TRADITION & ACHIEVEMENTS

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1 Pitt s Championship Teams, Program Achievements, 94 Record by Decade, 94 Winningest Two/Four-Year Periods, 94 National Honors, 95 All-America s, Regional Honors, 98 Conference Honors, School Honors, Panthers in Professional Basketball/NBA, 103 International Panthers, 104 Pitt s Retired Jerseys, Don Hennon, 105 Billy Knight, 106 Charles Smith, 107 Brandin Knight, 108

2 PITT S CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS HELMS FOUNDATION NATIONAL CHAMPIONS HELMS FOUNDATION NATIONAL CHAMPIONS The Pitt Panthers Charley Hyatt Lester Cohen Built around the nation s top 1-2 scoring punch in All-American Charley Hyatt and Stanley Wrobleski, the Panthers finished undefeated at 21-0 en route to the Helms Foundation national championship. Hyatt and accurate shooting guard Wrobleski led a Panthers offense that scored a then-phenomenal 38 points per game, center Jerry Wunderlich was a smooth, invaluable player, All-American captain Sykes Reed always outscored his man with his speed and head coach H.C. Carlson s Panthers took advantage of good depth. Won mythical national title Finished an undefeated 21-0 on season, Pitt s only undefeated season in school history Averaged a thenphenomenal 38 points per game 21-game win streak...all-american Charley Hyatt led the nation in scoring (12.7 points per game, 292 points) and Stanley Wrobleski ranked second (247 points) Sykes Reed also earned All-America honors Outscored opponents 1, on year, a plus-15.7 scoring margin Played a difficult schedule and was universally recognized as national champions because of its 21-0 record Two key wins during the year included a win vs. Dartmouth, the Eastern Collegiate champions and a win vs. Notre Dame. In the game against Notre Dame, the Fighting Irish led Pitt until the final seconds. With the score tied at 22-22, Charley Hyatt took a pass from Paul Zehfuss and laid it through the hoop from under the basket. The shot gave Pitt the lead for the first time as the gun sounded. Lester Cohen, Paul Fisher, Charley Hyatt, J.W. McMahon, Sykes Reed, Sandberg, Stanley Wrobleski, Jerry Wunderlich, Paul Zehfuss, Donald Lynch (mgr). Coaching Staff: H.C. Doc Carlson (HC) FACTSHEET Charley Hyatt s senior season was one for the record books as the threetime All-American led Pitt to its second national title in three seasons. Hyatt (12.6 ppg/314 points) was described as the surest shot that has ever stepped into the Stadium at Pitt, and the greatest forward in America. He concluded his career averaging an amazing 13.1 points per game and twice led the nation in scoring. Others playing key roles on the squad included Paul Zehfuss, a tiny guard who gained fame through his speed, Lester Cohen, described as Pitt s all-time best center, and guard Edward Baker, who also quarterbacked the Panthers football team. Won Pitt s second-ever mythical national title, Pitt s second national title in three seasons Finished 23-2 on season with losses to Syracuse and West Virginia For the second time in his career, All-American Charley Hyatt led the nation in scoring The season was part of Pitt s winningest three-year period as the Panthers went 60-7 with an.895 winning percentage from Outscored opponents on the season, a plus-11.2 scoring margin Finished 12-0 at home Won the season s first 12 games, a streak that ranks among the best starts in school history West Virginia and Syracuse were the only teams to defeat the Panthers Both games were road contests...with the title, Pitt became one of 10 schools to win two or more national titles between 1901 and The other schools include Chicago, Columbia, Wisconsin (3), Kansas, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Pennyslvania, Pitt, Syracuse and Yale. Willie Arture, Edward Baker, Brown, Lester Cohen, Milton Cohen, Charley Hyatt, S. Kowallis, Willie Kowallis, Stanley Wrobleski, Paul Zehfuss, Dean Shannon (mgr). Coaching Staff: H.C. Doc Carlson (HC) FACTSHEET Overall Record: Home Record: Two All-America players in Charley Hyatt and Sykes Reed. Nation s one-two scoring leaders in Hyatt and Stanley Wroblewski. Overall Record: Home Record: Charley Hyatt was named All-American for the third season, one of 18 NCAA Division I players all-time to earn three honors. Scoring Margin:

