NAME: Liam Mignogna
HOMETOWN: Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
POSITION: Center
YEAR: Freshman
HEIGHT: 6-Foot-9
WEIGHT: 250 LBs
Mignogna is a freshman walk-on out of Hampton High School. He surpassed the 1,000-point total in his high-school career back in March of this past spring during his senior year. Mignogna and his Hampton teammates earned 2nd place in WPIAL 4a action this year, falling to Brandin Cummings’ Lincoln Park Leopards in the championship game at the Petersen Events Center.
In that game, Mignogna finished with 20 points as his team’s leading scorer. Mignogna is listed at 6’9, 220 pounds and will wear number 24 for Pitt.
VASON STEVENSON – JUNIOR – 6’3 Forward
Stevenson is a local product, coming from Montour High School via McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. He wears number 21 for the Panthers. Stevenson played in two games for a total of three minutes as a rookie. He grabbed one rebound in his limited action on the floor.
Stevenson finished in 2nd place in the WPIAL finals just a few years back, losing to Adou Thiero, Markus Frank, and Quaker Valley in the Petersen Events Center. Stevenson exploded for 23 points and eight rebounds in the loss.
BENJAMIN MAYHEW – SOPHOMORE – 6’4 FORWARD
Mayhew is another local product. The Wilkinsburg, PA native played his high-school ball for Propel Braddock HIlls. Mayhew rocks number 13 for the Panthers.
In his senior season, Mayhew averaged 25 points and six rebounds per contest. According to Pitt’s roster notes, Mayhew became the first player in his school’s history to surpass 1,000 career points in high school.
JAJUAN NELSON – SOPHOMORE – 6’7 FORWARD
Nelson is the lone Philadelphia native on this year’s team. The 6-foot-7 forward wears number 44.
As a senior at String Theory Charter School, Nelson averaged more than 15 points and eight rebounds per game.
