Pitt BB Recruiting
Pitt Contacts SEC Guard Transfer
Pitt has contacted another transfer portal prospect that is currently available.
The Panthers’ staff has contacted MJ Collins, a 6-foot-4 guard out of Clover, South Carolina. Collins began his collegiate career with two seasons at Virginia Tech, starting 28 games in the 2023-24 season for the Hokies. He then transferred to Vanderbilt before this past season, and there, he played in 32 games but only started once. Collins, in 20 minutes per game, averaged 7.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game.
Since entering the portal, according to Sam Kayser, Collins has heard from the following schools: Mississippi State, Georgia, Tennessee, Cincinnati, DePaul, Georgia Tech, Pitt, Charlotte, and Seton Hall.
Vanderbilt transfer MJ Collins tells @LeagueRDY he’s receiving interest from these schools:
Mississippi State
Georgia
Tennessee
Cincinnati
DePaul
Georgia Tech
Pittsburgh
Charlotte
Seton HallHe averaged 7.4PPG and 2.3RPG this season. pic.twitter.com/30GLuChoUw
— Sam Kayser – 24/7 High School Hoops (@247HSHoops) April 1, 2025
Pitt has reached out to many players in the portal already, including Corey Chest out of LSU, Tae Davis out of Notre Dame, and others. Check out the link below to see all of our latest Pitt basketball recruiting stories on Pittsburgh Sports Now, including one revolving round a Division III prospect that Pitt reached out to.
Here are some more players that Pitt has reached out to.
TAE DAVIS – ND
Davis is a 6-foot-9, 208-pound forward out of Indianapolis, Indiana.He began his career at Seton Hall, playing 32 games for the Pirates as a freshman in 2022-23. Then, he transferred to Notre Dame, starting 31 games in year one for the Irish. In that sophomore year, he averaged 9.2 points per game for the Irish.
Then, this past season, Davis broke out for Notre Dame. In 33 starts, he averaged 30.8 minutes per game and 15.1 points per contest. He also grabbed 5.3 rebounds per game. Davis shot 48% from the field this season and 72% from the free-throw line.
COREY CHEST – LSU
Chest entered the portal on Monday after one year at LSU.
The former four-star prospect is a 6-foot-8, 220-pound forward out of Link Academy in Missouri. He spent one year with the Tigers after being ranked in the top-100 as a high-school senior. Chest finished high school ranked as the No. 97 prospect in his class, per 247 Sports.
Chest is an athletic big man who led the team in offensive rebounding and total rebounding as just a rookie. He also had 32 blocks on the defensive end, one of the best totals on the team. Chest posted four double doubles as a freshman, including a 12-point, 18-rebound outburst against No. 4 Alabama in late January.
TOBY HARRIS – BRANDEIS (D3)
Harris averaged 18.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game this past season as a senior. He went 65 for 161 on three-point attempts, a 40% mark.
Harris had the best statistical season of his career as a sophomore two years ago, averaging a career-best 19.2 points per game and hitting 44% of his three-point tries. He then played only three games in the 2023-24 season due to injury.
Stay tuned for more transfer portal coverage on Pittsburgh Sports Now and follow along with all of this year’s transfer portal action on The Portal Report. Track all of this year’s portal entries at the link below or by clicking here.