3 PITT S CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS NCAA FINAL FOUR NCAA ELITE EIGHT The Pitt Panthers Head coach Doc Carlson s Pitt basketball team started five seniors: Sam Milanovich, Mel Port, Eddie Straloski, George Kocheran and Jimmy Klein, while Larry Paffrath, Clair Malarkey and Lefty Ziolowski each made significant contributions off the bench. The squad was small by team standards, but advanced to the Final Four after receiving an invitation to the eight-team NCAA Tournament. Made Pitt s first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance and advanced to the Final Four in Kansas City, Mo. The tournament was the third basketball championship in NCAA history...the tournament began in 1939 In the NCAA s eight-team tournament, Pitt defeated North Carolina, 26-20, to advance to the Final Four Pitt lost a decision to Wisconsin, which went on to win the national title against Washington State All 11 members of the team graduated and fought in World War II One member of the team, Harry Matthews, was killed in the war, but the rest of the team returned to the United States During the season, members of the Pitt squad participated as part of the first nationally televised basketball doubleheader at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 28, 1940 as the Panthers defeated Fordham in the opener...played its first six games on the road, going 4-2 Since the team was small by standards, the team received such nicknames as Rinkydinks, Little Toughies and Busy Bees. Bob Artman, James Egan, James Klein, George Kocheran, Paul Lohmeyer, Clair Malarkey, Ed Mastin, Harry Matthews, Sam Milanovich, Melvin Port, Larry Paffrath, Ed Raymond, Sid Silverman, Eddie Straloski, John Swacus, Bill Rial (mgr). Coaching Staff: H.C. Doc Carlson FACTSHEET The Pitt Panthers The athletic year proved to be a magical one for Pitt athletics as the basketball team finished 25-4 and the football team posted its first winning season in 10 years. Pitt played with tremendous pride as it compiled a school-record 22-game win streak. Led by coach Charles Buzz Ridl, top scorers Billy Knight (21.8 ppg/13.4 rpg), Mickey Martin (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 Tournament Elite Eight appearance. Became the first Pitt basketball team to advance to the 32-team NCAA Tournament Elite Eight Concluded season with school-record 25-4 season Won 22 consecutive games after losing the season opener to West Virginia All five starters were Pittsburgh natives and were featured in a prominent story in Sports Illustrated Received an at-large bid to the 32- team NCAA Tournament Defeated both Saint Joseph s and Furman before losing the East Regional final to a No. 1 ranked North Carolina State team which featured David Thompson, Tom Burleson and Monty Towe At the time, Billy Knight became just the second player in Pitt basketball history to average more than 20.0 points per game in three consecutive seasons (Larry Harris later became the third) Averaged 80.8 points per game to its opponents 65.8 per season...won 27 straight home games. Marvin Abrams, Jim Bolla, Frank Boyd, Kirk Bruce, Mark Disco, John Endsley, Sam Fleming, Lew Hill, Willie Kelly, Billy Knight, Mickey Martin, Greg McBride, Scott Nedrow, Tom Richards, Bob Shrewsbury, Keith Starr, Scott Stephens, Wayne Talbott, Ken Wagoner, Tom Booth (mgr). Coaching Staff: Charles Buzz Ridl (HC), Tim Grgurich, Fran Webster FACTSHEET Overall Record: Home Record: 7-2. Pitt was invited to play in the eight-school NCAA Tournament. All team members graduated and fought in World War II. Overall Record: Home Record: 13-0 at FFH. Pitt s first team to advance to NCAA Elite Eight in the new NCAA format. Homegrown team as all five starters grew up in the Pittsburgh area. 89

4 PITT S CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS EASTERN 8 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS EASTERN 8 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS The Pitt Panthers After concluding the Eastern 8 regular season at 8-5, Pitt entered the tournament as the No. 4 seed and captured the crown by defeating Duquesne, 64-60, in the title game at Pittsburgh s Civic Arena. Famous for its defense, the squad held its three Eastern 8 Tournament opponents to a 55.6 points per game average in winning the school s first league tournament title. Lennie McMillian sparked the Pittsburgh effort by earning tournament MVP honors. Won the school s first-ever league tournament title and first-ever