TRADITION & ACHIEVEMENTS

Pitt’s Championship Teams, 88-94 Program Achievements, 94 Record by Decade, 94 Winningest Two/Four-Year Periods, 94 National Honors, 95 All-America Players, 96-97 Regional Honors, 98 Conference Honors, 99-101 School Honors, 101-102 Panthers in Professional /NBA, 103 International Panthers, 104 Pitt’s Retired Jerseys, 103-06 Don Hennon, 105 Billy Knight, 106 Charles Smith, 107 , 108 TRADITION & ACHIEVEMENTS 2014-15 PITT BASKETBALL PITT’S CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS 1927-28 1929-30 HELMS FOUNDATION NATIONAL CHAMPIONS HELMS FOUNDATION NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

The 1927-28 Pitt Panthers Lester Cohen

Built around the nation’s top 1-2 scoring punch in All-American Charley Charley Hyatt’s senior season was one for the record books as the three- Hyatt and Stanley Wrobleski, the 1927-28 Panthers finished undefeated at time All-American led Pitt to its second national title in three seasons. Hyatt 21-0 en route to the Helms Foundation national championship. Hyatt and (12.6 ppg/314 points) was described as the “surest shot that has ever accurate Wrobleski led a Panthers offense that scored a stepped into the Stadium at Pitt,” and the “greatest” forward in America. then-phenomenal 38 , Jerry Wunderlich was a He concluded his career averaging an amazing 13.1 points per game and smooth, invaluable player, All-American captain Sykes Reed always twice led the nation in scoring. Others playing key roles on the squad outscored his man with his speed and head coach H.C. Carlson’s Panthers included Paul Zehfuss, a tiny guard who gained fame through his speed, took advantage of good depth. Lester Cohen, described as Pitt’s all-time best center, and guard Edward Baker, who also quarterbacked the Panthers football team.  SEASON NOTES Won mythical national title…Finished an undefeated 21-0 on season,  SEASON NOTES Pitt’s only undefeated season in school history…Averaged a then- Won Pitt’s second-ever mythical national title, Pitt’s second national title phenomenal 38 points per game…21-game win streak...All-American in three seasons…Finished 23-2 on season with losses to Syracuse and Charley Hyatt led the nation in scoring (12.7 points per game, 292 points) West Virginia…For the second time in his career, All-American Charley and Stanley Wrobleski ranked second (247 points)…Sykes Reed also Hyatt led the nation in scoring…The season was part of Pitt’s winningest earned All-America honors…Outscored opponents 1,001-672 on year, a three-year period as the Panthers went 60-7 with an .895 winning plus-15.7 scoring margin…Played a difficult schedule and was universally percentage from 1927-30…Outscored opponents 941-660 on the season, a recognized as national champions because of its 21-0 record…Two key plus-11.2 scoring margin…Finished 12-0 at home…Won the season’s first wins during the year included a 63-33 win vs. Dartmouth, the 1926-27 12 games, a streak that ranks among the best starts in school Eastern Collegiate champions and a 24-22 win vs. Notre Dame. In the game history…West Virginia and Syracuse were the only teams to defeat the against Notre Dame, the Fighting Irish led Pitt until the final seconds. With Panthers…Both games were road contests...With the title, Pitt became one the score tied at 22-22, Charley Hyatt took a pass from Paul Zehfuss and of 10 schools to win two or more national titles between 1901 and 1937. laid it through the hoop from under the basket. The shot gave Pitt the lead The other schools include Chicago, Columbia, Wisconsin (3), Kansas, for the first time as the gun sounded. Minnesota, Notre Dame, Pennyslvania, Pitt, Syracuse and Yale.

 ROSTER  ROSTER Lester Cohen, Paul Fisher, Charley Hyatt, J.W. McMahon, Sykes Reed, Willie Arture, Edward Baker, Brown, Lester Cohen, Milton Cohen, Sandberg, Stanley Wrobleski, Jerry Wunderlich, Paul Zehfuss, Donald Lynch Charley Hyatt, S. Kowallis, Willie Kowallis, Stanley Wrobleski, Paul Zehfuss, (mgr). Coaching Staff: H.C. “Doc” Carlson (HC). Dean Shannon (mgr). Coaching Staff: H.C. “Doc” Carlson (HC). 1927-28 FACTSHEET 1929-30 FACTSHEET

 Overall Record: 21-0. Reed.  Overall Record: 23-2. season, one of 18 NCAA  Home Record: 10-0.  Nation’s one-two scoring  Home Record: 12-0. Division I players all-time  Two All-America players in leaders in Hyatt and  Charley Hyatt was named to earn three honors. Charley Hyatt and Sykes Stanley Wroblewski. All-American for the third  Scoring Margin: +11.2.

88 2014-15 PITT BASKETBALL TRADITION & ACHIEVEMENTS PITT’S CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS 1940-41 1973-74 NCAA FINAL FOUR NCAA “”

The 1940-41 Pitt Panthers The 1973-74 Pitt Panthers

Head coach ’s 1940-41 Pitt basketball team started five The 1973-74 athletic year proved to be a magical one for Pitt athletics seniors: Sam Milanovich, Mel Port, Eddie Straloski, George Kocheran and as the basketball team finished 25-4 and the football team posted its first Jimmy Klein, while Larry Paffrath, Clair Malarkey and Lefty Ziolowski each winning season in 10 years. Pitt played with tremendous pride as it made significant contributions off the bench. The squad was small by team compiled a school-record 22-game win streak. Led by coach Charles standards, but advanced to the Final Four after receiving an invitation to “Buzz” Ridl, top scorers Billy Knight (21.8 ppg/13.4 rpg), Mickey Martin the eight-team NCAA Tournament. (12.2 ppg) and Lew Hill (10.8 ppg), along with key contributors Kirk Bruce, Tom Richards and Keith Starr, helped the squad earn Pitt’s first-ever NCAA  SEASON NOTES Tournament “Elite Eight” appearance. Made Pitt’s first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance and advanced to the Final Four in Kansas City, Mo.…The tournament was the third  SEASON NOTES basketball championship in NCAA history...The tournament began in Became the first Pitt basketball team to advance to the 32-team NCAA 1939…In the NCAA’s eight-team tournament, Pitt defeated North Carolina, Tournament “Elite Eight”…Concluded season with school-record 25-4 26-20, to advance to the Final Four…Pitt lost a 36-30 decision to season…Won 22 consecutive games after losing the season opener to Wisconsin, which went on to win the national title against Washington West Virginia…All five starters were natives and were featured in State…All 11 members of the team graduated and fought in World War a prominent story in Sports Illustrated…Received an at-large bid to the 32- II…One member of the team, Harry Matthews, was killed in the war, but team NCAA Tournament…Defeated both Saint Joseph’s and Furman the rest of the team returned to the United States…During the 1939-40 before losing the East Regional final to a No. 1 ranked North Carolina State season, members of the Pitt squad participated as part of which featured David Thompson, Tom Burleson and Monty Towe…At nationally televised basketball doubleheader at Madison Square Garden on the time, Billy Knight became just the second player in Pitt basketball Feb. 28, 1940 as the Panthers defeated Fordham in the opener...Played its history to average more than 20.0 points per game in three consecutive first six games on the road, going 4-2…Since the team was small by seasons (Larry Harris later became the third)…Averaged 80.8 points per standards, the team received such nicknames as “Rinkydinks,” “Little game to its opponents’ 65.8 per season...Won 27 straight home games. Toughies” and “Busy Bees.”  ROSTER  ROSTER Marvin Abrams, Jim Bolla, Frank Boyd, Kirk Bruce, Mark Disco, John Bob Artman, James Egan, James Klein, George Kocheran, Paul Endsley, Sam Fleming, Lew Hill, Willie Kelly, Billy Knight, Mickey Martin, Lohmeyer, Clair Malarkey, Ed Mastin, Harry Matthews, Sam Milanovich, Greg McBride, Scott Nedrow, Tom Richards, Bob Shrewsbury, Keith Starr, Melvin Port, Larry Paffrath, Ed Raymond, Sid Silverman, Eddie Straloski, Scott Stephens, Wayne Talbott, Ken Wagoner, Tom Booth (mgr). Coaching John Swacus, Bill Rial (mgr). Coaching Staff: H.C. “Doc” Carlson. Staff: Charles “Buzz” Ridl (HC), , Fran Webster.

1940-41 FACTSHEET 1973-74 FACTSHEET

 Overall Record: 13-6. Tournament.  Overall Record: 25-4. new NCAA format.  Home Record: 7-2.  All team members  Home Record: 13-0 at FFH.  Homegrown team as all  Pitt was invited to play in graduated and fought in  Pitt’s first team to advance five starters grew up in the eight-school NCAA World War II. to NCAA “Elite Eight” in the the Pittsburgh area.

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The 1980-81 Pitt Panthers The 1981-82 PItt Panthers

After concluding the Eastern 8 regular season at 8-5, Pitt entered the In its final season of Eastern 8 competition, Pittsburgh claimed the tournament as the No. 4 seed and captured the crown by defeating league’s NCAA automatic berth with its second consecutive Eastern 8 Duquesne, 64-60, in the title game at Pittsburgh’s Civic Arena. Famous for Tournament championship. After defeating Duquesne (68-64) and Rutgers its 1-3-1 defense, the 1980-81 squad held its three Eastern 8 Tournament (60-47) in succession, Pitt cruised to a seven-, 79-72 win over West opponents to a 55.6 points per game average in winning the school’s first Virginia in the title game. West Virginia entered the tournament as the league tournament title. Lennie McMillian sparked the Pittsburgh effort by favored No. 1 seed after finishing 13-1 in league competition. Clyde earning tournament MVP honors. Vaughan was named tournament MVP after scoring 21 points in the title game and 21 vs. Rutgers.  SEASON NOTES Won the school’s first-ever league tournament title and first-ever Eastern  SEASON NOTES 8 Tournament title...Defeated Rutgers 67-62 in the Eastern 8 Tournament’s Won Eastern 8 Tournament title for the second straight season…Clyde First Round...Prior to that game, Pitt had lost eight straight to Rutgers Vaughan was named Eastern 8 Tournament MVP…Advanced to the NCAA including a key one-point loss upon entering post-season play...Earned an Tournament and lost to Pepperdine in the First Round…The season marked automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament…Defeated Idaho in the NCAA the 75th year in Pitt basketball history…Clyde Vaughan averaged 18.0 points Tournament’s first round before losing to North Carolina in the second and 9.5 rebounds per game and ranked among the league’s top-three round…Pitt finished 19-12 overall and 8-5 in the league…Sam Clancy players in both categories while Dwayne Wallace contributed 11.4 points ranked among top Eastern 8 players in both scoring (3rd at 16.3 ppg) and and a league-leading 6.2 assists per game…Final season before Pitt rebounding (2nd, 10.7 rpg)…The year marked head coach ’s entered competition. first season at Pitt.  ROSTER  ROSTER Steve Beatty, Billy Culbertson, Darrell Gissendanner, Scott Grevey, Trent Steve Beatty, Paul Brozovich, Sam Clancy, Brett Crawford, Darrell Johnson, Roosevelt Kirby, Charles Thompson, Clyde Vaughan, Chip Watkins, Gissendanner, Scott Grevey, Lennie McMillian, Carlton Neverson, Dave Dwayne Wallace, Andre Williams, Charles Williams. Coaching Staff: Roy Olinger, John Ryan, Ed Scheuermann, Clyde Vaughan, Dwayne Wallace, Ed Chipman (HC), Seth Greenberg, Reggie Warford, Dave Progar. Wallace, Charles Williams. Coaching Staff: Roy Chipman (HC), Reggie Warford, Seth Greenberg, Dave Progar.

1980-81 FACTSHEET 1981-82 FACTSHEET

 Overall Record: 19-12. of NCAA Tournament.  Overall Record: 20-10. before Pittsburgh entered  Eastern 8 Record: 8-5.  Lennie McMillian was  Eastern 8 Record: 8-6. Big East Conference play.  Home Record: 11-3. named Eastern 8  Home Record: 10-3.  Second straight Eastern 8  Advanced to second round Tournament MVP.  Marked the final season Tournament title.

90 2014-15 PITT BASKETBALL TRADITION & ACHIEVEMENTS PITT’S CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS 1986-87 1987-88 BIG EAST REGULAR SEASON CO-CHAMPIONS BIG EAST REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS

Curtis Aiken Mike Goodson The 1987-88 Pitt Panthers

In his first season as Pitt’s head coach, turned the Panthers Led by the All-America and NBA First Round Draft pick duo of Charles program around faster than anyone in Big East history. Evans transformed a Smith and and supported by one of the top freshman classes squad that finished 15-14 in 1985-86 and guided it to a co-Big East regular assembled in NCAA history, the Panthers captured sole possession of the Big season title and 25-8 record. Combining the leadership of Curtis East regular season title. Along with the 1-2 punch inside game of Smith Aiken, the emergence of NCAA rebounding champion Jerome Lane, the and Lane, other players including Jason Matthews, Demetreus Gore, Sean smooth, silky scoring of Charles Smith along with an outstanding cast of Miller, Bobby Martin, Nate Bailey, Pat Cavanaugh and Darelle Porter made talented supporting players in Demetreus Gore, Mike Goodson and Rod significant contributions. The 1987-88 Big East championship established Brookin, Evans’ charges guided Pitt basketball into the spotlight. Pitt and proved its potential as a basketball program.

