5-Star Recruit Chooses Pitt Basketball
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5-star recruit Makayla Dickens has announced her decision to play basketball for the University of Pittsburgh.
Introduction
5-Star Recruit Chooses Pitt Basketball
Pitt basketball just got a big boost for next season. On Tuesday, it was announced that 5-star recruit Xavier Johnson had committed to the Panthers.
Johnson is a 6’3” point guard from Las Vegas who is ranked as the No. 18 player in the country by 247Sports. He chose Pitt over offers from Arizona, UCLA, and USC.
With Johnson’s commitment, Pitt now has the No. 13 recruiting class in the country for 2019, according to 247Sports.
Why Pitt?
Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting Analyst Corey Evans joins host Adam Zagoria to discuss the reasons behind 5-star recruit Maurice Calloo’s commitment to Pittsburgh.
What does this mean for Pitt basketball?
The commitment of 5-star recruit Moses Wright to Pitt Basketball is a big deal for the program. First and foremost, it shows that Pitt is a destination for top-level recruits. That’s something that has been lacking in recent years Secondly, it gives the Panthers a much-needed boost in the frontcourt. With Wright joining fellow big man John Hugley III, Pitt now has two highly-regarded recruits in its frontcourt for next season.
The impact on Pitt’s recruiting
5-star recruit Tyler Relph has committed to play for the University of Pittsburgh’s basketball team
Relph, a 6-foot-9-inch Power Forward from Mechanicsville, Virginia, is rated as the No. 18 player in the ESPN100 for the 2020 class. He chose Pitt over offers from 10 other schools, including Maryland, Ohio State Stanford and LSU.
Relph’s commitment gives Pitt two ESPN100 recruits in its 2020 class. The other is No. 84 Makhi Mitchell, a 6-foot-8-inch power forward from Baltimore.
The two recruits give Pitt one of the best recruiting classes in school history and should help the Panthers compete for an NCAA tournament berth next season.
The future of Pitt basketball
Pitt basketball landed a huge recruit yesterday when 5-star power forward Jamel Artis verbally committed to the Panthers.Artis, who is from Baltimore, is ranked as the 18th best player in the country by ESPN. He chose Pitt over offers from Maryland, Ohio State and Syracuse.
The 6-foot-7 Artis is a versatile player who can play both inside and out. He’s an excellent rebounder and shot blocker, and has the ability to score in a variety of ways. He’s also a good passer and ball handler for his size.
Artis is the highest-rated recruit that Pitt has landed in recent years and his commitment is a big coup for new Head Coach Jamie Dixon The Panthers are expected to be one of the top teams in the ACC next season, and Artis should be a big part of their success.
