Pitt Walk-On Turned Scholarship Player Graduates in Three Years

One of Pitt’s former walk-ons has graduated from Pitt and will not be on the roster for next season.

Vason Stevenson graduated from Pitt recently and will not be on the roster for the upcoming 2025-26 season, a program spokesperson told Pittsburgh Sports Now. 

Stevenson, a local product, began his career by walking on at Pitt. He then earned a scholarship last season as a junior. Stevenson graduated from Pitt in just three years.

Check out the video of Stevenson receiving news of his scholarship from last season here.

“Before we leave today, Vason, I need you to see Coach Regan,” head coach Jeff Capel said in a team huddle. “I need you to see and talk to Coach Regan, alright? You’ve earned a scholarship.”

Stevenson was a 6-foot-3 forward for the Panthers. He played his high-school ball in the WPIAL for Montour High School. He wears number 21 for the Panthers. Stevenson played in two games for a total of three minutes as a sophomore. He grabbed one rebound in his limited action on the floor. As a junior at Pitt, he played in one game, earning two minutes of action. In that game, he made both of his free-throw attempts, scoring his first collegiate points. check out video of his first career points below.

Former walk-on Vason Stevenson scores his first points for #Pitt! pic.twitter.com/I7hKAk1xlO

— George Michalowski (@MichalowskiCBB) March 9, 2025

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.