Jim Hammett

Recruiting recap: Who visited Pitt on Friday? Who stopped by for visits on Saturday in the Southside?

Recapping the most notable visitors from Pitt's practice on Friday:

VIDEO: Cruce Brookins and Ja'Kyrian Turner talk expectations for the 2026 season See what Cruce Brookins and Ja'Kyrian Turner had to say after Pitt's spring practice 3/6/26

See what Cruce Brookins and Ja'Kyrian Turner had to say following the third day of Pitt's spring practice:

Spring camp report: Pitt puts on full pads Here is what stood out from Pitt's third day of spring camp

Practice report from the Southside:

Narduzzi on the third day of camp, the emergence of Cruce Brookins and more Read everything Pat Narduzzi had to say after the third day of spring practice

Everything Pat Narduzzi said after the third day of spring ball:

The 3-2-1 Column: The end of the line, a coaching change and more Hitting on all the major storylines centered around Pitt athletics in this week's 3-2-1 Column

Pitt has made one coaching change and perhaps another on the way? There's a lot to sort through in this week's 3-2-1 Column about the state of Pitt basketball:

Pitt parts ways with women's basketball coach Tory Verdi Pitt has fired Tory Verdi following a 29-66 stint over three seasons as head coach

An 29-66 overall record in three seasons was enough for Allen Greene to make a move. More on the dismissal of Pitt women's basketball coach Tory Verdi:

3-Pointers: Consistent Cam, finding a sense of urgency and more What stood out from Pitt's 72-56 win over Cal?

What stood out from Pitt’s 72-56 win over Cal? Here are my thoughts:

Pitt Basketball seasons (8) with 18+ Losses (Head Coach)

2018: 8-24 (Stallings)
2022: 11-21 (Capel)
1977: 6-21 (Grgurich)
1969: 4-20 (Ridl)
2019: 14-19 (Capel)
1967: 6-19 (Timmons)
1995: 10-18 (Willard)
2026: 10-18* (Capel)

Okorie, Stanford surge past Pitt 75-67 Pitt falls to 10-18 on the season after a 75-67 loss to Stanford on Wednesday

Pitt drops to 10-18 (3-12) on the season following a 75-67 loss to Stanford on Wednesday.

Quick recap:

3-Pointers: What stood out in Pitt's 73-68 win over Notre Dame? Three things that stood out from Pitt's 73-68 win over Notre Dame on Saturday

Pitt finally scored a win with a 73-68 takedown over Notre Dame on Saturday afternoon. Here is what stood out from that performance:

Postgame: Capel discusses Pitt's 73-68 win over Notre Dame Transcript and video from Pitt's postgame press conference following a 73-68 win over Notre Dame

Transcript and video from Jeff Capel's postgame press conference after Pitt's 73-68 win over Notre Dame:

Pitt prevails with a 73-68 win over Notre Dame The Panthers improved to 10-17 on the year with a 73-68 takedown over Notre Dame

Quick recap from The Pete. Pitt prevails with a 73-68 win over Notre Dame:

If someone wants to accidentally drop their free Oakland Zoo puzzle by my seat in the press box, that would be cool with me.

Joe Bowen on what attracted him to Pitt, his impressions of the linebackers and more New linebackers coach Joe Bowen introduces himself to the Pittsburgh media

Read or watch everything new Pitt linebackers coach Joe Bowen had to say in his first press conference:

'And I always try to say, if it ain't broke, find a way to make it better, right?'

More:

The 3-2-1 Column: A slow march to the finish line, spring is in the air and more We touch on a little bit of everything in this week's 3-2-1 Column

A little bit of this a little bit of that in this week’s 3-2-1 Column:

The Pitt men’s basketball team has announced that leading scorer Brandin Cummings will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season following a successful ankle procedure.

Probably a good comparison. I just feel like I’m watching a bocce ball game in my backyard and sometimes those are more compelling than this.

I’m getting annoyed we have to pretend curling is entertaining.

Geriner hopes to add veteran perspective to young Pitt QB room Holden Geriner may only have 21 career passing attempts, but the fifth-year prospect hopes to bring a difference kind of experience to Pitt's quarterback room in 2026

Holden Geriner does not have a ton of game action, but adds a different perspective to an otherwise young QB room for Pitt:

'I saw a great opportunity to come in and really just work with him and all the other guys as well and kind of mentor'

Postgame: Jeff Capel discusses Pitt's 79-65 loss to No. 11 North Carolina Pitt head coach Jeff Capel recaps his team's fifth straight defeat, a 79-65 loss to No. 11 North Carolina

Everything Jeff Capel had to say after Pitt's 79-65 loss to No. 11 North Carolina:

North Carolina easily dispatches Pitt 79-65; Panthers have now lost five in a row Pitt drops its fifth straight game to fall to 9-17 on the season

Quick reaction from the Dean Dome:

Pitt starters:
Omari Witherspoon
Nojus Indrusaitis
Barry Dunning Jr.
Roman Siulepa
Cameron Corhen

Office for the day

Damarco Minor made a last minute flight and has made it to the Smith Center.

📍- Chapel Hill

Both Cameron Corhen and Damarco Minor are listed as ‘game time decisions’ in today’s ACC Availability report. Leading scorer Brandin Cummings remains ‘Out’ with an ongoing ankle injury.

I usually forget ACC availability reports exist for basketball. But this one is interesting.

Tonight on network television I watched a Johnstown Olympian and a contestant on jeopardy from Johnstown and @stephenthompson.bsky.social just had to sit back and watch my civic pride.

📍- Summersville Sheetz.

(Integral part to many ACC road trips)

Different paths lead to same destination for Pitt freshmen quarterbacks Corey Dailey and Angelo Renda Corey Dailey and Angelo Renda had very different high schools careers, but both young quarterbacks look to take advantage of enrolling early.

Corey Dailey and Angelo Renda are two totally different quarterbacks with different backgrounds, but they are beginning their college journey together:

'I've always looked at it like you're going to have to compete no matter what or no matter who it is'