (5) Wake Forest
Quarterfinals		 W 81–69  22–10
  30 – Leggett  8 – Leggett  5 – Lowe  Capital One Arena (14,920)
Washington, D.C.
March 15, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN		 (4) vs. (1) No. 4 North Carolina
Semifinals		 L 65–72  22–11
  24 – Carrington  8 – G. Diaz Graham  4 – Lowe  Capital One Arena (18,722)
Washington, D.C.
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Source[8]

Rankings
See also: 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516171819Final
AP———————————————RV—————
Coaches———————————————————RV—

*AP does not release post-NCAA tournament rankings
^Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll.

References
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  3. Thompson, Stephen (April 20, 2023). "Pitt Transfer John Hugley Commits to Oklahoma". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
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  6. Thompson, Stephen (April 20, 2023). "Rhode Island Transfer Ishmael Leggett Signs with Pitt". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
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