On Friday afternoon, one of Pitt’s top targets in the senior class of 2025 will announce his commitment.
Derek Dixon, a 6-foot-4 guard prospect out of Gonzaga College Prep in Washington D.C., will announce where he will play college basketball live on the 247 Sports YouTube channel at 3 p.m.
Pitt is in the running for Dixon along with North Carolina, Vanderbilt, and Virginia.
Several insiders from 247 Sports have predicted Dixon will commit to North Carolina.
Predictions Roll in for Pitt Target Derek Dixon’s Commitment
Dixon, a four star out of Gonzaga Prep in Washington D.C., has developed a strong relationship with Pitt head coach Jeff Capel, associate head coach Milan Brown, and the rest of the staff over more than two years since they began recruiting him.
The Pitt staff is working hard to land Dixon, as showcased by Capel and Brown’s trip to D.C. to see him two weeks ago on the same day that he cancelled his visit to Arizona.
Ranked as the No. 51 player in the nation by 247 Sports, Dixon, if he were to commit to Pitt, would become the highest-ranked player to commit to Capel since he took over the Pitt head coaching position. The title of Capel’s highest-ranked commitment is currently owned by Dior Johnson, who finished No. 53 overall in 247 Sports’ class-of-2022 rankings. Johnson never appeared in a game for Pitt after being suspended in his freshman season. He spent last year at Clarendon College (JUCO), and is now at UCF playing in the Big 12.
Dixon has visited Pitt three times — twice for unofficial visits and once for an official.
