On Friday, Pitt announced that Dior Johnson is no longer attending the University of Pittsburgh.
Johnson, a former five-star prospect, never competed in a regular season game in his Panther career, only playing in the team’s recent exhibitions in Spain.
Let’s take a look at his career in Pittsburgh.
Dior Johnson Leaves Pitt Men’s Basketball Program
RECRUITMENT
June 12, 2022: Johnson decommits from Oregon, and shortly after announces his top three which included Pitt.
June 13, 2022: Johnson commits to Pitt over Mississippi State and Washington State.
PITT CAREER
September 5-6, 2022: Johnson is involved in domestic abuse incident.
September 9, 2022: Johnson joins PSN, details excitement for Pitt season.
October 7, 2022: Felony domestic abuse charges are filed against Johnson for an event that occurred on Sept. 5-6. He was initially charged with one felony count of aggravated assault, one felony count of strangulation, one misdemeanor count of unlawful restraint, one misdemeanor count of simple assault and one misdemeanor count of false imprisonment.
October 7, 2022 (later that day): Pitt indefinitely suspends Johnson.
October 12, 2022: Pitt HC Jeff Capel comments on Johnson’s situation at ACC Media Day.
At ACC Media Day, Capel remains mum on Dior Johnson’s arrest
October 20, 2022: Three charges against Johnson are dropped in court as the victim testified remotely via zoom. One charge of Simple Assault (misdemeanor) and one charge of strangulation (felony) were held against Johnson.
December 9, 2022: Johnson pleads guilty to two second-degree misdemeanor charges and is sentenced to one year of probation. Pitt then released a statement that day on Johnson’s status: “Pitt continues to follow University and athletic department protocols regarding Dior Johnson’s suspension. All parties continue to work through the process and will not comment until additional steps have been completed.”
Pitt Freshman Dior Johnson Pleads Guilty to Two Misdemeanors
December 28, 2022: Johnson returns to practice and Pitt announces that he will redshirt the remainder of the 2022-23 season. Capel, Jamarius Burton, and Blake Hinson met with the media to address Johnson’s reinstatement to the team.
Pitt MBB HC Capel, F Hinson and G Burton Speak on the Reinstatement of Dior Johnson
August 5-14, 2023: Johnson travels to Spain with Pitt team for foreign tour and plays in the team’s two exhibition games.
Johnson had two steals in game one in Tenerife. Then, in the Panthers game in Barcelona, he had two points, five rebounds, and three assists.
August 25, 2023: Pitt announces that Johnson is no longer attending the University of Pittsburgh, just three days before the school semester starts.
Lol.. what can you say…
The backcourt is screwed! That’s one of many things you can say.
Losing this loser might be a blessing in disguise. A kid like this can have a very detrimental effect on a team as well. Especially if they aren’t getting the PT they think they automatically deserve. The Jersey number choices is a tip-off.
No. 1 in his warped mind.
The perfect microcosm of the Capel error.
Error? Are you sure that you don’t mean era? The 2023 ACC Coach of the Year will overcome this situation and proasper.
No, error, skippy -1bid, 3 felons, losing record. A disgrace to my alma mater
Good riddance scumbag.
What else do you expect? The guy played at NINE thigh school and decomitted from two colleges.
Capel and Lyke both look like clowns in this situation. They should have washed their hands of this thug long ago.
They would have NEVER taken this kid at Duke. And Capel is supposed to be a Dookie.
“Dookie” is the perfect description for his time at Pitt. Maybe Schuyer will let him come back as a video coordinator
What career at Pitt ? Other than a free all expenses paid trip to Europe. What a loser.