The Pitt teaching workers has been hitting recruiting trails laborious over the previous few weeks, providing recruits within the class of 2024, 2025 and 2026, and yesterday was an enormous day of extending affords.

Pitt’s teaching workers prolonged affords to recruits from Florida, Ohio, Massachusetts and extra.

2024

Jalon Thompson — 6-foot, 170-pound three-star security from Olympia Excessive in Orlando, Florida

Thompson additionally holds affords from Appalachian State, Georgia Tech, Iowa State, Kansas, Louisville, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri State, Nebraska, Ole Miss, Penn State, Rutgers and West Virginia.

2025

Romando Johnson — 6-foot-4, 230-pound edge from Palm Seashore Central Excessive in West Palm Seashore, Florida

Johnson additionally holds affords from Massachusetts and USF.

Kaumaurri Smith — 6-foot-5, 200-pound vast receiver from Wayne Excessive in Dayton, Ohio

Smith additionally holds affords from Akron, Ball State, Bowling Inexperienced, Japanese Kentucky and Kentucky.

Mark Manfred — 6-foot-3, 175-pound cornerback from Sprayberry Excessive in Marietta, Georgia

Manfred additionally holds affords from Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern and Massachusetts.

Jussiah Williams-West — 6-foot-3, 175-pound three-star security from Wayne Excessive in Dayton, Ohio

Williams additionally holds affords from Ball State, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Miami (Oh.) and Kentucky

Blake Hebert – 6-foot-3, 205-pound three-star quarterback from Central Catholic in Lawrence, Massachusetts

Hebert additionally holds affords from Connecticut, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Rutgers and Virginia.

JT Taggart — 6-foot-5, 220-pound athlete from American Heritage in Delray Seashore, Florida

Taggart additionally holds affords from Colorado, Japanese Kentucky, Florida A&M, Miami and Minnesota.

Charles Johns0n — 6-foot-2, 205-pound athlete from King George Excessive in King George, Virginia

Johnson additionally holds a proposal rom FAU.

Ned Boldin Jr. — 6-foot, 180-pound athlete from Palm Seashore Central Excessive in West Palm Seashore, Florida

Boldin additionally holds affords from Akron, Bethune-Cookman, Bowling Inexperienced, Japanese Kentucky, FAU and Massachusetts.

PITTSBURGH – ACC Information and Notes over the previous few days concerned outstanding names together with Joe Girard committing to Clemson, Matthew Cleveland staying in Florida, Kebba Njie following Micah Shrewsberry to Notre Dame, and far more.

NC State Heart Isaiah Miranda Enters Switch Portal

In accordance with Verbal Commits, NC State’s Isaiah Miranda has entered the switch portal. The 7-foot freshman was a former top-60 recruit and didn’t play for the Wolfpack this season. He now seems to be for a contemporary begin with 4 years of eligibility remaining. He beforehand was 100% dedicated to NC State for subsequent 12 months.

“Let Wolfpack Nation know they have one thing particular coming subsequent 12 months.”

Isaiah Miranda shouldn’t be solely planning on returning to NC State subsequent 12 months, however he has additionally placed on added muscle to organize for the ACC.

Full interview together with his former coach (VIP):https://t.co/4vdZ4i6KCy

— Cory Smith (@RCorySmith) April 20, 2023

2024 No. 36 Prospect Donnie Freeman to Commit Thursday

A big highschool prospect within the class of 2024 is about to commit this week.  In accordance with On3’s Joe Tipton, Donnie Freeman will announce his choice on Thursday. The No. 36 total prospect will choose between Iowa, Texas, Alabama, and ACC colleges Syracuse and Georgia Tech. The 6-foot-9 ahead ranks No. 32 total by Rivals.com and led St. John’s (DC)  to a WCAC championship. His choice will air on Rivals.com at 3:30 p.m.

‘24 Donnie Freeman w/ a dominant 2-way efficiency, dropping 29p (12-21 FG), 8r, 3a, & 3b within the W.

Scored from all 3 ranges: patented turnaround Js, PnR play, attacking the rim, & a pair of C&S 3s.

Protected the rim & guarded the PnR. Displaying a steep uptrend in improvement. pic.twitter.com/z2VaD7SBZo

— Level Guard Eyes (@PointGuardEyes) February 8, 2023

Florida State’s Matthew Cleveland Commits to Miami

Matthew Cleveland nailed a half-court shot to sink Miami in the course of the stretch run of the ACC regular-season schedule to beat a 25-point deficit. Now, Cleveland might be on the alternative aspect of the rivalry as a member of the Hurricanes. Per Tipton, Cleveland dedicated to Miami over the weekend to affix the reigning ACC regular-season champs.

MATTHEW CLEVELAND WINS IT FOR @FSUHoops AT THE BUZZER 😱

The Noles had been down as many as 25, however stormed again to shock their in-state rivals 🔥

(by way of @accmbb)pic.twitter.com/fngnBzqH7V

— NCAA March Insanity (@MarchMadnessMBB) February 25, 2023

Throughout his sophomore marketing campaign, Cleveland averaged 13.8 factors, 7.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and shot 44.5% from the ground in 30 video games. He performed almost 34 minutes per look and nailed 35% of his three-point pictures. Miami reached the Remaining 4 earlier than dropping to eventual champion UConn.

Syracuse Guard Joe Girard Transfers to Clemson

One other main school participant is transferring throughout the ACC. Former Syracuse guard Joe Girard introduced that he’s heading south to Clemson for his remaining 12 months of eligibility. Girard is without doubt one of the finest sharpshooters in basketball. He shot 40% from the ground and 38% behind the arc after hitting at a 40% clip his junior 12 months. Girard averaged a career-best 16.4 factors and hovered round three rebounds per look all 4 years.

Clemson, Let’s Do This Factor! #BeDifferent 💜🧡🐅 pic.twitter.com/mc9XHOvc51

— Joseph Girard III (@JG3_____) Could 7, 2023

Girard departed Syracuse after Jim Boeheim retired as head basketball coach following 47 seasons. Clemson narrowly missed the NCAA Event regardless of a 23-11 total and 14-6 convention document. 

Kebba Njie Commits to Notre Dame

Former Penn State ahead Kebba Njie is reuniting together with his former head coach. Njie dedicated to Notre Dame after spending his freshman 12 months with the Nittany Lions. The Combating Irish employed Penn State coach Micah Shrewsberry after a 23-year partnership with Mike Brey, main the way in which for Shrewsberry to take the job since guiding PSU to the match. 

Kebba Njie quieting the Indiana comeback. 😤#B1GMBBT x @PennStateMBB pic.twitter.com/j14dM2stsl

— Huge Ten Community (@BigTenNetwork) March 11, 2023

The 6-foot-10 Njie began 26 of 37 video games for an skilled Penn State crew. He averaged 3.4 factors and three.5 assists in over 14 minutes per sport. Notre Dame completed within the backside third of the ACC standings and look to bounce again with a brand new period on the horizon.