 SEASON NOTES  SEASON NOTES Shared the Big East regular season title in a three-way tie with Syracuse Won Big East regular season championship outright with its second and Georgetown with identical 12-4 records…Won first-ever Big East straight 12-4 record (Syracuse finished in second place at 11- regular season title since joining the conference in 1982-83…Tied a then 5)…Concluded year with a 24-7 overall record…Advanced to the NCAA school-record for most wins in a season (25)…Concluded season ranked Tournament for the fourth time in six years...No. 2 seed in the Midwest No. 12 in the AP poll…Broke team school records for single season scoring, Region...After defeating Eastern Michigan in the NCAA Tournament’s First scoring average, field goals made and free throws made…Three players Round, the Panthers dropped an 80-74 overtime heartbreaker to Vanderbilt became 1,000-point career scorers- Charles Smith, Curtis Aiken and (a Vanderbilt 3-pointer at the buzzer tied the game in regulation)…Jerome Demetreus Gore…Swept 1986 Final Four participants Syracuse and Lane shattered a backboard in Fitzgerald Field House (Feb. 25 vs. Providence during the regular season…Advanced to the NCAA Tournament’s Providence)…Charles Smith was named Big East Player of the Year and Second Round…Charles Smith and Jerome Lane both earned All-Big East ended his career as Pitt’s all-time leading scorer… was named and All-America honors…Won the school’s first-ever Big East Tournament Big East Freshman of the Year…Charles Smith and Jerome Lane became game, a 96-88 win vs. Seton Hall…Lane led the NCAA in rebounding and the school’s first-ever duo selected in the NBA Draft’s First Round…Smith set the Big East’s single season rebounding record (13.5 rpg). was a member of the 1988 U.S. Olympic team.

 ROSTER  ROSTER Curtis Aiken, Rod Brookin, Rich Carrigan, Tico Cooper, Mike Goodson, Nate Bailey, Rod Brookin, Pat Cavanaugh, Scott Colombo, Demetreus Demetreus Gore, Jerome Lane, Steve Maslek, Charles Smith. Coaching Gore, Jerome Lane, Chris Langley, Bobby Martin, Steve Maslek, Jason Staff: Paul Evans (HC), , Mark Coleman, Norm Law, Dom Matthews, Sean Miller, Darelle Porter, Charles Smith. Coaching Staff: Paul Berardinelli, Ronald “Duffy” Burns. Evans (HC), John Calipari, Mark Coleman, Norm Law, Ronald “Duffy” Burns.

1986-87 FACTSHEET 1987-88 FACTSHEET

 Overall Record: 25-8. season league title.  Overall Record: 24-7. second consecutive  Big East Record: 12-4.  Head coach Paul Evans’  Big East Record: 12-4. regular season league  Home Record: 12-3. first season at Pitt.  Home Record: 11-2. title and its first outright  Won Pitt’s first regular  Pitt won a share of its championship.

91 TRADITION & ACHIEVEMENTS 2014-15 PITT BASKETBALL PITT’S CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS 2001-02 2002-03 BIG EAST WEST CHAMPIONS BIG EAST TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS NCAA “SWEET SIXTEEN” CO-BIG EAST WEST CHAMPIONS/NCAA “SWEET SIXTEEN”

The 2001-02 Pitt Panthers The 2002-03 Pitt Panthers

After league coaches picked the Panthers to finish sixth in the Big East’s After a highly successful 2001-02 campaign, the national spotlight was West Division, the 2001-02 Panthers proved the critics wrong and surprised focused on the Panthers to continue that success. And the veteran 2002-03 the nation as they won the Big East-West championship and finished 29-6. Pitt team didn’t disappoint. Scoring balance and team defense were The team put Pitt Basketball back on the national scene as the squad relied strengths as six Panthers concluded the year scoring at least 9.0 points per on team chemistry and defensive strength. Guard Brandin Knight provided game while Pitt held its opponents to a school-record 59.2 average. The important leadership, led the team in both points (15.6 ppg) and assists (7.2 2002-03 Panthers did what no Pittsburgh team had ever accomplished in apg) and played a role in 47.9 percent of the team’s field goals. Fans the school’s 21-year Big East history: win the Big East Tournament title. enjoyed ’s athleticism, Jaron Brown’s determination and Using suffocating, physical defense and balanced scoring, Pitt won three rebounding, Ontario Lett’s scoring presence, Donatas Zavackas’ outside straight games and defeated Connecticut, 74-56, for the title. shooting along with a late season emergence from freshman Chevon Troutman.  SEASON NOTES Finished 28-5 overall and 13-3 in Big East play…Won school’s first-ever  SEASON NOTES Big East Tournament championship, captured its second consecutive Big Picked to finish sixth in the Big East-West division in the Big East East-West title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament’s “Sweet Sixteen” coaches’ preseason poll, Pitt captured the Big East title with a school- for the second straight season…Went 57-11 from 2001-03…Finished a record 13-3 conference record, the school’s first league title of any kind perfect 16-0 at home, Pitt’s all-time best home court winning percentage… since 1987-88…Advanced to the NCAA Tournament’s “Sweet Sixteen” for Continued a 22-game home win streak…Set school record for least points just the second time in school history and the first time since 1974…Won a allowed per game (59.2)…Ranked among the nation’s top-10 in seven school-record 29 games, surpassing the former record of 25 wins set in statistical categories: scoring margin (2nd), percentage (2nd), 1973-74…Led Big East in team scoring defense, scoring margin, and 3- assists per game (4th), win-loss percentage (5th), scoring defense (5th), field point percentage defense…Closed out Fitzgerald Field House with a school- goal percentage defense (6th) and margin (10th)…Ranked as high record 16-1 home record, the most wins in facility history…Held opponents as No. 2 nationally in eight polls on the year and one of five schools to 60.9 points per game, the fewest points allowed since 1951-52…Head nationwide (Arizona, Pitt, Duke, Oklahoma, Texas) to rank among the coach was named the 2001-02 consensus national coach of nation’s top-10 throughout the season…Advanced to the Big East the year while Brandin Knight earned All-America, All-Region and co-Big Championship final for the third straight year…Seniors Brandin Knight, East player of the year honors...Howland’s national coach of the year honor Donatas Zavackas and Ontario Lett finished with the best four-year record in was Pitt’s first since Johnny Majors earned football coach of the year honors school history: 89-40…Julius Page was named the Big East Tournament in 1976…Advanced to the Big East Tournament title game for the second Most Valuable Player…Opened and sold out the brand-new 12,508-seat consecutive season. Petersen Events Center.

 ROSTER  ROSTER Jaron Brown, Yuri Demetris, Gino Federico, Chad Johnson, Brandin Marcus Bowman, Jaron Brown, Yuri Demetris, Carlo Dorazio, Gino Knight, , Ontario Lett, Mark McCarroll, Toree Morris, Julius Federico, Levon Kendall, Brandin Knight, Carl Krauser, Ontario Lett, Mark Page, Tony Tate, Chevon Troutman, Donatas Zavackas. Coaching Staff: McCarroll, Toree Morris, Julius Page, Charles Small, Chevon Troutman, Ed Ben Howland (HC), , Barry Rohrssen, Ernie Zeigler, Chris Turner, Donatas Zavackas. Coaching Staff: Ben Howland (HC), Jamie Carlson. Dixon, Barry Rohrssen, Ernie Zeigler, Chris Carlson.

92 2014-15 PITT BASKETBALL TRADITION & ACHIEVEMENTS PITT’S CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS 2003-04 2007-08 BIG EAST REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS BIG EAST TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS NCAA “SWEET SIXTEEN”

The 2003-04 Pitt Panthers The 2007-08 Pitt Panthers

With a new head coach and the departure of three starters comprising Never before had a Pitt basketball team faced more adversity in a 40 percent of the 2002-03 season’s offense, Pitt fans hoped for the best in season. During the final week of December, two of Pitt’s starters and most 2003-04. But the emergence of Big East Coach of the Year Jamie Dixon, experienced players were lost to injuries in back-to-back games: Mike Cook Big East Rookie of the Year Chris Taft and Big East Most Improved Player in overtime vs. Duke (torn ACL) and Levance Fields at Dayton (fractured Carl Krauser set Pitt on a course of good fortune as it opened with 18 foot). Despite the adversity, coach Jamie Dixon and Pitt never lost sight of straight wins en route to a 31-5 record, third straight Big East regular its goals. Players stepped into new roles and responded. Fields eventually season title and third consecutive NCAA Tournament “Sweet Sixteen.” Team came back and helped guide the team to the Big East Championship. MVPs Jaron Brown and Julius Page along with Chevon Troutman, Mark Others who played key roles were leading scorer , freshman All- McCarroll, Taft and Krauser formed the foundation of the 2003-04 Panthers American DeJuan Blair, seniors Ronald Ramon and Keith Benjamin, along who won with devastating defense. with emerging players Gilbert Brown, Tyrell Biggs and Brad Wanamaker.

 SEASON NOTES  SEASON NOTES Set school record with 31 victories...Won the Big East regular season title Captured the school’s second Big East Tournament title...Became just outright, Pittsburgh’s third consecutive league regular season crown... the second team in Big East history to win four games in four days to win Advanced to the NCAA “Sweet Sixteen” for the third consecutive season... the title...The three wins to advance to the title game were against teams Advanced to the Big East Tournament Final for the fourth straight season... that defeated Pitt during the regular season: Cincinnati, Louisivlle and Compiled an 88-16 overall record from 2001-04, a record that ranks first Marquette...Appeared in its seventh Big East Championship Final in eight nationally during that period...Concluded year with school records for most years...Sam Young was selected Big East Tournament MVP...Advanced to wins (31), most regular season wins (27), most non-conference wins (14) the NCAA Tournament for the seventh consecutive season as a No. 4 seed and most home wins (19)...Finished season with third straight 13-3 league in Denver, Colo....Pitt was ranked as high as No. 6 nationally before the record and 39-9 league record from 2001-04...The 39-9 league record over injuries...Pitt earned three key Big East Awards: Sam Young (All-Big East the three years ranks second all-time among winningest three-year Big East First Team and Most Improved Player), DeJuan Blair (Freshman of the Year) eras...Head Coach Jamie Dixon became the first rookie head coach in and Ronald Ramon (Sportsmanship Award)...Concluded season with a 27- league history both to guide his team to the Big East title and earn the Big 10 overall and 10-8 Big East record...Team was 8-4 without Fields...Season East Coach of the Year Award...Won first 18 games of the season... saw some amazing games and comebacks...Pitt played Duke at Madison Completed school-record 40-game home win streak (11/23/02-2/29/04) and Square Garden on Dec. 20, 2007, the site of Fields’ famous game-winning concluded season with two-year Petersen Events Center record of 35-1... stepback 3-pointer in overtime...Ronald Ramon hit a game-winning 3- The Petersen Events Center win streak of 34 games ranked as the third pointer at the buzzer to defeat West Virginia at Petersen Events Center...Pitt longest win streak to open an arena in NCAA Division I history...Set school also had one of the most amazing comebacks in school history when it used record for least points allowed per game (56.4 ppg), held 23 opponents an 18-2 run to overcome an 11-point deficit with 3:49 left to claim an 82- under 60 points and 33 of 36 under 70 points. 77 win at Syracuse.

 ROSTER  ROSTER Marcus Bowman, Jaron Brown, Yuri Demetris, Antonio Graves, Aaron Keith Benjamin, Tyrell Biggs, DeJuan Blair, Gilbert Brown, Mike Cook, Gray, Levon Kendall, Carl Krauser, Mark McCarroll, Dante Milligan, Toree Cassin Diggs, Levance Fields, Tim Frye, Gary McGhee, Maurice Polen, Morris, Julius Page, Charles Small, Chevon Troutman, Chris Taft, Ed Turner. Ronald Ramon, Austin Wallace, Sam Young, Brad Wanamaker. Coaching Coaching Staff: Jamie Dixon (HC), Barry Rohrssen, Joe Lombardi, Pat Staff: Jamie Dixon (HC), Pat Sandle, Tom Herrion, Orlando Antigua, Brandin Sandle, Orlando Antigua. Knight.

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2010-11 First Year of Men’s Varsity Basketball: 1905-06. Total Years of Men’s Basketball: 108. BIG EAST REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS Overall Program Record: 1,543-1,083 (.588). National Championships: 2 (1927-28 and 1929-30, both “mythical” titles). SECOND ALL-TIME NO. 1 SEED League Regular Season Titles: 6 (1986-87, 1987-88, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2010-11). Big East Regular Season/Division Titles: 6 (1986-87, 1987-88, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2010-11). League Tournament Titles: 4 (1981 Eastern 8, 1982 Eastern 8, 2003 Big East, 2008 Big East). NCAA Tournament Appearances: 24 (1941, 1957, 1958, 1963, 1974, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014). NIT Appearances: 8 (1964, 1975, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1992, 1997, 2001). Total Postseason Appearances: 34 (25 NCAA, 8 NIT, 1 CBI). NCAA “Final Four” Appearances: 1 (1941, 8-team tourney). NCAA “Elite Eight” Appearances: 2 (1974, 32 teams; 2009, 64 teams). NCAA “Sweet Sixteen” Appearances: 6 (1974, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009). Big East Tournament Appearances: 31 in all 31 years from 1982-2013. ACC Tournament Record: 2-1 (1 year). Big East Tournament Record: 26-29 (31 years). Big East Tournament Titles: 2 (2003, 2008). All-America Selections: 12 student-athletes (Charley Hyatt, Sykes Reed, Don Smith, Claire Cribbs, Don Hennon, Billy Knight, Jerome Lane, Charles Smith, Brandin Knight, , Sam Young, DeJuan Blair). All-Region Selections: 23 student-athletes for 67 honors. All-League Selections: 26 student-athletes for 58 honors. Jerseys Retired: 4 (Don Hennon, Billy Knight, Charles Smith, Brandin Knight). Student-Athletes Scoring Over 1,000 Career Points: 43.