Eastern 8 Tournament title...defeated Rutgers in the Eastern 8 Tournament s First Round...Prior to that game, Pitt had lost eight straight to Rutgers including a key one-point loss upon entering post-season play...earned an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament Defeated Idaho in the NCAA Tournament s first round before losing to North Carolina in the second round Pitt finished overall and 8-5 in the league Sam Clancy ranked among top Eastern 8 players in both scoring (3 rd at 16.3 ppg) and rebounding (2 nd, 10.7 rpg) The year marked head coach Roy Chipman s first season at Pitt. Steve Beatty, Paul Brozovich, Sam Clancy, Brett Crawford, Darrell Gissendanner, Scott Grevey, Lennie McMillian, Carlton Neverson, Dave Olinger, John Ryan, Ed Scheuermann, Clyde Vaughan, Dwayne Wallace, Ed Wallace, Charles Williams. Coaching Staff: Roy Chipman (HC), Reggie Warford, Seth Greenberg, Dave Progar. The PItt Panthers In its final season of Eastern 8 competition, Pittsburgh claimed the league s NCAA automatic berth with its second consecutive Eastern 8 Tournament championship. After defeating Duquesne (68-64) and Rutgers (60-47) in succession, Pitt cruised to a seven-point, win over West Virginia in the title game. West Virginia entered the tournament as the favored No. 1 seed after finishing 13-1 in league competition. Clyde Vaughan was named tournament MVP after scoring 21 points in the title game and 21 vs. Rutgers. Won Eastern 8 Tournament title for the second straight season Clyde Vaughan was named Eastern 8 Tournament MVP Advanced to the NCAA Tournament and lost to Pepperdine in the First Round The season marked the 75 th year in Pitt basketball history Clyde Vaughan averaged 18.0 points and 9.5 rebounds per game and ranked among the league s top-three players in both categories while Dwayne Wallace contributed 11.4 points and a league-leading 6.2 assists per game Final season before Pitt entered Big East Conference competition. Steve Beatty, Billy Culbertson, Darrell Gissendanner, Scott Grevey, Trent Johnson, Roosevelt Kirby, Charles Thompson, Clyde Vaughan, Chip Watkins, Dwayne Wallace, Andre Williams, Charles Williams. Coaching Staff: Roy Chipman (HC), Seth Greenberg, Reggie Warford, Dave Progar FACTSHEET FACTSHEET Overall Record: Eastern 8 Record: 8-5. Home Record: Advanced to second round of NCAA Tournament. Lennie McMillian was named Eastern 8 Tournament MVP. Overall Record: Eastern 8 Record: 8-6. Home Record: Marked the final season before Pittsburgh entered Big East Conference play. Second straight Eastern 8 Tournament title. 90

5 PITT S CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS BIG EAST REGULAR SEASON CO-CHAMPIONS BIG EAST REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS Curtis Aiken Mike Goodson The Pitt Panthers In his first season as Pitt s head coach, Paul Evans turned the Panthers program around faster than anyone in Big East history. Evans transformed a squad that finished in and guided it to a co-big East regular season title and 25-8 record. Combining the leadership of point guard Curtis Aiken, the emergence of NCAA rebounding champion Jerome Lane, the smooth, silky scoring of Charles Smith along with an outstanding cast of talented supporting players in Demetreus Gore, Mike Goodson and Rod Brookin, Evans charges guided Pitt basketball into the spotlight. Shared the Big East regular season title in a three-way tie with Syracuse and Georgetown with identical 12-4 records Won first-ever Big East regular season title since joining the conference in Tied a then school-record for most wins in a season (25) Concluded season ranked No. 12 in the AP poll Broke team school records for single season scoring, scoring average, field goals made and free throws made Three players became 1,000-point career scorers- Charles Smith, Curtis Aiken and Demetreus Gore Swept 1986 Final Four participants Syracuse and Providence during the regular season Advanced to the NCAA Tournament s Second Round Charles Smith and Jerome Lane both earned All-Big East and All-America honors Won the school s first-ever Big East Tournament game, a win vs. Seton Hall Lane led the NCAA in rebounding and set the Big East s single season rebounding record (13.5 rpg). Curtis Aiken, Rod Brookin, Rich Carrigan, Tico Cooper, Mike Goodson, Demetreus Gore, Jerome Lane, Steve Maslek, Charles Smith. Coaching Staff: Paul Evans (HC), John