Pitt Basketball
Pitt Forward William Jeffress Enters Transfer Portal
On Friday afternoon, Pitt basketball redshirt junior forward William Jeffress entered the transfer portal, a source confirmed to Pittsburgh Sports Now.
Jeffress spent four years with the Pitt program and graduated from the University, making him a graduate transfer. The 6-foot-7 Erie, Pennsylvania native appeared in 31 games this year, playing 10.8 minutes per game.
After starting 16 games in the 2021-22 season, Jeffress injured his foot just ahead of the 2022-23 campaign, forcing him to undergo surgery and miss the entire season. He then came back this year and started two games for the Panthers. Jeffress finishes his Pitt career with 192 career points, 197 rebounds, 38 assists, 44 steals, and 22 blocks. The wing shot 20% from three-point range in his tenure at Pitt, going 18 for 90 from deep.
Jeffress joins Federiko Federiko, who entered on Friday morning, as the two Panthers in the transfer portal so far.
Pitt has already contacted several transfers in the portal, and The Portal Report will be tracking all of the Panthers’ portal recruiting action throughout the spring. Check out the link below for access!
The Panthers now have Guillermo Diaz-Graham (will be junior) and Papa Kante (will be redshirt freshman) on the roster at the five position.
Seemed like an excellent young man. As a four star coming out of high school, he never really developed.
Thanks for your service Will. Great young man, I believe already has his degree. Tough and willing to play D. Role players are needed and he was one of them.
Maybe the easiest guy to root for on the Pitt roster. I wish he had more success on The court, but I’m sure he will be successful in whatever he does after basketball.
He marches in April with a bachelor’s degree. Congratulations and best of luck in your future.