The 2010-11 Pitt Panthers RECORD BY DECADE Pitt entered 2010-11 with lofty expectations including a preseason top-5 national ranking and coaches’ choice to win the Big East title. Pitt Year W L Pct. Year W L Pct. responded by winning the Big East regular season championship outright, 1900-1910 18 20 .444 1970-1980 150 121 .554 earning a No. 1 seed upon entering the NCAA Tournament and garnering a 1910-1920 105 64 .621 1980-1990 180 121 .598 1920-1930 130 58 .691 1990-2000 145 150 .491 top-5 national ranking throughout the year. Pitt celebrated its Big East title 1930-1940 146 80 .646 2000-2010 264 79 .770 following a 60-50 win over Villanova at the Petersen Events Center on March 1940-1950 84 87 .491 2010-2014 100 42 .704 5, 2011. Leadership from Brad Wanamaker, Gary McGhee and Gilbert 1950-1960 120 126 .488 Totals 1543 1083 .588 Brown proved valuable throughout the year. Leading scorer Ashton Gibbs 1960-1970 101 135 .428 and role players Nasir Robinson, Tray Woodall, Dante Taylor, Talib Zanna and Lamar Patterson all made key contributions. WINNINGEST FOUR/TWO-YEAR PERIODS

 SEASON NOTES FOUR-YEAR PERIOD TWO-YEAR PERIODS Captured the school’s sixth all-time Big East regular season title outright By Wins By Wins with a 15-3 record...It was Pitt’s sixth Big East title in the previous 10 Senior Class W-L Pct. Years W-L Pct. years...Earned program’s second all-time No. 1 seed upon entering NCAA 2008-09 ...... 112-31 ...... 783 2002-04 ...... 59-10 ...... 855 2010-11 ...... 111-29 ...... 793 2007-09 ...... 58-15 ...... 794 Tournament...Finished 28-6 after an NCAA Second Round loss to Butler... 2004-05 ...... 108-25 ...... 812 2001-03 ...... 57-11 ...... 838 Pitt finished among the nation’s top-10 schools in four statistical categories: 2003-04 ...... 107-30 ...... 781 2003-05 ...... 57-14 ...... 785 scoring margin (7th), rebound margin (2nd), assists per game (3rd) and 2011-12 ...... 106-40 ...... 726 2006-08 ...... 56-18 ...... 757 won-loss percentage (8th)...Jamie Dixon set the NCAA Division I record for 2006-07 ...... 105-30 ...... 778 2008-10 ...... 56-14 ...... 800 2005-06 ...... 104-27 ...... 794 2005-07 ...... 54-16 ...... 771 most wins after eight seasons as a head coach (216 wins) and was named 2007-08 ...... 101-35 ...... 743 2009-11 ...... 53-15 ...... 779 National Coach of the Year by The Sporting News...Junior Ashton Gibbs 2013-14 ...... 100-42 ...... 704 2003-05 ...... 51-14 ...... 785 (First Team) and senior Brad Wanamaker (Second Team/Sportsmanship 2012-13 ...... 99-41 ...... 707 2012-14 ...... 50-19 ...... 743 2002-03 ...... 89-40 ...... 690 1986-88 ...... 49-15 ...... 766 Award) both earned All-Big East honors...Completed season with a 17-1 1987-88 ...... 81-41 ...... 663 2000-01 ...... 48-20 ...... 706 home record and defeated two top-5 teams at home...Accumulated the 1988-89 ...... 81-42 ...... 658 1929-31 ...... 43-6 ...... 878 best Big East road record in school history (7-2)...Got off to the best start in 1930-31 ...... 80-27 ...... 748 1973-74 ...... 43-15 ...... 741 Big East regular season play with a 7-0 record...Set season school records By Percentage By Percentage for most Big East regular season wins (15), rebound margin (10.7), lowest Senior Class W-L Pct. Years W-L Pct. opponent rebound average (29.2), :turnover ratio (1.49) and fewest 2004-05 ...... 108-25 ...... 812 1927-29 ...... 37-5 ...... 881 turnovers committed per game (11.7)...Played in the first-ever basketball 2005-06 ...... 104-27 ...... 794 1929-31 ...... 43-6 ...... 878 game at Consol Energy Center (Dec. 1, 2010 vs. Duquesne)...Captured 2K 2010-11 ...... 111-29 ...... 793 2002-04 ...... 59-10 ...... 855 2008-09 ...... 112-31 ...... 783 1928-30 ...... 39-7 ...... 848 Sports Classic title with wins over Texas and Maryland. 2003-04 ...... 107-30 ...... 781 2001-03 ...... 57-11 ...... 838 2006-07 ...... 105-30 ...... 778 2008-10 ...... 56-14 ...... 800  ROSTER 1930-31 ...... 80-27 ...... 748 2007-09 ...... 58-15 ...... 794 Gilbert Brown, Isaiah Epps, Ashton Gibbs, Gary McGhee, J.J. Moore, 2007-08 ...... 101-35 ...... 743 2003-05 ...... 57-14 ...... 785 2011-12 ...... 106-40 ...... 724 2009-11 ...... 53-15 ...... 779 Aron Nwankwo, Lamar Patterson, J.J. Richardson, Nick Rivers, Nasir 2012-13 ...... 99-41 ...... 707 2005-07 ...... 54-16 ...... 771 Robinson, Dante Taylor, Brad Wanamaker, Travon Woodall, Cameron Wright, 2013-14 ...... 100-42 ...... 704 1986-88 ...... 49-15 ...... 766 Talib Zanna. Coaching Staff: Jamie Dixon (HC), Pat Sandle, Brandin Knight, 2002-03 ...... 89-40 ...... 690 2006-08 ...... 56-18 ...... 757 Pat Skerry, Brian Regan. 1987-88 ...... 81-41 ...... 663 2012-14 ...... 50-19 ...... 743 1988-89 ...... 81-42 ...... 658 1973-74 ...... 43-15 ...... 741

94 2014-15 PITT BASKETBALL TRADITION & ACHIEVEMENTS NATIONAL HONORS

Brandin Knight, HM, 2002-03 BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME Carl Krauser, HM, 2003-04 Aaron Gray, 3rd Team, 2006-07 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Sam Young, HM, 2007-08 Henry Clifford “Doc” Carlson, M.D., Elected, DeJuan Blair, 1st Team, 2008-09 1959 Sam Young, 3rd Team, 2008-09 Charley Hyatt, Elected, 1959 Levance Fields, HM, 2008-09 Ashton Gibbs, HM, 2010-11 Helms Athletic Foundation Hall of Fame Brad Wanamaker, HM, 2010-11 Henry Clifford “Doc” Carlson, M.D. Don Hennon, Inducted, 1970 UPI All-America Charley Hyatt Don Hennon, 1st Team, 1957-58 Don Hennon, 1st Team, 1958-59 Billy Knight, 3rd Team, 1973-74 NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR Jerome Lane, 3rd Team, 1986-87 Charles Smith, H.M., 1987-88 Helms Foundation Player of the Year Charley Hyatt, 1929-30 The Sporting News Brandin Knight, 2nd Team, 2001-02 DeJuan Blair, 1st Team, 2008-09 ALL-AMERICA HONORS Sam Young, 3rd Team, 2008-09

General Awards Scripps Howard News Service Charley Hyatt, 1927-28 Charles Smith, 1st Team, 1987-88 Sykes Reed, 1927-28 Charley Hyatt, 1928-29 USBWA All-America Charley Hyatt, 1929-30 Billy Knight, 1st Team, 1973-74 Don Smith, 1932-33 Jerome Lane, 2nd Team, 1987-88 Claire Cribbs, 1933-34 DeJuan Blair, 1st Team, 2008-09 Claire Cribbs, 1934-35 Don Hennon, 1957-58 NABC All-America Don Hennon, 1958-59 Don Hennon, 2nd Team, 1957-58 Billy Knight, 1973-74 Don Hennon, 2nd Team, 1958-59 Don Hennon was inducted into the Helms Athletic A two-time All-American, Brandin Knight was Charles Smith, 1986-87 Billy Knight, 2nd Team, 1973-74 Foundation Hall of Fame in 1970. named to the Wooden All-America team in 2003. Jerome Lane, 1986-87 Jerome Lane, 3rd Team, 1986-87 Charles Smith, 1987-88 Charles Smith, 3rd Team, 1986-87 Billy Knight, 2nd Team, 1973-74 Basketball Times Jerome Lane, 1987-88 Charles Smith, 2nd Team, 1987-88 Jerome Lane, 2nd Team, 1987-88 Charles Smith, 1st Team, 1984-85 Brandin Knight, 2001-02 Aaron Gray, 3rd Team, 2006-07 DeJuan Blair, 1st Team, 2008-09 Chris Taft, 1st Team, 2003-04 Brandin Knight, 2002-03 DeJuan Blair, 2nd Team, 2008-09 Sam Young, 2nd Team, 2008-09 DeJuan Blair, 1st Team, 2007-08 Aaron Gray, 2006-07 DeJuan Blair, 2008-09 Helms Foundation All-America Basketball Weekly The Sporting News Sam Young, 2008-09 Charley Hyatt, 1927-28 Charles Smith, 1986-87 Chris Taft, 1st Team, 2003-04 Sykes Reed, 1927-28 Wooden Award All-America Charley Hyatt, 1929-30 Wooden National POY Award Nominees FoxSports.Net Charles Smith, 1986-87 Don Smith, 1932-33 Charles Smith, 1986-87 Chris Taft, 1st Team, 2003-04 Charles Smith, 1987-88 Claire Cribbs, 1933-34 Charles Smith, 1987-88 Brandin Knight, 2002-03 Claire Cribbs, 1934-35 Jerome Lane, 1987-88 Rivals.com DeJuan Blair, 2008-09 Don Hennon, 1957-58 Sean Miller, 1991-92 Chris Taft, 2nd Team, 2003-04 Sam Young, 2008-09 Don Hennon, 1958-59 Vonteego Cummings, 1998-99 DeJuan Blair, 3rd Team, 2007-08 Brandin Knight, 2001-02 All-America Consensus All-America Brandin Knight, 2002-03 Don Hennon, 1st Team, 1957-58 (AP, UPI, USBWA, TSN, NCAA) Julius Page, 2003-04 OTHER NATIONAL AWARDS Don Hennon, 2nd Team, 1958-59 Charley Hyatt, 1st Team, 1928-29 Carl Krauser, 2003-04 Sam Clancy, HM, 1978-79 Charley Hyatt, 1st Team, 1929-30 Carl Krauser, 2004-05 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Clyde Vaughan, HM, 1982-83 Don Smith, 1st Team, 1932-33 Aaron Gray, 2006-07 Tom Richards, 1975-76 Jerome Lane, 3rd Team, 1986-87 Claire Cribbs, 1st Team, 1933-34 DeJuan Blair (Finalist), 2008-09 Joey David, 1985-86 Jerome Lane, 2nd Team, 1987-88 Claire Cribbs, 1st Team, 1934-35 Sam Young, 2008-09 Darren Morningstar, 1991-92 Charles Smith, HM, 1987-88 Don Hennon, 1st Team, 1957-58 Ashton Gibbs, 2010-11 Brandin Knight, 3rd Team, 2001-02 Don Hennon, 1st Team, 1958-59 Brad Wanamaker, 2010-11 Verizon/CoSIDa Academic All-America Joey David, Second Team, 1985-86

NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK USBWA Most Courageous Athlete Orlando Antigua, 1993-94 USBWA Player of the Week Tray Woodall, Feb. 6, 2012 Lowes Senior Class Award Finalists Aaron Gray, 2006-07 Sam Young, 2008-09 FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA Ashton Gibbs, 2010-11

Consensus Freshman All-America Sam Clancy, 1977-78 NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR Charles Smith, 1984-85 Chris Taft, 2003-04 Jamie Dixon, The Sporting News, 2010-11 DeJuan Blair, 2007-08 Jamie Dixon, Jim Phelan Award, 2009-10 Jamie Dixon, USA Basketball, 2008-09 News Jamie Dixon, Naismith, 2008-09 Chris Taft, 2nd Team, 2003-04 Ben Howland, Associated Press, 2001-02 Ben Howland, Naismith, 2001-02 CollegeInsider.com Ben Howland, USBWA , 2001-02 DeJuan Blair, 1st Team, 2007-08 Ben Howland, ESPN Magazine, 2001-02 Ben Howland, The Sporting News, 2001-02 Basketball Weekly Sam Clancy, 2nd Team, 1977-78

95 TRADITION & ACHIEVEMENTS 2014-15 PITT BASKETBALL ALL-AMERICA PLAYERS

CHARLEY HYATT  Three-time All-American SYKES REED  One-time All American

(1927-28)  (1928-29)  (1929-30)  6-0  F  Uniontown, Pa. (1927-28)  6-0  Guard  Braddock, Pa.

 Elected to the Naismith  Named a Helms Foundation All- Memorial Basketball Hall of American (1927-28). Fame in 1959.  Helped lead Pittsburgh to its first  Member of the Helms Athletic national championship (1928). Foundation Hall of Fame and  Known for his speed and member of its All-Time College quickness. Basketball Team.  Senior captain on 1927-28 squad  One of only 18 players in NCAA that finished undefeated at 21-0. Division I basketball history to  One of two All-Americans on the earn three All-American honors. 1927-28 squad (Charley Hyatt was  NCAA Consensus First Team All- the other). American (1929 and 1930).  Backcourt mate on the 1927-28  Three-time Helms Foundation national title team, Stanley All-America selection (‘28-’30). Wrobleski, played at same high  Named Helms Foundation Player school, Braddock H.S. of the Year (1930).  Listed in the NCAA's "Men's Basketball's Finest" Publication. of 60-7, including national  Member of two national title championships in 1928 and 1930. teams (1928 and 1930).  Scored 880 points during his  Led the nation in scoring twice career, averaging 13.1 points per game. Concluded career with 366 (1927-28 and 1929-30). In both DON SMITH  One-time All-American years, Pitt won national titles. field goals made and 148 free  Member of the first consensus throws made in 67 games played All-America team (1929). and averaged a season-best 14.3 (1932-33)  6-0  Guard  Pittsburgh, Pa.  Led Pitt to a three-year record points in 1928-29.  Named NCAA Consensus First Team All-America (1932-33). CLAIRE CRIBBS  Two-time All-American  Selected Helms Foundation First Team All-America (1932-33).  Led the Panthers to a 17-5 record (1933-34)  (1934-35)  6-0  Guard  Jeannette, Pa. and Eastern Intercollegiate Championship in 1932-33.  Selected NCAA Consensus First  Third All-American player coached Team All-America after both the by H.C. Carlson. 1933-34 and 1934-35 seasons.  Strong inside player and best  Named Helms Foundation First remembered for his ball handling Team All-America in both 1933-34 and defensive play. and 1934-35.  Played semi-professional  Led Pitt to three-straight Eastern basketball in the Pittsburgh area, Intercollegiate Basketball titles. matched up against the Harlem  Member of the following Halls of Globetrotters and . Fame: Ohio Coaches, Westmoreland County and Ohio Chapter of the Dapper Dan.  Was a teacher in Bellaire, Ohio. BILLY KNIGHT  One-time All-American

(1973-74)  6-7  Forward  Braddock, Pa.