Calipari, Mark Coleman, Norm Law, Dom Berardinelli, Ronald Duffy Burns FACTSHEET Led by the All-America and NBA First Round Draft pick duo of Charles Smith and Jerome Lane and supported by one of the top freshman classes assembled in NCAA history, the Panthers captured sole possession of the Big East regular season title. Along with the 1-2 punch inside game of Smith and Lane, other players including Jason Matthews, Demetreus Gore, Sean Miller, Bobby Martin, Nate Bailey, Pat Cavanaugh and Darelle Porter made significant contributions. The Big East championship established Pitt and proved its potential as a basketball program. Won Big East regular season championship outright with its second straight 12-4 record (Syracuse finished in second place at 11-5) Concluded year with a 24-7 overall record Advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in six years...no. 2 seed in the Midwest Region...After defeating Eastern Michigan in the NCAA Tournament s First Round, the Panthers dropped an overtime heartbreaker to Vanderbilt (a Vanderbilt 3-pointer at the buzzer tied the game in regulation) Jerome Lane shattered a backboard in Fitzgerald Field House (Feb. 25 vs. Providence) Charles Smith was named Big East of the Year and ended his career as Pitt s all-time leading scorer Sean Miller was named Big East Freshman of the Year Charles Smith and Jerome Lane became the school s first-ever duo selected in the NBA Draft s First Round Smith was a member of the 1988 U.S. Olympic team. Nate Bailey, Rod Brookin, Pat Cavanaugh, Scott Colombo, Demetreus Gore, Jerome Lane, Chris Langley, Bobby Martin, Steve Maslek, Jason Matthews, Sean Miller, Darelle Porter, Charles Smith. Coaching Staff: Paul Evans (HC), John Calipari, Mark Coleman, Norm Law, Ronald Duffy Burns FACTSHEET Overall Record: Big East Record: Home Record: Won Pitt s first regular season league title. Head coach Paul Evans first season at Pitt. Overall Record: Big East Record: Home Record: Pitt won a share of its second consecutive regular season league title and its first outright championship. 91

6 PITT S CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS BIG EAST WEST CHAMPIONS NCAA SWEET SIXTEEN BIG EAST TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS CO-BIG EAST WEST CHAMPIONS/NCAA SWEET SIXTEEN The Pitt Panthers After league coaches picked the Panthers to finish sixth in the Big East s West Division, the Panthers proved the critics wrong and surprised the nation as they won the Big East-West championship and finished The team put Pitt Basketball back on the national scene as the squad relied on team chemistry and defensive strength. Guard Brandin Knight provided important leadership, led the team in both points (15.6 ppg) and assists (7.2 apg) and played a role in 47.9 percent of the team s field goals. Fans enjoyed Julius Page s athleticism, Jaron Brown s determination and rebounding, Ontario Lett s scoring presence, Donatas Zavackas outside shooting along with a late season emergence from freshman Chevon Troutman. Picked to finish sixth in the Big East-West division in the Big East coaches preseason poll, Pitt captured the Big East title with a schoolrecord 13-3 conference record, the school s first league title of any kind since Advanced to the NCAA Tournament s Sweet Sixteen for just the second time in school history and the first time since 1974 Won a school-record 29 games, surpassing the former record of 25 wins set in Led Big East in team scoring defense, scoring margin, and 3- point percentage defense Closed out Fitzgerald Field House with a schoolrecord 16-1 home record, the most wins in facility history Held opponents to 60.9 points per game, the fewest points allowed since Head coach Ben Howland was named the consensus national coach of the year while Brandin Knight earned All-America, All-Region and co-big East player of the year honors...howland s national coach of the year honor was Pitt s first since Johnny Majors earned football coach of the year honors in 1976 Advanced to the Big East Tournament title game for the second consecutive season. Jaron Brown, Yuri Demetris, Gino Federico, Chad Johnson, Brandin Knight, Carl Krauser, Ontario Lett, Mark McCarroll, Toree Morris, Julius Page, Tony Tate, Chevon Troutman, Donatas Zavackas. Coaching Staff: Ben Howland (HC), Jamie Dixon, Barry Rohrssen, Ernie Zeigler, Chris Carlson. The Pitt Panthers After a highly