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8 Pitt players look to transfer

Postby skyscraper » Fri Mar 16, 2018 11:27 am

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket ... ing-change

PITTSBURGH -- In addition to talented freshman Parker Stewart, seven other Pittsburgh players have asked for -- and are expected to receive -- their release on Friday to explore transfer options, multiple sources close to the basketball program told ESPN.
Sources told ESPN that senior Ryan Luther, sophomore Kene Chukwuka and four more freshmen -- Marcus Carr, Khameron Davis, Terrell Brown and Shamiel Stevenson -- asked for permission to contact other schools on Friday afternoon. Luther will have to apply for and is expected to receive another year of eligibility.
Junior Malik Ellison, who sat out this past season after transferring from St. John's, also asked for his release. His situation, however, is somewhat uncertain because he didn't play last season after transferring.
Stewart told ESPN his primary reason for leaving was the firing of Kevin Stallings.
"We had a tough year, but most of the team was freshmen and we felt like we'd have a chance to improve next year," Stewart told ESPN. "We liked Coach Stallings. He was a great guy as a person and he treated us well."
Stallings was fired after two years and a 24-41 overall record. Pittsburgh, which has yet to hire a replacement for Stallings, was 0-18 in the ACC this past season.
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Re: 8 Pitt players look to transfer

Postby sadderbudweiser » Fri Mar 16, 2018 12:06 pm

I wonder how many are "Dixon guys."
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Re: 8 Pitt players look to transfer

Postby Charleston Pony » Fri Mar 16, 2018 1:58 pm

Those guys went 0-19 in ACC play so Pitt might encourage them to move on
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Re: 8 Pitt players look to transfer

Postby Junior » Fri Mar 16, 2018 6:02 pm

Charleston Pony wrote:Those guys went 0-19 in ACC play so Pitt might encourage them to move on

Yeah, no urgent need to keep a winless team together. Then again, nowhere to go but up.
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