DON HENNON  Two-time All-American  NCAA Consensus Second Team All-America in 1973-74. (1957-58)  (1958-59)  5-8 1/2  Guard  Wampum, Pa.  United Press International Third Team All-America selection in 1973-74.  Elected to the Helms Athletic  Considered Pittsburgh’s finest Foundation Hall of Fame (1970). all-around player ever. NCAA Consensus (AP and UPI)   Led Panthers to a 25-4 record, First Team All-America (1958). including a school-record 22  UPI First Team All-America (1957- consecutive wins in 1973-74. 58 and 1958-59).  Pittsburgh reached the 1974  Helms Foundation All-America NCAA Regional finals, losing in (1957-58 and 1958-59). the NCAA “Sweet Sixteen” to  Listed in the NCAA’s “Men’s top-ranked and eventual Basketball Finest” Publication.  Averaged over 20.0 points and national champion North over 10.0 rebounds per game in  Led Pittsburgh to two NCAA Carolina State. appearances. each of his three seasons, the only  Concluded career with 1,731  Scored 1,841 career points and player in Pitt history to achieve this points (22.2 points per game), distinction. averaged 24.2 points over his 938 rebounds (12.0 rebounds three-year career.  Shot an astounding .522 from the per game) in 78 career games field (750-1,436) over his three-  Scored 30-plus points 23 times played. and 20-plus points 52 times. year career.

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JEROME LANE  Two-time All-American CHARLES SMITH  Two-time All-American

(1986-87)  (1987-88)  6-6  Forward  Akron, Ohio (1986-87)  (1987-88)  6-10  Center/Forward  Bridgeport, Conn.

 NCAA Consensus Second Team  Named a Scripps Howard First All-America selection by both Team All-America in 1987-88. the Associated Press and  NABC Second Team All-America USBWA in 1987-88. in 1987-88.  AP, UPI and NABC Third Team  NABC and Basketball Weekly All-America selection in 1987- Third Team All-America in 1986- 88. 87.  Shortest player to lead the  AP and UPI Honorable Mention nation in rebounding since 6- All-America selection in 1987- foot-6 accom- 88. plished the feat in 1957. Led  1988 Big East Player of the Year NCAA Division I in rebounding and two-time All-Big East First with a 13.5 average in 1986-87. Team selection in 1986-87 and  Concluded career with a 13.1 1987-88. points per game average and  1985 Big East Freshman of the 10.4 rebounds per game and Year and only player in school averaged over 12.0 rebounds history to earn four straight All-  Member of the 1988 United States per game in two consecutive Big East honors in a career. Olympic Team. seasons, one of only two players  Listed No. 8 on the Big East’s 50  Third overall pick selected in the in school history to achieve this Greatest Players List. first round of the 1988 NBA Draft. feat.  Played in NBA for several teams  Led Pittsburgh to its first outright  Pitt’s career scoring leader with  Selected in the first round of including Denver, Milwaukee, Big East regular season 2,045 career points and also the 1988 NBA Draft. Indiana and Cleveland. championship in 1987-88. finished with 987 career rebounds.

BRANDIN KNIGHT  Two-time All-American AARON GRAY  One-time All-American

(2001-02)  (2002-03)  6-0  Guard  East Orange, N.J. (2006-07)  7-0  Center  Emmaus, Pa.

 Named to the 2002-03 Wooden  Selected Third Team All- All-America team, one of only America by the NABC and 10 players nationwide selected Associated Press in 2006-07. to the squad.  Named the 2006-07  2002-03 Associated Press Aeropostale/Big East Scholar- honorable mention All-America Athlete of the Year. selection.  Finalist for the Naismith,  Selected 2001-02 Associated Wooden and Lowe’s Senior Press Third Team All-America Class Award in 2006-07. and to the 2001-02 Sporting  One of four players in school News All America Second history to earn First Team All- Team. Big East honors in two  Two-time USBWA All-Region consecutive seasons (2006 and selection (2001-02 and 2002- 2007). 03).  Named the 2005-06 Big East  Named Big East co-Player of Most Improved Player. the Year, Big East Most District Team selection. Improved Player and First Team  Concluded career as school All-Big East in 2001-02. recordholder in career assists and  2001-02 USBWA/NABC All- career steals. DeJUAN BLAIR  One-time All-American

(2008-09)  6-7  Center  Pittsburgh, Pa. SAM YOUNG  One-time All-American  Consensus First Team All- America in 2008-09: Associated (2008-09)  6-6  Forward  Clinton, Md. Press, USBWA, Wooden, ESPN.com, Sports Illustrated,  Named to the Associated Press The Sporting News, State Farm All-America Third Team, NABC, Basketball Times. Wooden All-America Second  One of four finalists for the Team, Sports Illustrated Second Wooden, Naismith and Oscar Team and Sporting News Third Robertson national player of the Team in 2008-09. year awards in 2008-09.  Finalist for the Naismith and  Big East co-Player of the Year, Wooden Awards and Lowe’s USBWA District Player of the Senior Class Award. Year, All-Big East First Team  Two-time All-Region and two- selection in 2008-09. time All-Big East First Team  Led nation in offensive selection, one of only four rebounding (5.6 orpg) and players in school history to ranked among national leaders achieve that honor. in rebounding (4th) and field 20 performances, three 20-plus  Associated Press honorable goal percentage (19th), rebound games and 17 20-point mention All-America and Big averaged 15.7 ppg. and 12.3 scoring games in two-year East Most Improved Player (1,884), scored over 20 points in rpg. as a sophomore. collegiate career. Award selection in 2007-08. 32 career games and reached  Averaged 13.6 points and 10.7  Consensus Freshman All-America  Concluded career ranked fourth double figures in 97 career rebounds, finished with 35 honoree, three-time national on school’s all-time scoring list contests. career double-doubles, two 20- Rookie of the Week selection.

97 TRADITION & ACHIEVEMENTS 2014-15 PITT BASKETBALL REGIONAL HONORS

Billy Knight (2), 1972-73 REGION PLAYER OF THE YEAR Billy Knight (1), 1973-74 Vonteego Cummings Keith Starr (3), 1974-75 earned three All-Region USBWA Region Player of the Year Larry Harris (3), 1976-77 honors over his four-year Charles Smith, 1987-88 Larry Harris (3), 1977-78 career from 1995-99. Brandin Knight, 2001-02 Sam Clancy (2), 1978-79 Cummings averaged 15.3 DeJuan Blair, 2008-09 Sam Clancy (1), 1979-80 points, 4.0 rebounds and Sam Clancy (1), 1980-81 4.4 assists in his 103-game Clyde Vaughan (1), 1982-83 career. Clyde Vaughan (1), 1983-84 REGION COACH OF THE YEAR Charles Smith (2), 1984-85 Charles Smith (1), 1985-86 NBCA Region Coach of the Year Charles Smith (1), 1986-87 Charles “Buzz” Ridl, 1973-74 Jerome Lane (1), 1986-87 Ben Howland, 2001-02 Charles Smith (1), 1987-88 Ben Howland, 2002-03 Jerome Lane (2), 1987-88 Brian Shorter (1), 1988-89 USBWA Region Coach of the Year Brian Shorter (1), 1989-90 Jamie Dixon, 2008-09 Jason Matthews (2), 1989-90 Brian Shorter (1), 1990-91 Sean Miller (1), 1991-92 Jerry McCullough (1), 1992-93 ALL-REGION HONORS Jerry McCullough (2), 1993-94 (2), 1993-94 United States Basketball Writers Jaime Peterson (1), 1994-95 Association All-District Vonteego Cummings (1), 1996-97 Larry Harris, 1976-77 Vonteego Cummings (2), 1997-98 Larry Harris, 1977-78 Vonteego Cummings (1), 1998-99 Sam Clancy, 1978-79 Ricardo Greer (2), 2000-01 Sam Clancy, 1979-80 Brandin Knight (1), 2001-02 Sam Clancy, 1980-81 Brandin Knight (1), 2002-03 Clyde Vaughan, 1982-83 Julius Page (2), 2002-03 Clyde Vaughan, 1983-84 Jaron Brown (1), 2003-04 Charles Smith, 1985-86 Carl Krauser (1), 2003-04 Charles Smith, 1986-87 Julius Page (2), 2003-04 Jerome Lane, 1986-87 Carl Krauser (1), 2004-05 Charles Smith, 1987-88 Chevon Troutman (1), 2004-05 Jerome Lane, 1987-88 Chris Taft (2), 2004-05 Brian Shorter, 1990-91 Carl Krauser (1), 2005-06 Sean Miller, 1991-92 Aaron Gray (2), 2005-06 Jerry McCullough, 1992-93 Aaron Gray (1), 2006-07 Vonteego Cummings, 1998-99 Sam Young (1), 2007-08 Ricardo Greer, 1999-00 DeJuan Blair (2), 2007-08 Ricardo Greer, 2000-01 DeJuan Blair (2), 2008-09 Brandin Knight, 2001-02 Sam Young (2), 2008-09 Brandin Knight, 2002-03 Ashton Gibbs (1), 2010-11 Julius Page, 2002-03 Brad Wanamaker (2), 2010-11 Carl Krauser, 2003-04 Lamar Patterson (2), 2013-14 Julius Page, 2003-04 Carl Krauser, 2004-05 ] Chevon Troutman, 2004-05 NCAA ALL-REGIONAL TEAM Aaron Gray, 2006-07 Sam Young, 2007-08 John Riser, Mideast, 1957 (28.0 ppg.) DeJuan Blair, 2008-09 (POY) Billy Knight, East, 1974 (21.3 ppg./8.0 rpg.) Sam Young, 2008-09 DeJuan Blair, East, 2009 (16.8 ppg./13.8 rpg.) Levance Fields, 2008-09 Sam Young, East, 2009 (23.8 ppg./7.8 rpg.) Jamie Dixon, 2008-09 (COY) Ashton Gibbs, 2009-10 Ashton Gibbs (1), 2010-11 Multiple All-Region Honors Brad Wanamaker (2), 2010-11 Player Total National Association of Basketball Charles Smith ...... 4 Coaches All-Region Sam Clancy ...... 3 Clarence Burch, 1953-54 Brian Generalovich ...... 3 Ed Pavlick, 1954-55 Vonteego Cummings ...... 3 Don Hennon, 1956-57 Carl Krauser ...... 3 Don Hennon (1), 1957-58 Ashton Gibbs ...... 2 Julius Pegues (HM), 1957-58 Billy Knight ...... 2 Don Hennon (1), 1958-59 Brandin Knight ...... 2 John Fridley (3), 1959-60 Larry Harris ...... 2 Brian Generalovich (2), 1961-62 Clyde Vaughan ...... 2 Brian Generalovich (2), 1962-63 Jerome Lane ...... 2 Brian Generalovich (2), 1963-64 Jerry McCullough ...... 2 Julius Page ...... 2 Aaron Gray ...... 2 RIGHT: Jerome Lane posed for this publicity photo Sam Young ...... 2 after he shattered the backboard with a tomahawk against Providence on January 25, 1988. Lane earned All-Region status in two of his three seasons at Pitt.

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ALL-ACC BIG EAST SPECIALTY AWARDS Ricardo Greer was named co- Big East Most Improved Player ALL-ACC COACHES Big East’s 50 Greatest Players in 1999-00. He was the first of Second Team Charles Smith, No. 8 six Pitt players to win the honor Lamar Patterson, 2013-14 over the ensuing 10 seasons. Big East Player of the Year Honorable Mention Charles Smith, 1987-88 Talib Zanna, 2013-14 Brandin Knight (co), 2001-02 DeJuan Blair (co), 2008-09 ALL-ACC MEDIA (ACMA) Second Team Freshman of the Year Lamar Patterson, 2013-14 Charles Smith, 1984-85 Sean Miller, 1987-88 Honorable Mention Brian Shorter, 1988-89 Talib Zanna, 2013-14 Chris Taft, 2003-04 DeJuan Blair (co), 2007-08 ACC ALL-TOURNAMENT Most Improved Player Ricardo Greer (co), 1999-00 All-ACC Tournament Brandin Knight, 2001-02 Talib Zanna, First Team, 2013-14 Carl Krauser, 2003-04 Lamar Patterson, Second Team, 2013-14 Aaron Gray, 2005-06 Sam Young, 2007-08 ACC ACADEMIC AWARDS Ashton Gibbs, 2009-10