successful campaign, the national spotlight was focused on the Panthers to continue that success. And the veteran Pitt team didn t disappoint. Scoring balance and team defense were strengths as six Panthers concluded the year scoring at least 9.0 points per game while Pitt held its opponents to a school-record 59.2 average. The Panthers did what no Pittsburgh team had ever accomplished in the school s 21-year Big East history: win the Big East Tournament title. Using suffocating, physical defense and balanced scoring, Pitt won three straight games and defeated Connecticut, 74-56, for the title. Finished 28-5 overall and 13-3 in Big East play Won school s first-ever Big East Tournament championship, captured its second consecutive Big East-West title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament s Sweet Sixteen for the second straight season Went from Finished a perfect 16-0 at home, Pitt s all-time best home court winning percentage Continued a 22-game home win streak Set school record for least points allowed per game (59.2) Ranked among the nation s top-10 in seven statistical categories: scoring margin (2 nd ), field goal percentage (2 nd ), assists per game (4 th ), win-loss percentage (5 th ), scoring defense (5 th ), field goal percentage defense (6 th ) and rebound margin (10 th ) Ranked as high as No. 2 nationally in eight polls on the year and one of five schools nationwide (Arizona, Pitt, Duke, Oklahoma, Texas) to rank among the nation s top-10 throughout the season Advanced to the Big East Championship final for the third straight year Seniors Brandin Knight, Donatas Zavackas and Ontario Lett finished with the best four-year record in school history: Julius Page was named the Big East Tournament Most Valuable Opened and sold out the brand-new 12,508-seat Petersen Events Center. Marcus Bowman, Jaron Brown, Yuri Demetris, Carlo Dorazio, Gino Federico, Levon Kendall, Brandin Knight, Carl Krauser, Ontario Lett, Mark McCarroll, Toree Morris, Julius Page, Charles Small, Chevon Troutman, Ed Turner, Donatas Zavackas. Coaching Staff: Ben Howland (HC), Jamie Dixon, Barry Rohrssen, Ernie Zeigler, Chris Carlson. 92

7 PITT S CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS BIG EAST REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS NCAA SWEET SIXTEEN BIG EAST TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS The Pitt Panthers With a new head coach and the departure of three starters comprising 40 percent of the season s offense, Pitt fans hoped for the best in But the emergence of Big East Coach of the Year Jamie Dixon, Big East Rookie of the Year Chris Taft and Big East Most Improved Carl Krauser set Pitt on a course of good fortune as it opened with 18 straight wins en route to a 31-5 record, third straight Big East regular season title and third consecutive NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen. Team MVPs Jaron Brown and Julius Page along with Chevon Troutman, Mark McCarroll, Taft and Krauser formed the foundation of the Panthers who won with devastating defense. Set school record with 31 victories...won the Big East regular season title outright, Pittsburgh s third consecutive league regular season crown... Advanced to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen for the third consecutive season... Advanced to the Big East Tournament Final for the fourth straight season... Compiled an overall record from , a record that ranks first nationally during that period...concluded year with school records for most wins (31), most regular season wins (27), most non-conference wins (14) and most home wins (19)...Finished season with third straight 13-3 league record and 39-9 league record from The 39-9 league record over the three years ranks second all-time among winningest three-year Big East eras...head Coach Jamie Dixon became the first rookie head coach in league history both to guide his team to the Big East title and earn the Big East Coach of the Year Award...Won first 18 games of the season... Completed school-record 40-game home win streak (11/23/02-2/29/04) and concluded season with two-year Petersen Events Center record of The Petersen Events Center win streak of 34 games ranked as the third longest win streak to open an arena in NCAA Division I history...set school record for least points allowed per game (56.4 ppg), held 23 opponents under 60 points and 33 of 36 under 70 