During Monday night’s exhibition, Pitt guard Nike Sibande suffered a torn ACL which will sideline him for the entire 2021-22 season.
Since the injury, former and current Pitt players have taken to social media (Instagram stories) to express their support for Sibande.
Dan Oladapo: “Get well my boy”
Mo Gueye: “Prayers to my brother @nikesibande. A dog at heart, stay strong.”
John Hugley: “This one hurt right here man get great my brother and stay strong.”
Noah Collier: “We gonna hold it down for u 22. Get back Gucci family.”
Onye Ezeakudo: “Praying for you.”
Jamarius Burton: “Set back for a major comeback!!”
William Jeffress: “Praying for a speedy recovery @nikesibande. Gone miss you big time on the court this year.. Gone be back and better than ever sooner than you know.”
Former Players React
Xavier Johnson: “Prayers up brodie!!! You gone get through this!”
Au’Diese Toney: “Prayers up twin you gone bounce back stronger ever before.”