Coach of the Year Award (ACC Basketball Ben Howland, 2001-02 Scholar-Athlete of the Year) Jamie Dixon, 2003-04 Cameron Wright, 2013-14 Sportsmanship Award ACC WEEKLY AWARDS Jaron Brown, 2003-04 Ronald Ramon (co), 2007-08 Brad Wanamaker, 2010-11 ACC Player of the Week Lamar Patterson, Dec. 2, 2013 Lamar Patterson, Jan. 13, 2014 CONFERENCE STAT CHAMPIONS Lamar Patterson, Jan. 27, 2014 BIG EAST STAT CHAMPIONS EASTERN 8 STAT CHAMPIONS Ricardo Greer, 1999-00 Scoring Scoring Ricardo Greer, 2000-01 Clyde Vaughan (22.0), 1982-83 Julius Page Larry Harris (22.9), 1976-77 Brandin Knight, 2002-03 was named the Jaron Brown, 2003-04 Field Goal Percentage Rebounding Carl Krauser, 2003-04 2003 Big East Aaron Gray (.572), 2005-06 Sam Clancy (11.1), 1979-80 Carl Krauser, 2004-05 Championship DeJuan Blair (.570), 2008-09 Sam Clancy (12.8), 1980-81 Carl Krauser, 2005-06 Most Valuable Gary McGhee (.621), 2010-11 Levance Fields, 2006-07 Player. Pitt Assists Ashton Gibbs, 2009-10 captured its Three-Point Percentage Dwayne Wallace (6.2), 1981-82 Brad Wanamaker, 2010-11 first-ever Big Jason Matthews (.522), 1988-89 East title and Garrick Thomas (.524), 1995-96 Steals Third Team made its third Vonteego Cummings (.444), 1996-97 Carlton Neverson (2.7), 1980-81 Clyde Vaughan, 1982-83 straight Ronald Ramon (.508), 2005-06 Dwayne Wallace (2.4), 1981-82 Charles Smith, 1984-85 appearance in Ashton Gibbs (.485), 2010-11 Charles Smith, 1985-86 the title game. Demetreus Gore, 1985-86 Percentage ALL-BIG EAST Jason Matthews, 1988-89 Jason Matthews (.920), 1988-89 Jason Matthews, 1989-90 Jason Matthews (.909), 1989-90 First Team Jason Matthews, 1990-91 Sean Miller (.923), 1990-91 Jerome Lane, 1986-87 Darren Morningstar, 1991-92 Sean Miller (.927), 1991-92 Charles Smith, 1986-87 Jerry McCullough, 1993-94 Ashton Gibbs (.935), 2010-11 Charles Smith, 1987-88 Eric Mobley, 1993-94 Brian Shorter, 1988-89 Vonteego Cummings, 1998-99 Rebounding Brian Shorter, 1989-90 Isaac Hawkins, 1998-99 Jerome Lane (14.0), 1986-87 Brandin Knight, 2001-02 Julius Page, 2002-03 Jerome Lane (11.6), 1987-88 Chevon Troutman, 2004-05 Chevon Troutman, 2002-03 Isaac Hawkins (9.7), 1997-98 Aaron Gray, 2005-06 Chris Taft, 2003-04 Aaron Gray (10.5), 2005-06 Aaron Gray, 2006-07 Levance Fields, 2008-09 DeJuan Blair (12.4), 2008-09 Sam Young, 2007-08 Tray Woodall, 2012-13 DeJuan Blair, 2008-09 Assists Sam Young, 2008-09 Honorable Mention Darelle Porter (7.6), 1989-90 Ashton Gibbs, 2010-11 Jaron Brown, 2001-02 Sean Miller (7.0), 1991-92 Julius Page, 2001-02 Levance Fields (7.5), 2008-09 Second Team Ontario Lett, 2002-03 Clyde Vaughan, 1983-84 Julius Page, 2003-04 Steals Jerome Lane, 1987-88 Chris Taft, 2004-05 Kellii Taylor (3.0), 1996-97 Brian Shorter, 1990-91 DeJuan Blair, 2007-08 Kellii Taylor (3.0), 1997-98 Sean Miller, 1991-92 Ashton Gibbs, 2011-12 Jerry McCullough, 1992-93 Blocked Shots Jaime Peterson, 1994-95 Charles Smith (3.1), 1986-87 Vonteego Cummings, 1996-97 Vonteego Cummings, 1997-98

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All-Big East Tournament Vonteego Cummings, Jan. 13, 1997 BIG EAST ALL-ROOKIE TEAM Jerome Lane, 1986-87 Vonteego Cummings, Feb. 23, 1998 Jerome Lane, 1987-88 Vonteego Cummings, Nov. 30, 1998 All Freshman/Rookie Team Ricardo Greer, 2000-01 Brandin Knight, Jan. 7, 2002 Charles Smith, 1984-85 Ontario Lett, 2001-02 Brandin Knight, Feb. 18, 2002 Rod Brookin, 1986-87 Brandin Knight, 2001-02 Brandin Knight, Dec. 23, 2002 Bobby Martin, 1987-88 Julius Page, 2002-03 Ontario Lett, Jan. 13, 2003 Jason Matthews, 1987-88 Brandin Knight, 2002-03 Carl Krauser, Dec. 1, 2003 Sean Miller, 1987-88 Jaron Brown, 2003-04 Chevon Troutman, Nov. 29, 2004 Orlando Antigua, 1991-92 Carl Krauser, 2003-04 Carl Krauser, Dec. 6, 2004 Ricardo Greer, 1997-98 Chris Taft, 2003-04 Carl Krauser, Dec. 20, 2004 Chris Taft, 2003-04 Aaron Gray, 2005-06 Chris Taft, Feb. 28, 2005 Ronald Ramon, 2004-05 Carl Krauser, 2005-06 Sam Young, Nov. 19, 2007 Sam Young, 2005-06 Antono Graves, 2006-07 Levance Fields, Dec. 24, 2007 DeJuan Blair, 2007-08 Sam Young, 2007-08 Sam Young, Jan. 26, 2009 , 2012-13 Levance Fields, 2007-08 DeJuan Blair, Feb. 23, 2009 Sam Young, March 8, 2009 Ashton Gibbs, Jan. 4, 2010 BIG EAST ACADEMIC AWARDS BIG EAST WEEKLY AWARDS Ashton Gibbs, Nov. 22, 2010 Gilbert Brown, Dec. 20, 2010 Big East Scholar-Athlete of the Year Player of the Week Tray Woodall, Feb. 6, 2012 Joey David, 1984-85 Clyde Vaughan, Feb. 6, 1983 Andre Williams, Feb. 12, 1984 Rookie of the Week Big East Basketball Curtis Aiken, Jan. 4, 1987 Joey David, Feb. 6, 1983 Scholar-Athlete of the Year Jerome Lane, Feb. 15, 1987 Demetreus Gore, Dec. 16, 1984 Joey David, 1984-85 Charles Smith, Jan. 3, 1988 Charles Smith, Jan. 27, 1985 Darren Morningstar, 1992 Charles Smith, Feb. 21, 1988 Charles Smith, Feb. 17, 1985 Aaron Gray, 2006-07 Brian Shorter, Feb. 4, 1990 Charles Smith, Feb. 24, 1985 Sean Miller, Dec. 2, 1990 Jerome Lane, Dec. 1, 1985 Clyde Vaughan earned 1982 Eastern 8 Tournament Brian Shorter, Jan. 13, 1991 Jerome Lane, Dec. 22, 1985 Most Valuable Player honors after a 79-72 victory BIG EAST ALL-TOURNAMENT Darren Morningstar, Nov. 24, 1991 Rod Brookin, Feb. 1, 1987 against West Virginia at Civic Arena. Pitt claimed Chris McNeal, Dec. 22, 1991 Rod Brookin, Feb. 15, 1987 back-to-back Eastern 8 Tournament titles in 1981 Most Valuable Player ( Trophy) Jerry McCullough, Dec. 20, 1992 Sean Miller, Dec. 1, 1987 and 1982. The 1982 title was Pitt’s final Julius Page, 2002-03 Chris McNeal, Jan. 3, 1993 Jason Matthews, Dec. 13, 1987 appearance in the Eastern 8 before its move to the Sam Young, 2007-08 Jerry McCullough, Jan. 24, 1993 Sean Miller, Jan. 3, 1988 Big East Conference. Andre Alridge, Dec. 19, 1994 Sean Miller, Jan. 17, 1988 Jaime Peterson, Jan. 23, 1995 Bobby Martin, Jan. 24, 1988 Sean Miller, Feb. 14, 1988 Jason Matthews, Feb. 21, 1988 EASTERN 8 ALL-TOURNAMENT Brian Shorter, Jan. 15, 1989 Brian Shorter, Feb. 5, 1989 Tournament MVP Brian Shorter, Feb. 12, 1989 Lenny McMillian, 1981 Chris McNeal, Jan. 6, 1991 Clyde Vaughan, 1982 Jerry McCullough, Jan. 12, 1992 Garrick Thomas, Jan. 17, 1993 All Tournament Team Ricardo Greer, Dec. 22, 1997 Larry Harris, 1978 Ricardo Greer, Jan. 19, 1998 Terry Knight, 1979 Ricardo Greer, Feb. 23, 1998 Lennie McMillian, 1981 Chris Taft, Dec. 22, 2003 Dwayne Wallace, 1981 Chris Taft, Dec, 29, 2003 Clyde Vaughan, 1982 Chris Taft, Jan. 12, 2004 Dwayne Wallace, 1982 Chris Taft, Jan. 26, 2004 Chris Taft, March 1, 2004 Chris Taft, March 7, 2004 EASTERN 8 WEEKLY AWARDS Sam Young, Dec. 26, 2005 DeJuan Blair, Dec. 17, 2007 Player of the Week DeJuan Blair, Dec. 24, 2007 Larry Harris, Feb. 13, 1978 DeJuan Blair, Jan. 14, 2008 Sammie Ellis, Jan. 29, 1979 James Robinson, Dec. 3, 2012 Sam Clancy, Feb. 6, 1979 Sam Clancy, Feb. 13, 1979 EASTERN 8 ALL-LEAGUE Sammie Ellis, Dec. 17, 1979 Sam Clancy, Feb. 8, 1981 Clyde Vaughan, Jan. 4, 1982 First Team Darrell Gissendanner, Jan. 25, 1982 Larry Harris, 1977-78 Clyde Vaughan, Feb. 22, 1982 Sam Clancy, 1978-79 Sammie Ellis, 1979-80 Sam Clancy, 1980-81

Second Team Larry Harris, 1976-77 Terry Knight, 1978-79 Sammie Ellis, 1978-79 Sam Clancy, 1979-80 Carlton Neverson, 1980-81 Clyde Vaughan, 1981-82 Pitt Head Coach Jamie Dixon was presented with the 2004 Big East Coach of the Year Award by former Big East Commissioner Michael Tranghese. Dixon became the first rookie head coach in league history to be selected Coach of the Year after guiding Pitt to a 31-5 record and league regular season title. He became the second Pitt basketball coach to win the award.

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TEAM AWARDS

Most Valuable Player Best Defensive Player Levance Fields 2005-06 Aaron Gray Gilbert Brown 2002-03 Brandin Knight 2002-03 Julius Page Sam Young 2006-07 Aaron Gray 2008-09 Gary McGhee 2003-04 Jaron Brown 2003-04 Julius Page 2009-10 Jermaine Dixon 2007-08 DeJuan Blair 2009-10 Gilbert Brown Julius Page 2004-05 Antonio Graves Brad Wanamaker 2008-09 DeJuan Blair Chase Adams 2004-05 Chevon Troutman 2005-06 Levon Kendall 2010-11 Gilbert Brown 2009-10 Gary McGhee 2010-11 J.J. Moore 2005-06 Carl Krauser 2006-07 Antonio Graves Gary McGhee 2010-11 Gary McGhee 2011-12 Dante Taylor 2006-07 Aaron Gray 2007-08 Ronald Ramon Brad Wanamaker 2011-12 Nasir Robinson 2012-13 Lamar Patterson 2007-08 Sam Young 2008-09 Jermaine Dixon 2011-12 Ashton Gibbs 2012-13 Steven Adams Talib Zanna 2008-09 Levance Fields 2009-10 Jermaine Dixon Nasir Robinson 2013-14 Talib Zanna 2013-14 Jamel Artis DeJuan Blair Gary McGhee Nick Rivers Josh Newkirk Sam Young 2010-11 Nasir Robinson Tray Woodall Most Inspirational Player 2009-10 Brad Wanamaker 2011-12 Talib Zanna 2012-13 Tray Woodall 2002-03 Jaron Brown Academic Excellence Award Ashton Gibbs 2012-13 Cameron Wright Dante Taylor 2003-04 Carl Krauser 2003-04 Aaron Gray 2010-11 Brad Wanamaker James Robinson Lamar Patterson 2004-05 Carl Krauser 2004-05 Aaron Gray Ashton Gibbs 2013-14 James Robinson 2013-14 Lamar Patterson 2005-06 Levance Fields 2005-06 Marcus Bowman 2011-12 Tray Woodall Cameron Wright Talib Zanna 2006-07 Tyrell Biggs 2006-07 Levon Kendall Lamar Patterson 2007-08 Levance Fields 2007-08 Maurice Polen 2012-13 Tray Woodall Captains Award Free Throw Shooting Leader 2008-09 Brad Wanamaker 2008-09 Gilbert Brown 2013-14 Lamar Patterson 2002-03 Brandin Knight 2002-03 Donatas Zavackas 2009-10 Nasir Robinson 2009-10 Dante Taylor Ontario Lett 2003-04 Carl Krauser 2010-11 Nick Rivers 2010-11 Cameron Wright Most Improved Player 2003-04 Jaron Brown 2004-05 Ronald Ramon Tray Woodall 2011-12 Malcolm Gilbert 2002-03 Carl Krauser Toree Morris 2005-06 Ronald Ramon 2011-12 Ashton Gibbs 2012-13 Cameron Wright 2003-04 Mark McCarroll Julius Page 2006-07 Ronald Ramon Nasir Robinson 2013-14 Cameron Wright 2004-05 Levon Kendall 2004-05 Mark McCarroll 2007-08 Mike Cook 2012-13 Dante Taylor John DeGroat Chevon Troutman 2008-09 Ashton Gibbs J.J. Moore Jaron Brown Pursuit of 2005-06 Aaron Gray 2005-06 John DeGroat 2009-10 Ashton Gibbs 2013-14 Durand Johnson Academic Excellence Award 2006-07 Sam Young Levon Kendall 2010-11 Ashton Gibbs 2005-06 Sam Young 2007-08 Brad Wanamaker Carl Krauser 2011-12 John Johnson Coaches Award 2006-07 Austin Wallace Gary McGhee 2006-07 Aaron Gray Ashton Gibbs 2002-03 Chevon Troutman 2007-08 Ronald Ramon 2008-09 Nasir Robinson Levon Kendall 2012-13 J.J. Moore 2003-04 Chevon Troutman 2008-09 Tyrell Biggs 2009-10 Travon Woodall Antonio Graves 2013-14 Michael Young 2004-05 Keith Benjamin 2009-10 J.J. Richardson 2010-11 Lamar Patterson Doyle Hudson 2005-06 Antonio Graves 2010-11 Dante Taylor Talib Zanna 2007-08 Keith Benjamin Rebounding Leader Charles Small 2011-12 Cameron Wright 2011-12 J.J. Moore Mike Cook 2002-03 Chevon Troutman 2006-07 Mike Cook 2012-13 Steven Adams 2012-13 Durand Johnson Ronald Ramon 2003-04 Chris Taft Levance Fields 2013-14 Joseph Uchebo 2013-14 Chris Jones 2008-09 Tyrell Biggs 2004-05 Chevon Troutman 2007-08 Tyrell Biggs

Multiple All-League Honors ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS BY YEAR HIGH SCHOOL ALL-AMERICA

