Jeff Capel Signs Three-Year Contract Extension with Pitt

On Wednesday, Pitt announced that head coach Jeff Capel has agreed to a three-year contract extension to stay the head coach of Pitt basketball through the 2029-30 season.

“When Coach Capel initially arrived at Pitt in 2018, he was tasked with one of the most difficult rebuilding jobs in all of college basketball,” A.D. Heather Lyke said in a press release. “Jeff fully embraced that challenge from the outset and never wavered from his lofty vision for our players and program. Brick-by-brick, he built a rock-solid foundation that has Pitt basketball poised for a championship future. Jeff is an outstanding leader well beyond the court and we are highly fortunate to have him representing the University of Pittsburgh. I’m incredibly pleased to announce this extension of his contract and look forward to the continued ascendance of Pitt basketball under his direction.”

Capel is 97-92 since taking over the Pitt basketball program, and has strung together back-to-back winning seasons. He took the program to the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 in 2023, and this past season, led the Panthers to a 22-11 (12-8 ACC) record.

“The University of Pittsburgh continues to have outstanding leadership under Chancellor Joan Gabel and Director of Athletics Heather Lyke,” Capel said in a release. “I am appreciative of the support they have provided me and my staff as we continue to build a Pitt Men’s Basketball program that competes for championships on a conference and national level annually. Pittsburgh is a terrific sports town full of amazing people and we are grateful for the continued support of so many passionate fans. We will continue to give one hundred percent of ourselves as we represent Pitt on the court, in the classroom and in the community.”