2017–18 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team

The 2017–18 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Pittsburgh during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Panthers were led by second-year head coach Kevin Stallings and played their home games at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

2017–18 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
2017–18 record8–24 (0–18 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Tom Richardson (2nd season)
  • Kevin Sutton (2nd season)
  • Jeremy Ballard (2nd season)
Home arenaPetersen Events Center
(Capacity: 12,508)
2017–18 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 1 Virginia †17–1 .944  31–3  .912
No. 9 Duke13–5 .722  29–8  .784
No. 22 Miami (FL)11–7 .611  22–10  .688
No. 20 Clemson11–7 .611  25–10  .714
NC State11–7 .611  21–12  .636
No. 10 North Carolina11–7 .611  26–11  .703
Virginia Tech10–8 .556  21–12  .636
Florida State9–9 .500  23–12  .657
Louisville9–9 .500  22–14  .611
Notre Dame8–10 .444  21–15  .583
Syracuse8–10 .444  23–14  .622
Boston College7–11 .389  19–16  .543
Georgia Tech6–12 .333  13–19  .406
Wake Forest4–14 .222  11–20  .355
Pittsburgh0–18 .000  8–24  .250
† 2018 ACC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The Panthers entered the season as one of the most inexperienced teams in NCAA Division I. ESPN's Andrea Adelson summed up the team's situation in a February 2018 piece:

Both he [Stallings] and those inside the program prepared for a rocky 2017–18: They had an NCAA-high 11 newcomers, zero returning starters and three total players with NCAA Division I experience on the roster when camp opened. That is not merely rebuilding; that is starting over with nothing to build off.[1]

They finished with the worst season in program history, going 8–24 overall and 0–18 in ACC play, finishing dead last in the conference and losing in the first round of the ACC Tournament to Notre Dame. On March 8, 2018, Pitt fired Stallings.[2] On March 27, Pitt hired Duke assistant coach Jeff Capel as head coach.[3][4]

Previous season

The Panthers finished the 2016–17 season 16–17, 4–14 in ACC play to finish in a tie for 13th place. They defeated Georgia Tech in the first round of the ACC Tournament to advance to the second round where they lost to Virginia.

On January 24, 2017, Pitt lost by 55 points to Louisville, the team's worst loss since 1906.[5]

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Crisshawn Clark0G6'4"210SophomoreHuber Heights, OHTransferred to Portland
Jamel Artis1F6'7"215SeniorBaltimore, MDGraduated
Michael Young2F6'8"235SeniorDuquesne, PAGraduated
Damon Wilson3G6'5"195SophomorePowder Springs, GATransferred to Georgia State
Justice Kithcart5G6'1"185FreshmanDurham, NCDismissed from the team due to conduct[6]
Corey Manigault11F6'8"230FreshmanSuitland, MDTransferred to Indian Hills CC
Chris Jones12G/F6'6"215 SeniorTeaneck, NJGraduated
Sheldon Jeter21F6'8"230SeniorBeaver Falls, PAGraduated
Cameron Johnson23G6'7"210 SophomoreMoon Township, PAGraduate transferred to North Carolina
Rozelle Nix25C6'11"300 JuniorCincinnati, OHTransferred to South Alabama
Ryan Seelye50F6'6"225SophomoreSt. Marys, PAWalk-on; left the team due personal reasons

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Jared Wilson-Frame0F6'5"195JuniorWindsor, CTJunior college transferred from Northwest Florida State College
Malik Ellison3G6'6"215JuniorVoorhees, NJTransferred from St. John's. Under NCAA transfer rules, Ellison will have to sit out from the 2017–18 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.
Kenechukwu Chukwuka15F6'8"215SophomoreStockholm, SwedenJunior college transferred from New Mexico JC
Monty Boykins33G6'5"195 SeniorWest Chester, OHTransferred from Lafayette. Will be eligible to play since Boykins graduated from Lafayette.

2017 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Terrell Brown
C		 East Providence, RI Tilton School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sep 4, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Parker Stewart
#67 SG		 Union City, TN Union City High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jun 19, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Marcus Carr
#60 PG		 Montverde, FL Montverde Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Oct 26, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Peace Ilegomah
C		 Newark, NJ Montverde Academy Prep 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Feb 3, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:    ESPN:
Shamiel Stevenson
SF		 Toronto, ON Hillcrest Prep 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 228 lb (103 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Samson George
PF		 Washington, PA First Love Christian Academy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jun 1, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Khameron Davis
SG		 Kernersville, NC Forest Trail Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) May 4, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2015-07-21.