Player Total Year Selections Year Selections Year Selections McDONALD’S ALL-AMERICANS Charles Smith ...... 3 1976-77 ...... 1 1988-89 ...... 2 2002-03 ...... 4 Player Year Brian Shorter ...... 3 1977-78 ...... 1 1989-90 ...... 1 2003-04 ...... 4 Charles Smith ...... 1984 Vonteego Cummings ...... 3 1978-79 ...... 2 1990-91 ...... 2 2004-05 ...... 2 Jerome Lane ...... 1985 Jason Matthews ...... 3 1979-80 ...... 2 1991-92 ...... 2 2005-06 ...... 2 Bobby Martin ...... 1987 Clyde Vaughan ...... 3 1980-81 ...... 2 1992-93 ...... 1 2006-07 ...... 2 Brian Shorter ...... 1987 Sam Clancy...... 3 1981-82 ...... 1 1993-94 ...... 2 2007-08 ...... 1 Dante Taylor ...... 2009 Carl Krauser ...... 3 1982-83 ...... 1 1994-95 ...... 1 2008-09 ...... 3 Khem Birch ...... 2011 Brandin Knight ...... 2 1983-84 ...... 1 1995-96 ...... 0 2009-10 ...... 1 Jerome Lane ...... 2 1984-85 ...... 0 1996-97 ...... 1 2010-11 ...... 2 PARADE ALL-AMERICANS Jerry McCullough ...... 2 1985-86 ...... 2 1998-99 ...... 2 2011-12 ...... 0 Player Year Ricardo Greer ...... 2 1986-87 ...... 2 1999-00 ...... 1 2012-13 ...... 1 Curtis Aiken ...... 1982-83 Sammie Elllis ...... 2 1987-88 ...... 2 2000-01 ...... 1 2013-14 ...... 2 Charles Smith ...... 1983-84 Ashton Gibbs ...... 2 2001-02 ...... 3 Jerome Lane ...... 1984-85 Aaron Gray ...... 2 Brian Shorter ...... 1986-87 Sam Young ...... 2 Chevon Troutman ...... 2 BOB GIBBONS TOP RECRUITS Levance Fields ...... 2 Multiple All-America Honors Rookie of the Week Honors Player Rank Year Curtis Aiken ...... 18 ...... 1982-83 Player Year Player Total Charles Smith ...... 14 ...... 1983-84 Charley Hyatt ...... 3 Chris Taft ...... 6 Jerome Lane ...... 12 ...... 1984-85 Multiple First Team Honors Jerome Lane ...... 2 Sean Miller ...... 4 Brian Shorter ...... 6 ...... 1986-87 Charles Smith ...... 2 DeJuan Blair ...... 3 Player Year Brandin Knight ...... 2 Charles Smith ...... 3 ESPNU TOP-40 RANKED RECRUITS Charles Smith ...... 2 Don Hennon ...... 2 Brian Shorter ...... 3 Player Year Sam Clancy...... 2 Claire Cribbs ...... 2 Ricardo Greer ...... 3 Dante Taylor ...... 2009 Brian Shorter ...... 2 Rod Brookin ...... 2 Khem Birch ...... 2011 Aaron Gray ...... 2 Jerome Lane ...... 2 Sam Young ...... 2 Jason Matthews ...... 2

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PANTHERS IN INTERNATIONAL PLAY

Olympic Games USA Basketball 2010 *Cameron Wright, U19 1998 Donatas Zavackas (Lithuania) Big East All-Star Team 1988 Charles Smith, Bronze Medal 1979 Sam Clancy, Pan American National Team 1999 Ricardo Greer 1983 Billy Culbertson () (Seoul, Korea) Games (San Juan, P.R.) 2011 Ashton Gibbs, World (), 1984 Marlon Ferguson (Yugoslavia) 1980 *Sam Clancy, USA Olympic University Games (Shenzhen, Tournament of Americas 1989 Darelle Porter (/) World Championships Team Trials China) Ricardo Greer Paul Evans, Head Coach 1986 Charles Smith, Gold Medal 1986 Charles Smith, World 2012 James Robinson, Nike Hoops (Dominican Republic), Central (France/Spain) (, Spain) Championships (Madrid, Summit American Games 1990 Darelle Porter Spain) James Robinson, U18 FIBA Donatas Zavackas (Lithuania) (Finland/Russia) Pan American Games 1988 Charles Smith, USA Olympic Americas (Sao Sebastiao, 2000 Ricardo Greer 1992 Jermaine Morgan 1979 Sam Clancy, Gold Medal Team (Seoul, Korea) Brazil), Gold Medal (Dominican Republic) (France/Spain) (San Juan, P.R.) 1989 Jason Matthews, COPABA 2013 James Robinson, U19 FIBA Donatas Zavackas (Lithuania) 1987 Jerome Lane, Silver Medal World Championships World Championships (Czech 2002 Ricardo Greer National Sports Festival All-Star (Indianapolis, Ind.) ( City, Mexico) Republic), Gold Medal (Dominican Republic) 1982 George Allen 1991 Sean Miller, World University *tryout only 2004 Doyle Hudson (Bahamas) Andre Williams World University Games Games (Sheffield, England) 2005 Levon Kendall () 1983 Curtis Aiken 1991 Sean Miller, Gold Medal *Sean Miller, Pan American Panthers Representing Other 2006 Levon Kendall (Canada) 1984 Charles Smith (Sheffield, England) Games Countries in international play 2007 Levon Kendall (Canada) 1985 Charles Smith 1998 *Vonteego Cummings, 1983 Clyde Vaughan (England) Carl Krauser (Virgin Islands) Demetreus Gore FIBA World Championships National Team Trials 1989 Clyde Vaughan (England) 2008 Levon Kendall (Canada) Jerome Lane 2009 Ashton Gibbs, Gold Medal 2009 Ashton Gibbs, Head Coach 1990 Clyde Vaughan (England) 2010 Ronald Ramon 1986 Jerome Lane (MVP) (Auckland, N.Z.) Jamie Dixon, Gold Medal, 1995 Orlando Antigua (Dominican Republic) Jamie Dixon, Head Coach, FIBA World Championships. (Dominican Republic) 2011 Ronald Ramon Foot Locker Team NIT All-Stars Gold Medal (Auckland, N.Z.) (Auckland, N.Z.) 1998 Orlando Antigua (Dominican Republic) 1992 Chris McNeal 2013 James Robinson, Gold Medal *Dante Taylor, U19 National (Dominican Republic) (France/Holland/Germany) (Czech Republic) Team

ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS

NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Academic All-Big East 2006-07 Levon Kendall Academic All-ACC Talib Zanna 1975-76 Tom Richards 1983-84 Joey David Maurice Polen 2013-14 Jamel Artis 1985-86 Joey David 1984-85 Joey David 2007-08 Maurice Polen Josh Newkirk NATIONAL TEAM AWARDS 1991-92 Darren Morningstar Matt Miklasovich 2008-09 Tim Frye Cameron Wright Top-10 Percent of NCAA APR 1985-86 Joey David Ashton Gibbs Michael Young Scores Verizon/CoSIDa Matt Miklasovich Ryan Tiesi 2006-09 Pitt-Jamie Dixon Academic All-America 1989-90 Darren Morningstar 2009-10 Tim Frye ACC Academic Honor Roll 2007-10 Pitt-Jamie Dixon 1985-86 Joey David 1990-91 Brian Brush Ashton Gibbs 2013-14 Joshua Ko 2009-12 Pitt-Jamie Dixon (Second Team) Brock Generalovich Lamar Patterson Josh Newkirk Darren Morningstar J.J. Richardson Lamar Patterson Top-20 Percent of NCAA APR Big East Scholar-Athlete of the 1991-92 Brian Brush Nick Rivers James Robinson Scores Year Brock Generalovich Dante Taylor Joseph Uchebo 2005-08 Pitt-Jamie Dixon 1984-85 Joey David Darren Morningstar Austin Wallace Cameron Wright 2006-09 Pitt-Jamie Dixon 1992-93 Brian Brush 2010-11 Aron Nwankwo Michael Young 2007-10 Pitt-Jamie Dixon ACC Skip Prosser Award/ Brock Generalovich Nick Rivers 2009-12 Pitt-Jamie Dixon Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the 1994-95 Chris Gardella Cameron Wright Bernie Lerner Scholarship Award Year 1995-96 Chris Gardella 2011-12 Malcolm Gilbert Academic/Athletic Excellence SCHOOL TEAM AWARDS 2013-14 Cameron Wright 1996-97 Chris Gardella John Johnson 1988-89 Pat Cavanaugh GPA: Most Improved Team 1997-98 Chris Gardella Aron Nwankwo 2004 Pitt Big East Basketball 2003-04 Aaron Gray Nick Rivers Graduated Early with athletic 2006 Pitt Scholar-Athlete of the Year 2004-05 Aaron Gray 2012-13 Steven Adams eligibility remaining 2008 Pitt 1984-85 Joey David Levon Kendall Aron Nwankwo 1991-92 Darren Morningstar 1990-91 Darren Morningstar 2005-06 Marcus Bowman James Robinson 1996-97 Jason Maile (first alternate) Levon Kendall Tray Woodall 2006-07 Levon Kendall 1991-92 Darren Morningstar Maurice Polen Cameron Wright 2010-11 Nick Rivers 2006-07 Aaron Gray Charles Small 2012-13 Lamar Patterson

Varsity Walk Panther Award Player of the Week Honors Blue-Gold Award

Player Year Player Year Player Total Player Year Louis Cecconi ...... 1949-50 Billy Knight ...... 1973-74 Lamar Patterson ...... 3 William Downes ...... 1970-71 George Radosevich ...... 1950-51 Kirk Bruce ...... 1974-75 Sam Young ...... 3 Kent Scott ...... 1971-72 Donald Virostek ...... 1952-53 Curtis Aiken ...... 1986-87 Carl Krauser ...... 3 Thomas Richards ...... 1975-76 Michael Zernich ...... 1952-53 Darelle Porter ...... 1990-91 Sam Clancy ...... 3 Clyde Vaughan ...... 1983-84 Richard E. Deitrick ...... 1953-54 Brian Shorter ...... 1990-91 Vonteego Cummings ...... 3 Julius Pegues ...... 1957-58 Sean Miller ...... 1991-92 Brandin Knight ...... 3 Don Hennon ...... 1958-59 Vonteego Cummings ...... 1998-99 Clyde Vaughan ...... 3 Mike Ditka ...... 1960-61 Ricardo Greer ...... 2000-01 Sammie Ellis ...... 2 David Sandberg Award Brandin Knight ...... 2002-03 Jerry McCullough ...... 2 Jaron Brown ...... 2003-04 Chris McNeal ...... 2 Player Year Carl Krauser ...... 2005-06 Charles Smith ...... 2 Jermaine Dixon ...... 2009-10 Aaron Gray ...... 2006-07 Brian Shorter ...... 2 Gary McGhee ...... 2010-11 Levance Fields ...... 2008-09 Ashton Gibbs ...... 2 Nasir Robinson ...... 2011-12 Sam Young ...... 2008-09 Brad Wanamaker ...... 2010-11

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NBA PANTHERS PITT’S NBA DRAFT PICKS

