Pitt is looking to close on at least one other player in the class of 2025, based on the staff’s recent recruiting efforts.
Even after earning the verbal commitment of Washington D.C. guard Omari Witherspoon, Pitt head coach Jeff Capel took a trip down to not only see Witherspoon but to also see Derek Dixon, another target in the ’25 class. Pitt is still in the mix for Dixon, as well as at least six other prospects. Currently, seven players in the senior class of 2025 have Pitt in their top-school lists. Let’s dive into their rankings here.
Meleek Thomas, Amari Evans, Isaiah Denis, Omari Witherspoon, Derek Dixon, Nikola Bundalo, and Davion Hannah all have Pitt in their final lists.
MELEEK THOMAS – HAS PITT IN TOP SEVEN
Thomas cut his list to the following schools: UConn, Kansas, Alabama, Pitt, Auburn, Kansas State, and Arkansas. The Pittsburgh native and five-star prospect now plays for Overtime Elite.
Thomas is ranked as the No. 11 overall player in 2025.
AMARI EVANS – HAS PITT IN TOP TEN
Evans, the Pittsburgh native, is considering Pitt, Mississippi State, Georgetown, TCU, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Villanova, Tennessee, Illinois, and Xavier. On3’s Joe Tipton also reported that Evans has scheduled four new official visits: Tennessee, Ole Miss, TCU, and Xavier. He has already taken an official trip to Pitt.
Evans is ranked as the No. 80 overall player.
ISAIAH DENIS – HAS PITT IN TOP TEN
Denis included the Panthers in his top-ten schools’ list, along with the following teams: North Carolina, Kansas, Ohio State, Miami, Mississippi State, Wake Forest, Tennessee, Cincinnati, and Michigan. Denis will take an official visit to Pitt on Aug. 30.
Denis is ranked No. 47 overall by 247 Sports.
DEREK DIXON – HAS PITT IN TOP SIX
Dixon has already visited Pitt three times. He also included Vanderbilt, Arizona, Syracuse, North Carolina, and Virginia in his list.
Dixon is ranked No. 51 overall by 247 Sports.
NIKOLA BUNDALO – HAS PITT IN TOP EIGHT
The 6-foot-10 Bundalo announced that his top list included the following schools: Pitt, Kentucky, North Carolina, UConn, Ohio State, Michigan State, Xavier, and Texas.
Five-Star Prospect Includes Pitt in Top-Eight Schools List
Bundalo is ranked No. 31 overall by 247 Sports.
DAVION HANNAH – HAS PITT IN TOP NINE
Pitt, Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan State, Wisconsin, Louisville, NC State, Cincinnati and Xavier are in the mix with Hannah, a 6-foot-6 shooting guard/wing prospect out of Wisconsin. He will take an official visit to Pitt on Oct. 19.
Hannah is ranked No. 37 overall by 247 Sports.
Check out the full 2025 Pitt basketball recruiting board below or by clicking here.
2025 Pitt Basketball Recruiting Board