    Roster
    2017–18 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    }
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G/F 0 Jared Wilson-Frame 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrWindsor
    Northwest Florida State    		 Hartford, CT
    G 1 Parker Stewart 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrUnion City Union City, TN
    G 2 Jonathan Milligan 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) SrMount Zion Christian (Durham, NC)
    Kilgore    		 Orlando, FL
    G 3 Malik Ellison (I)  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) JrLife Center Academy
    St. John's    		 Voorhees, NJ
    F 4 Ryan Luther 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) SrHampton Gibsonia, PA
    G 5 Marcus Carr 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrMontverde Academy (Fla.) Toronto, ON
    G 12 Joe Mascaro (W) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg) JrBethel Park Pittsburgh, PA
    G 13 Khameron Davis 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrForest Trail Academy (NC) Highlands Ranch, CO
    F/C 15 Kene Chukwuka 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg) SoSöderslättsgymnasiet
    New Mexico Junior College    		 Stockholm, Sweden
    F/C 21 Terrell Brown 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg) FrTilton School (NH) Providence, RI
    G 22 Anthony Starzynski (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoBaldwin Pittsburgh, PA
    G/F 23 Shamiel Stevenson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)230 lb (104 kg) FrHillcrest Prep (AZ) Toronto, ON
    F 24 Samson George 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrFirst Love Christian Academy (PA)
    Iona    		 Minna, Nigeria
    G 33 Monty Boykins 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg) SrLakota West
    Lafayette    		 West Chester, OH
    G 35 Zach Smith  6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrSmethport
    Pitt-Bradford    		 Smethport, PA
    C 42 Peace Ilegomah 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg) FrMontverde Academy (FL) Benin City, Nigeria
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Sat. Nov. 4*
    2:00 pm    		 Slippery Rock
    Shoot Down Cancer Exhibition Game    		 W 71–59  —
    		  24 – Wilson-Frame  8 – Stevenson  3 – Carr  Petersen Events Center (2,278)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Non-conference regular season
    Fri. Nov. 10*
    9:00 pm, CBSSN    		 at Navy
    Veterans Classic    		 L 62–71  0–1
    		  20 – Wilson-Frame  9 – Stevenson  4 – Tied  Alumni Hall (3,238)
    Annapolis, MD
    Mon. Nov. 13*
    7:00 pm, ACCN Extra    		 Montana
    Legends Classic campus site game    		 L 78–83 OT 0–2
    		  19 – Stevenson  11 – Luther  3 – Tied  Petersen Events Center (3,102)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Wed. Nov. 15*
    7:00 pm, ACCN Extra    		 UC Santa Barbara
    Legends Classic campus site game    		 W 70–62  1–2
    		  14 – Tied  10 – Luther  3 – Tied  Petersen Events Center (2,685)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Mon. Nov. 20*
    9:30 pm, ESPN3    		 vs. Penn State
    Legends Classic semifinals    		 L 54–85  1–3
    		  17 – Wilson-Frame  9 – Luther  3 – Stevenson  Barclays Center (5,904)
    Brooklyn, NY
    Tue. Nov. 21*
    3:30 pm, ESPNU    		 vs. Oklahoma State
    Legends Classic 3rd place game    		 L 67–73  1–4
    		  16 – Stevenson  8 – Luther  10 – Carr  Barclays Center (5,081)
    Brooklyn, NY
    Sat. Nov. 25*
    2:00 pm, ACCN Extra    		 Lehigh W 80–68  2–4
    		  18 – Luther  10 – Luther  5 – Chukwuka  Petersen Events Center (3,317)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Tue. Nov. 28*
    7:00 pm, ACCN Extra    		 High Point W 71–63  3–4
    		  19 – Carr  8 – Luther  5 – Luther  Petersen Events Center (2,399)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Fri. Dec. 1*
    7:00 pm, Stadium    		 vs. Duquesne
    The City Game    		 W 76–64  4–4
    		  16 – Luther  9 – Luther  5 – Carr  PPG Paints Arena (10,118)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Tue. Dec. 5*
    7:00 pm, ACCN Extra    		 Mount St. Mary's W 82–78 OT 5–4
    		  23 – Carr  16 – Luther  3 – Luther  Petersen Events Center (2,333)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Sat. Dec. 9*
    8:00 pm, ESPN2    		 No. 18 West Virginia
    Backyard Brawl    		 L 60–69  5–5
    		  13 – Luther  12 – Luther  4 – Carr  Petersen Events Center (7,748)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Sat. Dec. 16*
    2:00 pm, ACCN Extra    		 McNeese State W 72–51  6–5