BILLY KNIGHT MARK BLOUNT Overall (11 seasons) (6 seasons) Year Player Round Pick Team , 1974-77 Seattle Supersonics, 1996-97 1954 Clarence “Dutch” Burch 5th 40 Fort Wayne Pistons , 1977-78 Boston Celtics, 2000-02 1957 Bob Lazor 9th 66 Boston Celtics, 1978-79 , 2002-03 1958 Julius Pegues 4th 31 St. Louis Hawks Indiana Pacers, 1979-83 Boston Celtics, 2002-06 1959 Don Hennon 6th 41 Cincinnati Royals Kansas City Kings, 1983-84 Minn. Timberwolves, 2006-08 1964 Brian Generalovich 3rd 19 , 1984-85 , 2008-09 1974 Billy Knight 1st 6 Indiana Pacers (ABA) Billy Knight 2nd 21 MEL BENNETT VONTEEGO CUMMINGS Mickey Martin 4th 69 Detroit Pistons (3 seasons) (2 seasons) 1975 Mel Bennett 1st 10 (ABA) Virginia Squires, 1975-76 , 1999-01 Kirk Bruce 8th 76 (ABA) Indiana Pacers, 1976-78 , 2001-02 1976 Keith Starr 4th 56 , 1980-81 1978 Larry Harris 4th 73 Buffalo Braves , 1981-82 CHRIS TAFT 1979 Terry Knight 6th 125 San Antonio Spurs (1 season) 1980 Sammie Ellis 4th 73 Denver Nuggets KEITH STARR Golden St. Warriors, 2005-06 1981 Carlton Neverson 3rd 56 Golden State Warriors (2 seasons) Sam Clancy 3rd 62 Chicago Bulls, 1976-78 AARON GRAY 1983 8th 83 Boston Celtics (8th season) 1984 Clyde Vaughan 6th 117 Indiana Pacers CHARLES SMITH Chicago Bulls, 2007-09 1988 Charles Smith 1st 3 Philadelphia 76ers (traded to L.A. Clippers) (10 seasons) New Orleans Hornets, 2010-12 Jerome Lane 1st 23 Denver Nuggets L.A. Clippers, 1988-92 Toronto Raptors, 2012-13 1992 Darren Morningstar 2nd 47 Boston Celtics New York Knicks, 1992-96 , 2013-14 1994 Eric Mobley 1st 18 San Antonio Spurs, 1996-98 Detroit Pistons, 2014-current 1996 Mark Blount 2nd 55 Seattle Supersonics 1999 Vonteego Cummings 1st 26 Indiana Pacers (traded to Golden State Warriors) JEROME LANE SAM YOUNG 2005 Chris Taft 2nd 42 Golden State Warriors (5 seasons) (4 seasons) 2007 Aaron Gray 2nd 49 Chicago Bulls Denver Nuggets, 1988-92 , 2009-12 2009 Sam Young 2nd 36 Memphis Grizzlies Indiana Pacers, 1991-92 Philadelphia 76ers, 2012 DeJuan Blair 2nd 37 San Antonio Spurs Milwaukee Bucks, 1991-92 Indiana Pacers, 2012-13 2013 Steven Adams 1st 12 Cleveland Cavaliers, 1992-93 2014 Lamar Patterson 2nd 48 Milwaukee Bucks (traded to ) DeJUAN BLAIR DARREN MORNINGSTAR (6th season) (2 seasons) San Antonio Spurs, 2009-13 Boston Celtics, 1992-93 , 2013-14 INTERNATIONAL PRO PANTHERS Dallas Mavericks, 1993-94 , 2014- Utah Jazz, 1993-94 current Player Pro League Player Pro League Chase Adams Germany, ABA Jerome Lane Spain ERIC MOBLEY STEVEN ADAMS Sotiris Aggelou Ontario Lett Bahrain, Jordan, Spain, (3 seasons) (2nd season) Orlando Antigua , Dominican Turkey, Korea, Japan, Iran Milwaukee Bucks, 1994-95 Oklahoma City Thunder, 2013- Republic, Harlem Jarrett Lockhart France , 1995-96 current Globetrotters Jason Maile , Germany, Spain Milwaukee Bucks, 1995-96 Keith Benjamin Lithuania, Australia Bobby Martin Spain Vancouver Grizzlies, 1996-97 Tyrell Biggs NBDL, Lithuania, Greece, Mark McCarroll France, Finland, Sweden, , Canada, Dominican Mark Blount France Republic, Russia Gilbert Brown NBDL, , Turkey, Jerry McCullough Russia, , Italy PITT’S CBA DRAFT PICKS Germany, Puerto Rico, Gary McGhee Germany, Turkey, Croatia Dominican Republic Lennie McMillian Ireland Jaron Brown Australia Chris McNeal France Year Player Round Pick Team Mike Cook Iceland, Poland, United Eric Mobley Puerto Rico 1985 Darryl Shepard 5th 52 Charleston Kingdom, Qatar, NBDL Darren Morningstar Spain, , Puerto 1988 Demetreus Gore 4th 42 Tulsa Tico Cooper Belgium Rico, Italy 1990 Rod Brookin 6th 98 Albany Attila Cosby Portugal Toree Morris Chile, South Korea, 1991 Brian Shorter 1st 11 Fort Wayne Vonteego Cummings Greece, Germany, , Portugal, Canada Jason Matthews 3rd 45 Quad City Cyprus, Croatia, Spain, Carlton Neverson Israel Bobby Martin 3rd 47 Quad City Poland Julius Page Israel, Dominican Republic, 1993 Chris McNeal 5th 66 Fargo-Morehead John DeGroat Mexico, Ukraine, Hungary, Germany 1994 Eric Mobley 7th 109 Rapid City Ireland, Argentina Lamar Patterson Turkey 1997 Mark Blount 5th 51 Grand Rapids Jermaine Dixon Japan, Bosnia Jaime Peterson France, Spain, Poland, 2005 Chris Taft 2nd 16 Dakota Dominik Dumancic Russia, Croatia, Hungary Dominican Republic 2005 Chevon Troutman 3rd 17 Albany Levance Fields Russia, Turkey, Dominican Ronald Ramon Brazil, Argentina, Jerome Lane also played for several years in the CBA. Republic Venezuela, Ashton Gibbs Lebanon, Romania, Spain, Nasir Robinson Germany, Slovakia Greece Brian Shorter Spain, Argentina, Italy Antonio Graves Germany, Italy, Turkey, Zelimir Stevanovic France, Cyprus, Serbia, PITT’S FIRST ROUND NBA /ABA DRAFT PICKS Israel, France, Croatia Bosnia & Herzegovina Ricardo Greer France, United Kingdom, Dante Taylor Switzerland Player Pick Year Drafting Team Croatia Chris Taft Finland, Phillipines Billy Knight 6th-ABA 1974 Indiana Pacers Isaac Hawkins Iceland Chevon Troutman Italy, France, Germany, Doyle Hudson Puerto Rico Dominican Republic Mel Bennett 10th-ABA 1975 Virginia Squires Antoine Jones Russia, Portugal Chad Varga Spain Charles Smith 3rd 1988 Philadelphia 76ers Gerald Jordan Harlem, Czech Republic Brad Wanamaker Italy, France Jerome Lane 23rd 1988 Denver Nuggets Levon Kendall Germany, Greece, Spain Tray Woodall Greece, Turkey Eric Mobley 18th 1994 Milwaukee Bucks Carl Krauser Canada-NBL, Venezuela, Sam Young Puerto Rico, Australia Vonteego Cummings 26th 1999 Indiana Pacers New Zealand, Romania Donatas Zavackas Italy, Poland, Lithuania, Steven Adams 12th 2013 Oklahoma City Thunder Ukraine, Germany, Latvia

103 TRADITION & ACHIEVEMENTS 2014-15 PITT BASKETBALL INTERNATIONAL PANTHERS INTERNATIONAL PANTHERS Charles Smith  1986 USA World Championship Team PITT’S MEDALISTS (Madrid, Spain) Gold Medalist  1988 USA Olympic Team CHARLES SMITH (1986 and 1988) SEAN MILLER (1991) (Seoul, Korea) Bronze Medalist  Gold Medalist- 1986 USA World Championships  Gold Medalist- 1991 World University Games (Madrid, Spain) (Sheffield, England) Sam Clancy  1979 Pan American For the first time in 32 years, USA brought home the Gold Medal at Pitt’s Sean Miller helped lead Team USA to a perfect 6-0 record, a Games the World Championships. Widely considered a darkhorse to win the second consecutive gold medal and eighth gold in 12 tries. He ranked (San Juan, Puerto Rico) gold, Team USA finished 9-1 and fended off a late rally to capture an second on the squad with six 3-pointers and connected on a perfect 87-85 championship game decision over the USSR. 10-10 free throws. Coached by P.J. Carlesimo, Team USA outscored Gold Medalist Pitt’s Charles Smith provided the firepower as he averaged a its opponents on average 103.2-63.8. team-leading 15.0 points, hit 52.7 percent (61-117) of his field goals Sean Miller and pulled down 5.8 rebounds per game. Coached by Lute Olsen, the JAMIE DIXON AND ASHTON GIBBS (2009)  1991 World University team also featured 12 future NBA players including , Games (Sheffield, England) , , Kenny Smith and .  Gold Medalist- 2009 FIBA World Championships Gold Medalist (Auckland, New Zealand)  Bronze Medalist- 1988 USA Olympic Team Jerome Lane (Seoul, Korea) Pitt’s Ashton Gibbs and coach Jamie Dixon led the USA Basketball  1987 USA Pan American Under-19 Team to the 2009 FIBA World Championship Gold Medal with Games Team Favored to win the Gold Medal, head coach John Thompson’s a perfect 9-0 record. (Indianapolis, Ind.) United States team lost a semifinal game to the Soviet Union, but Dixon assumed head coaching duties just a month before the team Silver Medalist rebounded with a 78-49 win over Australia to claim the Bronze Medal. was to depart for New Zealand. He inherited an overhauled roster, Pitt’s Charles Smith averaged 7.8 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. It guided the squad to the title and was named USA Basketball’s “Coach Jason Matthews was Smith’s second international competition. USA finished 7-1 in of the Year” for his efforts.  1989 COPABA World competition. The squad’s starting point guard, Gibbs averaged 9.8 points, Championship Qualifying dished out 20 assists and led the Americans in both minutes played Team SAM CLANCY (1979) (202) and minutes per game (22.4). He also contributed 12 3-pointers and connected on 82 percent of his free throw attempts. The USA stint Clyde Vaughan  Gold Medalist- 1979 Pan American Games proved to be a valuable experience for Gibbs upon entering his  English National Team, (San Juan, Puerto Rico) sophomore season. 1989-90 In 2011, Gibbs represented Team USA at the World University Led by head coach , the 1979 USA Pan American Games Games in Shenzhen, China. Orlando Antigua team featured one of the youngest and most explosive squads in  , American history. The Americans breezed to the Gold Medal contest JAMES ROBINSON (2012 and 2013) 1995-2002 by winning nine straight games and averaging a record 100.8 points per game.  Gold Medalist- 2012 FIBA Americas Championships  Dominican Republic Pitt’s Sam Clancy was a key contributor off the bench on a team (Sao Sebastiao, Brazil) National Team, 1994-95, 1997-98 featuring NBA All-Stars Isaiah Thomas, Kevin McHale and Ralph  Gold Medalist- 2013 FIBA World Championships Sampson. He averaged 3.6 points (10-18 FG) while pulling down 3.3 (Prague, Czech Republic) Ricardo Greer rebounds per game.  Dominican Republic James Robinson became the first player in school history to earn National Team, 1999 and JEROME LANE (1987) two Gold Medals in international competition in July, 2013 when he 2000 played a role on the USA Basketball 2013 Under-19 FIBA World  Silver Medalist- 1987 Pan American Games Championship team. USA registered a perfect 9-0 record en route to Levon Kendall (Indianapolis, Ind.) the championship and defeated Serbia, 82-68, in the title game.  Canadian National Team, In 2012, Robinson also helped lead the USA Basketball Under-18 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Team USA won its first five games by an average margin of 29 team to its sixth all-time FIBA Americas Gold Medal. The Americans points but was denied the gold medal for just the second time in 36 concluded the event with a perfect 5-0 record and outscored five Carl Krauser years of the event as Brazil upset the Americans 120-115 in the opponents by an average of 38.6 points per contest. USA defeated  Virgin Islands National Championship game. Pitt’s Jerome Lane appeared in six games and host Brazil, 81-56, in the title game. As the team’s point guard, Team, 2007 averaged 3.5 rebounds per game. Leading scorers included David Robinson led Team USA in assist:turnover ratio and averaged 4.4 Robinson, and . points per game. Robinson also represented Team USA at the Nike Jamie Dixon Hoops Summit.  2009 FIBA World Championships (Auckland, N.Z.) Gold Medalist

Ashton Gibbs  2009 FIBA World Championships (Auckland, N.Z.) Gold Medalist  2011 World University Games Championships (Shenzhen, China) LEFT: Charles Smith won two Ronald Ramon medals including a Gold at the  2010 Dominican Republic 1986 World Championships and Tournament a Bronze at the 1988 Olympics.  2011 and 2012 Dominican Republic National Team RIGHT: Sam Clancy won a Gold Medal as part of Bob Knight’s James Robinson 1979 Pan American Games  2012 FIBA Americas team. Championship (Brazil), Gold Medalist  2012 Nike Hoops Summit  2013 FIBA World Championship (Czech Republic), Gold Medalist

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DON HENNON 10

Don Hennon, who wore jersey number 10, was the first basketball player to have his number retired by the on Jan. 13, 1968. Hennon played three years— 1956 to 1959—scored 1,814 points and averaged 24.2 points per game. A 5-foot-8 1/2 inch tall guard, Hennon was the most prolific scorer in school history. He became Pitt’s first All-American in 23 years, earned two All-America honors and was inducted into the Helms Athletic Foundation Basketball Hall of Fame. Hennon still holds Pitt’s single-game scoring record (45 points) and was the school's all-time career scoring leader for 29 years (1959-88). He has twice been honored by the University of Pittsburgh, earning the Charles C. Hartwig Award as a senior and Panther Letterman of Distinction Award in 1985. Hennon went on to become a successful medical doctor. He resides in Pittsburgh.

CAREER NOTES SCHOOL RECORDS  Native of Wampum, Pa.  Game, points (45 vs. Duke, 12/21/57).  Elected to the Helms Athletic Foundation Hall of Fame in  Career, scoring average (24.2) 1970.  Season, scoring average (26.0 in 1957-58).  Two-time All-America First Team selection (AP, UPI, Helms-  Career 40-point games (3). 1957-58; UPI, Helms-1958-59).  Career 30-point games (24).  Guided Pitt to two NCAA Tournament appearances (1957 and  Career 20-point games (52). 1958).  Season 30-point games (9, two times).  Listed in the NCAA’s “Men’s Basketball Finest” publication.  Season 20-point games (20 in 1958-59).  Owns nine of Pitt’s top-20 single-game scoring records and  Consecutive 20-point games (12). scored 40-plus points three times, 30-plus points 24 times  Consecutive 30-point games (2). and 20-plus points 52 times in his career.  Percentage of career double figure scoring games (96  Set school record with 12 consecutive games scoring over percent). 20 points.  Game, field goal attempts (42 vs. Duke, 12/21/57).  Two-time NABC All-Region selection (1956-57 and 1957-  Career, field goal attempts (1827). 58).  Season field goal attempts (654 in 1957-58).  Holds scoring records for season average (26.0 ppg) and  Points over a two-game stretch (76 vs. Duquesne/Duke). career average (24.2 ppg).  Quickest to 1,000 career points (38 games).  Ranks fourth all-time on Pitt’s career scoring list (1,841)  Average 20-plus points in three years. after playing in just three seasons (freshmen were not eligible for competition). NOTABLE PERFORMANCES  Needed only 38 career games to score 1,000 points in his  Scored a school-record 45 points (20-42 FG, 5-6 FT) in an career, a school record. 87-84 double overtime win vs. Duke, 12/21/57.  Scored a school record 45 points at Duke as a sophomore,  Scored 41 points (17-30 FG, 7-9 FT), vs. Geneva, 2/24/58. then followed it up with a 31-point performance vs.  Scored 41 points (16-33 FG, 9-12 FT) in a 73-70 win over Duquesne. Ohio State,12/3/58.  Ranked second in the nation in scoring in both 1957-58  In first-ever varsity game, scored 34 points (17-25 FG) at (26.0 ppg.) and 1958-59 (25.7 ppg.). North Carolina State, 12/1/56.  Selected in the 1959 NBA Draft in the sixth round by the  In final home game vs. Penn State, 2/21/59, presented with Cincinnati Royals. several awards, gave a speech and then put on a  As a high schooler playing for his father, he set a tremendous display of ball handling with 12 assists. He Pennsylvania scoring record with 2,376 points and received a standing ovation when he left the game with a averaged 25.0 points in 95 career games. As a senior, he minute remaining from the 5,500 in attendance. scored 1,003 points and averaged 32.3 points per contest. He received 68 scholarship offers.

