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.

Zion Fowler has by no means, and can by no means, play Penn State throughout his time at Pitt. However that doesn’t imply he isn’t conscious of the rivalry.

Fowler — a large receiver signee within the class of 2023, who will likely be enrolling at Pitt in only a few days — took discover of the announcement that Penn State and West Virginia will kick off at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 2, he made his ideas identified in regards to the Keystone State rivalry. Or quite, a scarcity thereof.

“They might schedule WVU however not us,” Fowler wrote on Twitter, including the laughing and hand-to-the-forehead emojis.

They might schedule WVU however not us 😂 🤦🏽‍♂️ https://t.co/YKB9lFWdTM

— Zion Fowler ✞ (@CantGuardZion) Could 8, 2023

Pitt and Penn State haven’t performed since a 4 season stretch from 2016-19, and since 2000 earlier than that, however there have been 83 conferences all-time between the Keystone State rivals.

As of now, it doesn’t seem there will likely be a renewal of the collection any time quickly, however that doesn’t — and hasn’t — stopped gamers and coaches from persevering with the rivalry.

Former Pitt defensive finish John Morgan referenced often-mentioned stadium attendance numbers final Could with a “107 Diamonds vs. 107K” NIL deal, pointing to Pitt’s ACC championship ring following the 2021 season.

And on the finish of the 2022 season, the coaches continued it, too. Pat Narduzzi ranked Penn State ninth in his last Coaches Ballot, the bottom of any coach polled, whereas James Franklin was one of many few coaches polled to not rank Pitt.

Pitt-Penn State video games resumed beneath the watch of Franklin and Narduzzi, starting with a 42-39 Pitt win at Heinz Discipline in 2016 after virtually twenty years of inaction, however Penn State gained the higher hand over the subsequent three conferences.

Penn State gained matchups in 2017, 2018 and 2019 — capping the four-game resurgence with a 17-10 win at Beaver Stadium in 2019.

The all-time historical past, relationship again to a 20-0 Pitt win in 1915, is barely skewed in Penn State’s favor. Pitt trails at a 38-41-4 deficit.

There is no such thing as a present timetable for a Pitt-Penn State matchup sooner or later.