    		  19 – Wilson-Frame  8 – Tied  6 – Carr  Petersen Events Center (2,830)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Tue. Dec. 19*
    7:00 pm, ACCN Extra    		 Delaware State W 74–68  7–5
    		  13 – Tied  7 – Stevenson  3 – 3 Tied  Petersen Events Center (2,372)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Fri. Dec. 22*
    7:00 pm, ACCN Extra    		 Towson W 63–59  8–5
    		  13 – Stewart  9 – Tied  6 – Carr  Petersen Events Center (3,126)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    ACC regular season
    Sat. Dec. 30
    4:00 pm, ACCN    		 No. 15 Miami (FL) L 53–67  8–6
    (0–1)    		  13 – Wilson-Frame  4 – Tied  5 – Carr  Petersen Events Center (5,307)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Tue. Jan. 2
    9:00 pm, ESPNU    		 at Louisville L 51–77  8–7
    (0–2)    		  12 – Stewart  6 – Tied  2 – 3 Tied  KFC Yum! Center (16,461)
    Louisville, KY
    Sat. Jan. 6
    12:00 pm, ACCN    		 at Virginia Tech L 67–81  8–8
    (0–3)    		  14 – Carr  9 – Stevenson  4 – Tied  Cassell Coliseum (5,478)
    Blacksburg, VA
    Wed. Jan. 10
    7:00 pm, ESPN2    		 No. 7 Duke L 52–87  8–9
    (0–4)    		  10 – Stewart  4 – 5 Tied  3 – Carr  Petersen Events Center (9,180)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Sat. Jan. 13
    2:00 pm, ACCN    		 Georgia Tech L 54–69  8–10
    (0–5)    		  9 – Tied  5 – Stevenson  3 – Carr  Petersen Events Center (3,544)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Tue. Jan. 16
    9:00 pm, ACCRSN    		 at Syracuse L 45–59  8–11
    (0–6)    		  23 – Stewart  6 – Tied  4 – Carr  Carrier Dome (21,259)
    Syracuse, NY
    Sat. Jan. 20
    4:00 pm, ACCN    		 at No. 5 Duke L 54–81  8–12
    (0–7)    		  15 – Stewart  8 – Chukwuka  2 – 3 Tied  Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
    Durham, NC
    Wed. Jan. 24
    9:00 pm, ACCRSN    		 NC State L 68–72  8–13
    (0–8)    		  22 – Wilson-Frame  6 – Tied  4 – Wilson-Frame  Petersen Events Center (2,566)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Sat. Jan. 27
    4:00 pm, ACCN    		 Syracuse L 55–60  8–14
    (0–9)    		  18 – Wilson-Frame  13 – Wilson-Frame  12 – Carr  Petersen Events Center (7,033)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Wed. Jan. 31
    7:00 pm, ACCRSN    		 at Miami (FL) L 57–69  8–15
    (0–10)    		  17 – Wilson-Frame  7 – Davis  7 – Carr  Watsco Center (7,169)
    Coral Gables, FL
    Sat. Feb. 3
    8:00 pm, ACCN    		 at No. 19 North Carolina L 65–96  8–16
    (0–11)    		  12 – Carr  10 – Stewart  5 – Carr  Dean Smith Center (20,381)
    Chapel Hill, NC
    Thu. Feb. 8
    7:00 pm, ACCRSN    		 at No. 16 Clemson L 48–72  8–17
    (0–12)    		  19 – Brown  8 – Brown  4 – Carr  Littlejohn Coliseum (7,573)
    Clemson, SC
    Sun. Feb. 11
    1:00 pm, ACCN    		 Louisville L 60–94  8–18
    (0–13)    		  12 – Stewart  6 – Brown  3 – Tied  Petersen Events Center (4,772)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Tue. Feb. 13
    7:00 pm, ESPNews    		 Boston College L 58–81  8–19
    (0–14)    		  16 – Stewart  5 – Tied  5 – Carr  Petersen Events Center (2,835)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Sun. Feb. 18
    6:00 pm, ESPNU    		 at Florida State L 75–88  8–20
    (0–15)    		  17 – Wilson-Frame  5 – Stevenson  5 – Milligan  Donald L. Tucker Center (9,123)
    Tallahassee, FL
    Wed. Feb. 21
    9:00 pm, ACCRSN    		 Wake Forest L 57–63  8–21
    (0–16)    		  11 – Tied  7 – Stewart  4 – Tied  Petersen Events Center (2,420)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Sat. Feb. 24
    4:00 pm, ESPNU    		 No. 1 Virginia L 37–66  8–22
    (0–17)    		  8 – Milligan  4 – Tied  3 – Wilson-Frame  Petersen Events Center (6,534)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Wed. Feb. 28
    7:00 pm, ESPNU    		 at Notre Dame L 56–73  8–23
    (0–18)    		  10 – Tied  8 – Brown  5 – Carr  Edmund P. Joyce Center (9,007)
    South Bend, IN
    ACC Tournament
    Tue. Mar. 6
    2:45 pm, ESPN2    		 (15) vs. (10) Notre Dame
    First Round    		 L 64–67  8–24
    		  18 – Tied  5 – Stewart  4 – Stevenson  Barclays Center (10,612)
    Brooklyn, NY
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    References
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    2. Goodman, Jeff; Borzello, Jeff (March 8, 2018). "Pittsburgh dismisses coach Kevin Stallings after two seasons". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
    3. "Pitt hires Duke assistant Capel as coach". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
    4. "Pittsburgh hires Duke associate head coach Jeff Capel to replace Kevin Stallings". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
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