Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS
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Let's get caught up on some Pitt and D-I hoops news here while I am logged on.
-Some very nice current highlights on youtube of Pitt recruit Noah Collier has emerged. And Wow! The kid has certainly grown from his listed 6-7 a year ago and has taken his game to another level. Some observers call him a taller version of Justin Champagnie. He is swift and rangy and has the hops which aid him greatly for his favorite pursuit of attacking the basket. Incredibly athletic high-flyer who should be very fun to watch next season.
-High school center Adama Sanogo a 6-10 possible 2020 reclass has put Pitt into his list of top ten finalists. One thing that might work in Pitt's favor here is that Sanogo is a native of Mali and is friends with Panthers F Karim Coulibaly.
-Many Pitt fans had their hopes up over Gardner-Webb guard Nate Johnson whom recently placed his name into the transfer portal. But no dice. He has committed to a school named Xavier rather than opting to play along a backcourt mate named Xavier. Some Pitt fans were also a bit intrigued by Dartmouth G Brendan Barry who had placed his name into the transfer portal. After viewing his tape I have to say that I could never project him playing in the ACC. He missed all of last season with a hip injury and never had anything on film of him shooting behind the further trey line. He was also noted as the God Son of Pitt assistant coach Tim O'Toole. But thankfully he has chosen to remain at Dartmouth which I think is about the level where he belongs. Pitt has also looked at Alan Griffin of Illinois. He is noted as the brother of top 2021 recruit A.J. Griffin who is a Duke commit.
-Pitt came up on the list of potential schools of Canadian 5-star PG Karim Mane. Most insiders feel that he will go with Marquette or Michigan State.
-One personal surprise for me was seeing talented high school PG Noah Farrakhan visiting Penn State and actually seeing more than a few of the crystal ballers predicting him to ink with the Nittany Lions. He would be a haul for them. They have already landed a bluechipper in D.J. Gordon out of the 'Burgh.
-Highly touted C Big Cliff Omoryuri has just recently announced his college selection-----Rutgers. Nice get for the Scarlett Knights!
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