DON HENNON’S CAREER STATISTiCS

Total Rebounds Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 1956-57 27 ------225 541 .416 ------123 149 .826 -- -- 95 3.5 68 2 ------573 21.2 1957-58 25 ------267 654 .408 ------117 140 .836 -- -- 118 4.7 65 0 ------651 26.0 1958-59 24 ------231 632 .366 ------155 191 .812 -- -- 105 4.4 77 1 ------617 25.7 TOTAL 76 ------723 1827 .396 ------395 480 .823 -- -- 318 4.2 210 3 ------1841 24.2

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BILLY KNIGHT 34 The 1973-74 Pitt squad was one of the most successful basketball teams in the recent history of the school. The team was led by smooth Billy Knight, whose number 34 was retired on Feb. 20, 1989. In three varsity seasons, Knight scored 1,731 career points and had a career scoring average of 22.2 points per game, second only to Don Hennon. He led the 1974 Panthers to the NCAA Eastern Regional Finals, the farthest any Pitt team had advanced in the tournament, and earned All-America honors. For his efforts, he won the Panther Award in 1974, which is presented to the student-athlete who best promotes the University through athletic achievement. Knight went on to have an 11-year All-Pro career in both the ABA and NBA. He also became a successful NBA executive and served a stint as the Atlanta Hawks’ General Manager.

CAREER NOTES Indiana Pacers, Buffalo Braves, Boston Celtics, Kansas City  Native of Braddock, Pa. Kings and San Antonio Spurs. Averaged 16.9 points per  Considered the finest “all-around” player in Pitt basketball game over his 11-year pro career. history.  Two-time NBA and one-time ABA All-Star selection.  Consensus All-America selection in 1973-74 (USBWA First  As an ABA rookie with the Indiana Pacers, ranked second in Team, NABC and UPI Second Team). the league in scoring (26.6 ppg.) behind league leader Pete  Led Pitt to an NCAA “Elite Eight” appearance, 25-4 record, Maravich. including a school-record 22 consecutive wins in 1973-74.  Became Pitt’s first-ever First Round professional draft pick  Two-time All-Region honoree. when he was selected by the ABA’s Indiana Pacers with the  Named to the 1974 All-NCAA Regional East Team after No. 6 overall pick. averaging 21.3 points and 8.0 rebounds in Pitt’s 3 games.  Concluded his eight-year Indiana Pacers career as the  Only player in school history to average over 20.0 points franchise’s all-time leading scorer. and 10.0 rebounds in each of his three varsity seasons.  Brother Terry also played at Pitt (1974-79).  Registered two 20-point/20-rebound performances in  Nickname is “Mooney.” career (vs. Buffalo, 1/20/74; vs. Lafayette, 1/26/72).  Served as the General Manager of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks  Totaled six 30-point, 10-rebound performances in his and Vancouver Grizzlies. career, the most of any player in school history.  Totaled a school record 11 consecutive double-doubles SCHOOL RECORDS from Dec. 15, 1973-Jan. 27, 1974. Included in that string  Career, rebound average (12.0). were eight 20-10 performances.  Season, field goals made (275 in 1972-73).  Recorded 50 career double-doubles, which ranks second  Consecutive double-doubles (11). on Pitt’s all-time list. His 21 double-doubles in 1973-74 rank tied for second on the all-time season list. NOTABLE PERFORMANCES  One of only four players in school history to record 1,000-  Scored a career-high 37 points at UCLA, 12/22/72. At the points, 600-rebounds and 200-assists in a career. time, the total represented the most points scored by an  Currently ranks ninth on the school’s all-time career opponent at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion. scoring list (1,731 points) and fourth on the rebound list  Scored 34 points vs. Furman in NCAA Tournament First (938). Round play, 3/14/74. The 34 points still ties for the highest  First-ever player to register 500-plus points and 250-plus total ever scored in Pitt’s NCAA Tournament history. rebounds in a season.  Registered 34 points (16-23 FG) with 16 rebounds at  Ranked seventh in scoring among all players in the 1974 Virginia, 1/2/74. NCAA Tournament with a 21.3 average (64 points in three  Scored 33 points vs. Syracuse, 2/11/72. tournament games).  Finished with 32 points (16-23 FG) and 11 rebounds vs.  Played the longest professional tenure of any Pitt Panther Duquesne, 12/7/73. (11 seasons) for several different NBA and ABA teams:

BILLY KNIGHT’S CAREER STATISTiCS

Total Rebounds Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 1971-72 24 ------205 381 .538 ------95 131 .725 -- -- 276 11.5 65 2 56 ------505 21.0 1972-73 26 ------275 530 .519 ------67 89 .753 -- -- 287 11.0 54 0 77 ------617 23.7 1973-74 28 ------270 525 .514 ------69 89 .775 -- -- 375 13.4 70 2 73 ------609 21.8 TOTAL 78 ------750 1436 .522 ------231 309 .748 -- -- 938 12.0 189 4 206 ------1731 22.2

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CHARLES SMITH 32 Wearing jersey No. 32, Charles Smith thrilled Pitt fans from 1984 to 1988. Smith is the University of Pittsburgh’s all-time leading scorer, with 2,045 career points. Known for his clutch play at key moments of games and stellar leadership, he guided the Panthers to two Big East regular season titles: co-champions in 1986-87, then outright champions in 1987-88, the same year Smith was named Big East Player of the Year and won the Panther Award. A two-time All-American and Freshman All-American, Smith was also honored by the league in 1985 as the Big East Rookie of the Year. A member of the 1988 U.S. Olympic Team, Smith was the third pick of the 1988 NBA draft and spent 10 seasons in the league with the , New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. Smith’s jersey was retired prior to his final home game at Fitzgerald Field House against Seton Hall on March 2, 1988.

CAREER NOTES  First Pitt player ever selected in the first round of the NBA  Native of Bridgeport, Conn. and Warren Harding H.S. Draft in 1988 (No. 3 pick by the Philadelphia 76ers).  Two-time All-American. Earned Scripps Howard First Team  Enjoyed a 10-year NBA career with the Los Angeles Clippers NABC Second Team and AP and UPI Honorable Mention in (1988-92), New York Knicks (1992-96) and San Antonio Spurs 1987-88. Named NABC and Basketball Weekly Third Team (1996-98). All-America selection in 1986-87.  Averaged 14.4 points and 4.8 rebounds throughout his 564-  Selected 1988 Big East Player of the Year. game, 10-year NBA career.  Two-time All-Big East selection in 1986-87 and 1987-88.  Averaged a career-high 21.1 points and 6.7 rebounds for the  Named USBWA Region Player of the Year in 1987-88 and Los Angeles Clippers in 1989-90. Pitt’s only four-time All-Region selection.  1989 NBA All-Rookie First Team selection.  Listed No. 8 on the Big East’s 50 Greatest Players list.  Led Pitt to two Big East regular season titles including its first SCHOOL RECORDS outright title in 1987-88.  Career, points (2045).  Member of the 1988 United States Olympic Team and earned  Career, double figure scoring games (106). a Gold Medal with the 1986 World Championship Team in  Career, free throws made (628). Madrid, Spain.  Career, free throw attempts (834).  Consensus freshman All-America selection in 1984-85.  Game, free throws made (18 vs. Boston Coll., 1/21/85).  Started every game of his four-year collegiate career, the  Career, blocked shots (346). only Pitt player to achieve that honor.  Career, blocked shots average (2.8).  Pitt’s all-time career leading scorer and ranks among all-time  Season, blocked shots (106 in 1986-87). top-10 Big East career leading scorers.  Season, blocked shots average (3.2 in 1986-87).  Became second player at Pitt to have jersey retired.  Game, blocked shots (7, multiple times).  Concluded his four-year career by blocking at least one shot  Season, points-freshman year (435 in 1984-85). in each of his final 53 career games.  Season, scoring average-freshman year (15.0 in 1984-85).  Nicknamed “Mr. Clutch” for his game-saving plays as a senior  Game, scoring efficiency per minute (vs. Akron, 1/5/87). in 1988 including a key blocked shot in the final seconds to  Consecutive games with at least one blocked shot (51). secure a 72-71 win against Florida State, a short jumper and subsequent of an inbounds pass to clinch a 61-58 home NOTABLE PERFORMANCES win against Connecticut and a blocked shot followed by two  Scored 31 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in an NCAA free throws at Connecticut. Tournament game vs. Eastern Michigan, 3/18/88.  First-ever McDonald’s High School All-American to play at  Totaled 34 points and 10 rebounds vs. Chicago St., 12/7/87. Pitt. Scored 1,400 career points, guided his team to two state  Had 33 points and eight rebounds vs. Providence, 2/16/88. titles and a 55-1 record in his final two seasons. Career-  Totaled 30 points and seven blocks vs. Florida, 1/2/88. highs include a 37-point performance and 19-blocked shots.  Scored 25 points with 10 rebounds vs. Boston College, 1/30/ 88.

CHARLES SMITH’S CAREER STATISTICS

Total Rebounds Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 1984-85 29 29 956 33.0 151 301 .502 ------133 175 .760 -- -- 231 8.0 79 1 15 58 63 24 435 15.0 1985-86 29 29 1077 37.1 165 318 .519 ------131 172 .762 -- -- 235 8.1 97 7 46 59 81 27 461 15.9 1986-87 33 33 1050 31.8 180 327 .550 0 0 .000 202 275 .735 96 186 282 8.5 122 9 53 65 106 25 562 17.0 1987-88 31 31 1020 32.9 211 378 .558 3 11 .273 162 212 .764 77 162 239 7.7 94 5 57 67 96 38 587 18.9 TOTAL 122 122 4103 33.6 707 1324 .534 3 11 .273 628 834 .753 173 814 987 8.1 392 22 171 249 346 114 2045 16.8

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BRANDIN KNIGHT 20 The fourth and most recent player to have a jersey retired wore No. 20 from 1999-2003. That player is Brandin Knight. A Pitt point guard, Knight’s leadership was largely responsible for the Panthers’ recent basketball renaissance. The program’s transformation can be traced directly through Knight, who led the dramatic turnaround. Knight led Pitt to two NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearances, back-to-back Big East regular season titles (2001-02 and 2002-03), the program’s first-ever Big East Tournament title (2003) and an 89-40 four-year record. A 2003 Wooden All-America team selection, 2002 Associated Press All-America team member, two-time All-Big East honoree and 2001-02 Big East Most Valuable Player/Most Improved Player winner, Knight concluded his career with 1,440 points, a school-record 785 assists, 492 rebounds and 298 steals. After a brief professional basketball stint, Knight joined the Pitt coaching staff. His jersey was retired on March 4, 2009.

CAREER NOTES of only eight brother combinations in NCAA Division I history  Native of East Orange, N.J. to achieve All-America status. The distinguished list  Named to the 2002-03 Wooden All-America team, one of only includes Marv and Vern Huffman, Eddie and Johnny O’Brien, 10 players nationwide selected to the squad. Dick and Tom Van Arsdale, Mike and Willie Sojourner, Albert  Associated Press Third Team All-America and Sporting News and , Jim and John Paxson and Harvey and Second Team All-America selection in 2001-02. Horace Grant.  Named a 2002-03 Associated Press honorable mention All- America selection. SCHOOL RECORDS  Two-time consensus All-Region pick (2001-02 and 2002-03).  Career, assists (785).  Named Big East co-Player of the Year and Most Improved  Career, assists average (6.2). Player in 2001-02, the only player in league history to achieve  Career, steals (298). those honors in the same year.  Career, 3-point field goal attempts (261).  Led Pitt to the 2001-02 Big East-West regular season title,  Season, minutes played (1284 in 2001-02). 2002-03 Big East-West regular season title and the school’s  Consecutive games with at least one assist (91, 2000-03). first-ever Big East Tournament title in 2003.  Guided Pitt to three Big East Championship finals appearances NOTABLE PERFORMANCES (2001, 2002 and 2003).  Scored a career-high 29 points (10-18 FG), hit six 3-pointers  Two-time Big East All-Tournament Team pick (2002 and 2003). and dished out six assists in an 85-72 win at West Virginia,  Concluded four-year career as the school recordholder for 2/16/02. season assists, career assists, career assists average,  Finished with a game-high 26 points (9-16 FG), hit six 3- career steals, season 3-point field goals made, season 3- pointers and registered eight assists vs. Robert Morris, 11/ point field goal attempts and career 3-point field goal attempts. 20/01.  One of only eight players in school history to score 1,000  Totaled 24 points (9-13 FG), hit 5-8 3-pointers with six points and dish out 400 assists in a career. assists in a 77-54 win over St. John’s, 1/2/02.  As a junior in 2001-02, played a role in 47.9 percent (445 of  Set a Big East Tournament record with 14 assists and 928) of Pitt’s field goals by either scoring or assisting. Also finished with 20 points in a Big East Semifinal win over ranked seventh in the nation in assists per game (7.2 apg.) in Miami, Fla., 3/8/02. The win gave Pitt its second consecutive 2001-02. berth in the Big East Championship Game.  Led his high school team, Seton Hall Prep, to three  Scored 25 points (7-10 FG), hit 6-8 3-pointers and finished consecutive Parochial Class A state titles and a three-year with four assists at Virginia Tech, 2/26/03. 86-6 record. SHP was ranked No. 4 nationally by USA Today.  Brandin and his brother Brevin, a former consensus All- American at Stanford and 12-year NBA player, comprise one

BRANDIN KNIGHT’S CAREER STATISTiCS

Total Rebounds Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 1999-00 28 25 937 33.5 85 212 .401 26 80 .325 43 78 .551 23 83 106 3.8 83 0 154 98 10 77 239 8.5 2000-01 31 26 999 32.2 91 235 .387 33 128 .258 70 115 .609 21 81 102 3.3 81 1 171 95 16 69 285 9.2 2001-02 35 35 1284 36.7 194 454 .427 93 261 .356 65 147 .442 27 140 167 4.8 87 1 251 112 16 82 546 15.6 2002-03 33 33 1087 32.9 122 332 .367 57 185 .308 69 120 .575 21 96 117 3.5 76 1 209 101 13 70 370 11.2 TOTAL 127 119 4307 33.9 492 1233 .399 209 654 .320 247 460 .537 92 400 492 3.9 327 3 785 406 55 298 1440 11.3

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