PSN Recruiting Notebook: January 14

Keep updated on the news and notes concerning Pitt, Duquesne, Robert Morris and the WPIAL in the PSN Recruiting Notebook. 

UPDATE (10:30 PM)-

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— Mike Junko (@CoachJunko_USC) January 15, 2019

UPDATE (7:51 PM)-

**Following a weekend visit to NC State, 2019 PG Dereon Seabron has given them a commitment. Seabron recently got a offer from Jeff Capel and Pitt was hoping to get an official visit from him.

N.C. State has landed a commitment from @MMAPGBasketball post-grad Dereon Seabron. pic.twitter.com/hWmeQFDq24

— Adam Finkelstein (@AdamFinkelstein) January 15, 2019

UPDATE (2:06 PM)-

Rivals150 center Qudus Wahab will make his college decision on January 30, he tells @Rivals. Down to a final five of Georgetown, Pitt, Syracuse, UConn and Virginia Tech https://t.co/qpMeIK5rIN

— Corey Evans (@coreyevans_10) January 14, 2019

UPDATE (12:20 PM)-

**Check out this dunk from 2020 First Love Christian Academy guard DJ Gordon. Gordon visited Pitt last week and has multiple high-major offers.

STRAIGHT UP DISRESPECTFUL 😈 @Baby_Ingram1 pic.twitter.com/1lZJxkG8FI

— Overtime (@overtime) January 14, 2019

UPDATE (11:20 AM)-

**Pitt gymnastics moved up eight spots from No. 36 to No. 28 after their first meet of the season over the weekend. Pitt went 2-1 in a quad meet with Eastern Michigan, Utah State and West Virginia.

Moving on 🆙 in the national poll!#NOW • #H2P pic.twitter.com/wqOcUTr294

— Pitt Gymnastics (@Pitt_GYM) January 14, 2019

Pitt Gymnastics Starts Season Strong

UPDATE (11:00 AM)-

**First offer of the day by Pat Narduzzi and Pitt goes to 2020 linebacker Bangally Kamara (6’2”, 195) from Akron, Ohio. Kamara is a 3-star recruit with offers from Akron, Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Kentucky and Maryland.

UPDATE (10:37 AM)-

📈 Most improved rushing offense from 2017 to 2018 (Yards/Carry)

+96 Nebraska (from #112 to #28)
+84 Pittsburgh
+78 Vanderbilt
+71 UVA
+70 A&M
+69 Kansas
+64 UNC
+50 Baylor
+46 Florida
+42 Arizona State
+40 Clemson

— Pick Six Previews (@PickSixPreviews) January 13, 2019

UPDATE (9:05 AM)-

** Pitt women’s basketball point guard Jasmine Whitney made the SportsCenter Top 10 on Sunday night for her half-court buzzer beater to end the first half against Boston College.

Shoutout to @JWhit3_ for coming in at #10 on tonight’s #SCtop10 after hitting this insane half court buzzer beater 👀🔥#TogetherWe • #H2P pic.twitter.com/tOhKFHOQDO

— Pitt Basketball (@Pitt_WBB) January 14, 2019

UPDATE (8:55 AM)-

People shocked Pitt is a 4.5-pt dog tomorrow vs. FSU. 🤔

1. Have y'all experienced Leonard Hamilton's 40 minutes of (what the) hell yet?

2. Watched any ACC conference games this year?

The line was set to perfection. It reflects coaching, players but most importantly, MATCHUP

— Anthony Jaskulski (@AnthonyJazz) January 14, 2019

UPDATE (6:59 AM)-

First I want to Thank our Creator for Blessing My family Devonshire/Jeter for giving us the Awesome Experience this Weekend on @Mjdevonshirejr First Official visit…. #PITT you set the Bar High ….

— Terrie Tipper-Devonshire (@CCoterrie) January 14, 2019