Houston County Excessive Faculty is turning into a key place for Pitt’s teaching employees to recruit nowadays.

A number of days after three-star large receiver Ricky Johnson introduced he shall be taking an official go to to Pittsburgh in June, his teammate Kahlil Home has named Pitt to his High 12.

Home — a 6-foot-4, 295-pound three-star inside offensive lineman from Houston County in Warner Robins, Georgia — narrowed down his almost 30 affords to only UCF, Georgia Tech, Missouri, West Virginia, Ole Miss, Duke, Cincinnati, Mississippi State, Louisville, Stanford, Virginia Tech and Pitt.

“I wish to thank all of the coaches and faculty recruiting me so far,” he wrote on Twitter. “It’s been an honor and a blessing. With that being stated, I wish to announce my prime 12.”

I wish to thank all of the coaches and schools recruiting me so far.
It has been an honor and a blessing.
With that being stated I wish to announce my TOP 12 !! #AGTG @CoachEdwards10 @chastain_kelly @BearDownHOCO pic.twitter.com/A5F2zBwhiS

— Kahlil Home (@TherealKahlil) Could 28, 2023

Pitt is a really late addition to Home’s recruiting course of, leaping into the fray simply 10 days in the past as Archie Collins prolonged a proposal on Could 18. It’s the most recent supply he’s obtained — not simply amongst his High 12. However there’s clearly a mutual curiosity, and it’s not onerous to see why Pitt’s teaching employees is .

As a key guard at Houston County final season, he had a little bit of an unusual function in highschool soccer. As a part of a high-powered offense that threw the ball over 400 instances, he was capable of work on move safety — alongside together with his anticipated mauling in run blocking.

With elite 2025 quarterback Antwann Hill Jr. underneath middle, and a Pitt large receiver goal in Johnson out large, he’s performed some critical highschool ball.

247Sports charges Home because the 774th-ranked recruit within the class (Forty ninth-ranked inside offensive lineman and 88th-ranked recruit from Georgia) whereas On3 charges him because the 740th-ranked recruit within the class (54th-ranked inside offensive lineman and 87th-ranked recruit from Georgia).

Rivals hasn’t rated Home but, however he does maintain a 5.5 Rivals Ranking.

Pitt should still be a bit too late to the social gathering, nevertheless, as he’s already scheduled official visits to UCF (June 2), Cincinnati (June 9), Ole Miss (June 12) and Louisville (June 16). Pitt would possible must safe his fifth and closing official go to to realistically advance the connection.

Pitt presently holds commitments from three-star Jiavani Cooley and three-star Adham Abouraya within the class of 2024, and there’ll possible be two extra added.

Robert Morris males’s basketball made a splash to shut the week by including a brand new switch to the roster. Former Evansville ahead Preston Phillips introduced his dedication to the Colonials on Friday. 

Let’s work! 🗣️ @RMUMBasketball pic.twitter.com/EKe2uJQTwv

— Preston Phillips (@Preston_Philly) Could 26, 2023

An incoming junior, the 6-foot-8 Phillips began 5 of the 18 video games he appeared in for the Aces through the 2022-23 marketing campaign. In 19 minutes per recreation, Phillips averaged 4.3 factors, 3.6 rebounds and shot 54% from the ground on 28-of-54 capturing. 

He averaged extra minutes throughout his freshman 12 months (21.9) than 12 months two in this system and performed a extra precious function within the rotation. Phillips began 15 of 28 matchups however struggled to search out the underside of the basket. The Elkhart, Indiana, native made 26-of-62 makes an attempt from the ground (42%), a staggering 4-of-21 (19%) from three and struggled on the free-throw line (53.3%). In double the makes an attempt, Phillips steadily improved on the line, 18-of-31 (58%) by a slim margin.

In 46 video games (20 begins) spanning two years for Evansville, Phillips averaged 3.1 factors, 3.9 rebounds and totaled 47 assists, 35 steals and 22 blocks. He solely reached double-figure level totals twice throughout his profession within the Missouri Valley, occurring twice within the span of three video games in mid-February.

Preston Phillips with the jam!

⏰ 1:29 1H
🟣 34
🔴 29

🎥 https://t.co/qWqlr1Yf24

🏀 #ForTheAces pic.twitter.com/6yVTaG0hdH

— UE Males’s Basketball (@UEAthletics_MBB) November 8, 2022

Evansville closed the 12 months 5-27 total and 1-19 in MVC play. The Colonials laid eyes on Phillips throughout their Nov. 24 matchup towards the Aces in Savannah, Georgia. Evansville shocked Robert Morris in a 54-53 victory, outscoring the Colonials 29-16 within the second half. Phillips began the competition and performed 21 minutes. He scored two factors on 1-of-2 capturing. 

Phillips was named the 2020 Basketball Participant of the 12 months in Elkhart County throughout his highschool days and in addition earned the Most Improved Participant award in 2019. He additionally earned All-Convention honors in tennis and performed baseball.

A @Preston_Philly dunk has us up 16 firstly of the second half.

⏰ 16:03 2H
🟣 42
🌳 26
🏀 #ForTheAces pic.twitter.com/7QtmuxQ66r

— UE Males’s Basketball (@UEAthletics_MBB) October 30, 2022

RMU signed former LSU guard Justice Williams earlier within the switch cycle, certainly one of, if not the highest recruit in program historical past. The Colonials closed the season 16-17 total and 10-10 in Horizon League play. 

Andy Toole’s group misplaced Enoch Cheeks and Michael Inexperienced III to the switch portal and Kahliel Spear graduated to go away important scoring alternatives within the Colonials’ lineup. This system will face Xavier in Cincinnati to start the 2023-24 marketing campaign.

Pitt’s Blake Hinson is at present going by way of the NBA Draft course of, testing the waters and seeing what it takes to make it to the subsequent stage.

On April 21, Hinson introduced that he could be coming into the NBA Draft early entry course of whereas retaining his school eligibility, releasing the next assertion.

“I really like the sport of basketball and am consistently on the lookout for alternatives to measure myself towards high competitors,” Hinson mentioned. “By coming into the NBA early entry draft course of whereas retaining my eligibility to return to Pitt for my senior season, I can additional take a look at myself and obtain further suggestions that may finally assist make me a greater participant. I’m enthusiastic about this chance and grateful for the assist of Coach Capel and the Pitt basketball household.”

Hinson has one week left to make his resolution, because the Could 31 deadline to take away his identify from NBA Draft consideration is approaching.

Earlier than enjoying for Pitt this previous yr, Hinson spent two years with Ole Miss and in addition frolicked with the Iowa State program. After spending two seasons away from recreation motion, he jumped into a large position for the Panthers of their greatest season beneath Jeff Capel.

Hinson lately confirmed off his expertise on the Influence Basketball Professional Day, catching the attention of scouts.

“6’7 Pitt and All ACC junior Blake Hinson confirmed that he’s a straight up gamer as soon as dwell actin began at @ImpactBBall professional day,” SLAM Journal’s Rodger Bohn tweeted. “The properly constructed ahead shot the ball properly from NBA 3pt vary and was excellent hitting cutters from perimeter. Nonetheless holds school eligibility.”

6’7 #Pitt and All #ACC junior Blake Hinson confirmed that he is a straight up gamer as soon as dwell motion began at @impactbball professional day. The properly constructed ahead shot the ball properly from NBA 3PT vary and was excellent hitting cutters from perimeter. Nonetheless holds school eligibility.#H2P pic.twitter.com/loDV7O9bbx

— Rodger Bohn (@rodgerbohn) Could 22, 2023