Walter Hudson on Pitt commitment: 'They are the best fit for me' Walter Hudson broke down why he committed to Pitt on Tuesday

I spoke with new Pitt LB commit Walter Hudson today and he broke down why he chose the Panthers

"I believe they had a plan for me”

Pitt lands commitment from 2027 Philadelphia LB Walter Hudson Pitt's fifth pledge in the 2027 recruiting class is a productive linebacker from New Jersey

Pitt just landed a commitment in the class of 2027 from Philadelphia LB prospect Walter Hudson.

He led Roman Catholic with 115 tackles last season on the way to a PIAA 5A state title:

Who doesn’t love a good LaRod Stephens-Howling mashup

The 3-2-1 Column: Transfer portal madness, wrapping up spring ball and more The Pitt basketball team caused a stir in the transfer portal and we break it down entirely in this week's 3-2-1 Column

No shortage of topics in this week’s 3-2-1 Column:

It probably will be better than you think.

They have done pretty well in the portal.

Mason Heintschel wraps up spring ball with confidence Mason Heintschel got his first go-round as QB1 during spring practice and it went well for the Panthers' sophomore QB

Football games are not won in April, but you’d rather have good vibes around your QB leaving spring ball then not and that’s where Pitt is with Mason Heintschel:

‘If your eyes are in the wrong spot for one second, he's going to sling that in there’

Pitt roster as of 9:09 on April 14th:

Portal adds (8):
Naithan George PG
A'lahn Sumler SG
Jalil Bethea SG
Dominique Diomande SF
Jonathan Powell SF
Baye Ndongo PF
Armani Mighty C
Colin Hawkins PG

Returning (1):
Macari Moore PG

2026 class (2):
Chase Foster PF
Jermal Jones SG

Pitt lands transfer guard A'lahn Sumler Pitt lands a high-scoring guard from the mid-major ranks

Big get for the Panthers. A'lahn Sumler was one of the top mid-major guards in the portal and led the Big South in scoring this season:

Pitt has secured a commitment from Charleston Southern guard A'lahn Sumler. Averaged 18.9 PPG this season.

Pitt adds more guard depth with a transfer portal pickup from Colin Hawkins if Gardner-Webb.

Spring Recruiting Recap: Who were the top names to visit Pitt this spring? Recapping the top recruits to visit Pitt throughout the spring

I went over all of the top prospects who visited Pitt Football during the spring. Among those visitors, at least 16 of them are set to return in the summer for official visits.

Lots of info in this recap:

Transfer center Armani Mighty commits Pitt Armani Mighty, a 6-10 big man from Mercer, became the third player to commit to Pitt on Monday

New Pitt portal pickup Armani Mighty was one of 14 players in college basketball to average a double double this season:

Pitt also just landed Armani Mighty, a 6-10 center who averaged 13.2 points and 10.5 rebounds for Mercer this season.

Pitt lands commitment from forward Baye Ndongo out of the transfer portal Pitt lands a big-time addition out of the portal from Georgia Tech transfer Baye Ndongo

Big one for Pitt. The Panthers have landed Georgia Tech big man Baye Ndongo.

Pitt adds veteran transfer PG Naithan George Pitt is adding one of the most experienced guards in the ACC

Pitt's newest portal addition, Naithan George, has over 1,000 points, 500 assists and 300 rebounds in his career. He has 94 starts under his belt and has spent his entire career in the ACC:

6-5 guard Jalil Bethea has committed to Pitt via his social media. Former five-star recruit in the class of 2024 out of Philadelphia.

Conway recognition punctuates strong spring for Kendall Stanley Kendall Stanley took strides this spring, which could be a big step for Pitt's success on the line in the upcoming 2026 season

Kendall Stanley put together a strong effort in the spring and it caught a lot of people’s attention:

‘He kind of took initiative to better himself’

Pitt lands UNC transfer guard Jonathan Powell Pitt basketball picked up its second transfer of the day following the commitment of Jonathan Powell

Jonathan Powell is Pitt's second commitment out of the portal. He has 102 made three-pointers with 65 games of experience at the power-five level:

Pitt secures first portal addition from BYU transfer Dominique Diomande Pitt's first pickup out of the transfer portal is a 6-7 forward originally from France

Well, that's one.

Pitt grabs its first player out of the transfer portal from BYU forward Dominique Diomande:

Greetings from the North Shore.

I’m at Pitt’s final scrimmage of the spring, which is technically the annual Blue-Gold game.

The press box and west side of the stadium is under construction, so we have a new perspective today.

Pitt senior OL Kendall Stanley and sophomore LB Davin Brewton are the two winners of the Ed Conway Award, given to the two most improved players of spring ball:

Pitt freshman guard Omari Witherspoon enters transfer portal Omari Witherspoon becomes the fifth player to enter the transfer portal from Pitt's 2025-26 roster

Omari Witherspoon is now the fifth player to exit Pitt via the transfer portal, and the first to actually wait until it opened.

As of right now, Pitt only has three players who can return from its 2025-26 roster.

The 3-2-1 Column: A tough departure, a big weekend for baseball and more A little bit of this and a little bit of that in this week's 3-2-1 Column

In this week’s 3-2-1 Column, we’re talking basketball and football and baseball and women’s basketball.

A little bit of everything!

Me in the Red Lot tomorrow.

Spring camp report: Defensive line observations, 'Blurrr' stickers and more News and notes from Pitt's 12th practice of spring football

Checking in from Pitt's 12th practice of the spring.

Some news, notes and observations from the Southside:

Pitt freshman forward Roman Siulepa reportedly set to enter the transfer portal Roman Siulepa, Pitt's most promising young player, is reportedly entering the transfer portal

The rule of thumb in college sports, is never assume anything.

Roman Siulepa is reportedly entering the portal, which is a rather significant blow for Pitt hoops as the program's most promising young player:

Pitt center Papa Amadou Kante to enter transfer portal Pitt has lost its second player of the day to the transfer portal, which is set to open next week

The transfer portal opens next week and when it does, Pitt center Papa Amadou Kante's name will appear after three years with the program:

Spring Practice Report: Pitt returns to the Southside News and notes from Pitt's spring practice on 3/31/26

Hey, so Pitt was back on the practice field today.

Read all about it:

Pitt Baseball Notebook: Panthers surge into second half of the season Pitt grabbed a big series win over Louisville on the weekend and carries a 19-7 record into a new week

Pitt Baseball is 19-7 near the midpoint of the season. Let’s check out the latest storylines on the Panthers: