After almost completely revamping his Pitt roster this offseason, Pitt head coach Jeff Capel has finally filled the team’s last available scholarship with the addition of Dior Johnson, the fourth highest-rated recruit in Pitt basketball history.
Below is the updated roster for Pitt’s 2022-23 season, as it stands now. If and when Dior Johnson signs his national letter of intent with the program, this roster will then be locked in for the upcoming season.
Jamarius Burton – Graduate Student
Nelly Cummings – Graduate Student
Greg Elliott – Graduate Student
Nike Sibande – Redshirt Senior
John Hugley – Junior
William Jeffress – Junior
Blake Hinson – Junior
Cashius McNeilly – Redshirt Sophomore
Nate Santos – Sophomore
Fede Federiko – Sophomore
Dior Johnson – Freshman
Guillermo Diaz-Graham – Freshman
Jorge Diaz-Graham – Freshman
WALK-ONS
Aidan Fisch – Senior
Noah Jackson – Sophomore
NOTES
Pitt recently released the heights and weights of its newcomers to the roster (prior to Johnson’s commitment), and also updated Hugley’s weight from last year’s roster.
John Hugley – 6’9″, 265 lbs (down from 280)
Nelly Cummings – 6’0″, 190 lbs
Guillermo Diaz-Graham – 7’0″, 205 lbs
Jorge Diaz-Graham – 6’11”, 195 lbs
Greg Elliott – 6’3″, 180 lbs
Fede Federiko – 6’11”, 220 lbs
Blake Hinson – 6’7″, 255 lbs (last listed at 235 pounds on Iowa State’s roster)
Cashius McNeilly – 6’4″, 190 lbs
Hugley lost weight, Hinson found it.
I argued with everyone last year that Hugley could and did not reach his potential because he was overweight at 280lbs. If he can drop another 15 lbs. he can become a force n the boards, especially on the offensive glass. Last season he was an embarrassment on the offensive glass. He can regain his quickness, if coached on power moves. Last year he he was terribly coached setting up his initial pick near the three point line instead of the foul line. With a legitimate point guard set the pick at the foul line, giving the point 3 options,… Read more »