points. Marcus Bowman, Jaron Brown, Yuri Demetris, Antonio Graves, Aaron Gray, Levon Kendall, Carl Krauser, Mark McCarroll, Dante Milligan, Toree Morris, Julius Page, Charles Small, Chevon Troutman, Chris Taft, Ed Turner. Coaching Staff: Jamie Dixon (HC), Barry Rohrssen, Joe Lombardi, Pat Sandle, Orlando Antigua. The Pitt Panthers Never before had a Pitt basketball team faced more adversity in a season. During the final week of December, two of Pitt s starters and most experienced players were lost to injuries in back-to-back games: Mike Cook in overtime vs. Duke (torn ACL) and Levance Fields at Dayton (fractured foot). Despite the adversity, coach Jamie Dixon and Pitt never lost sight of its goals. s stepped into new roles and responded. Fields eventually came back and helped guide the team to the Big East Championship. Others who played key roles were leading scorer Sam Young, freshman All- American DeJuan Blair, seniors Ronald Ramon and Keith Benjamin, along with emerging players Gilbert Brown, Tyrell Biggs and Brad Wanamaker. Captured the school s second Big East Tournament title...became just the second team in Big East history to win four games in four days to win the title...the three wins to advance to the title game were against teams that defeated Pitt during the regular season: Cincinnati, Louisivlle and Marquette...Appeared in its seventh Big East Championship Final in eight years...sam Young was selected Big East Tournament MVP...Advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the seventh consecutive season as a No. 4 seed in Denver, Colo...Pitt was ranked as high as No. 6 nationally before the injuries...pitt earned three key Big East Awards: Sam Young (All-Big East First Team and Most Improved ), DeJuan Blair (Freshman of the Year) and Ronald Ramon (Sportsmanship Award)...Concluded season with a overall and 10-8 Big East record...team was 8-4 without Fields...Season saw some amazing games and comebacks...pitt played Duke at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 20, 2007, the site of Fields famous game-winning stepback 3-pointer in overtime...ronald Ramon hit a game-winning 3- pointer at the buzzer to defeat West Virginia at Petersen Events Center...Pitt also had one of the most amazing comebacks in school history when it used an 18-2 run to overcome an 11-point deficit with 3:49 left to claim an win at Syracuse. Keith Benjamin, Tyrell Biggs, DeJuan Blair, Gilbert Brown, Mike Cook, Cassin Diggs, Levance Fields, Tim Frye, Gary McGhee, Maurice Polen, Ronald Ramon, Austin Wallace, Sam Young, Brad Wanamaker. Coaching Staff: Jamie Dixon (HC), Pat Sandle, Tom Herrion, Orlando Antigua, Brandin Knight. 93

8 PITT S CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS BIG EAST REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS SECOND ALL-TIME NO. 1 SEED PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS First Year of Men s Varsity Basketball: Total Years of Men s Basketball: 108. Overall Program Record: 1,543-1,083 (.588). National Championships: 2 ( and , both mythical titles). League Regular Season Titles: 6 ( , , , , , ). Big East Regular Season/Division Titles: 6 ( , , , , , ). 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 ACC Tournament Record: 2-1 (1 year). Big East Tournament Record: (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, Aaron Gray, 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 Pitt Panthers Pitt entered with lofty expectations including a preseason top-5 national ranking and coaches choice to win the Big East title. Pitt responded by winning the Big East regular season championship outright, earning a No. 1 seed upon entering the NCAA Tournament and garnering a top-5 national ranking throughout the year. Pitt celebrated its Big East title following a win over Villanova at the Petersen Events Center on March 5, Leadership from Brad Wanamaker, Gary McGhee and Gilbert Brown proved valuable throughout the year. Leading scorer Ashton Gibbs and role players Nasir Robinson, Tray Woodall, Dante Taylor, Talib Zanna and Lamar Patterson all made key contributions. Captured the school s sixth all-time Big East regular season title outright with a 15-3 record...it was Pitt s sixth Big East title in the previous 10 years...earned program s second all-time No. 1 seed upon entering NCAA Tournament...Finished 28-6 after an NCAA Second Round loss to Butler... Pitt finished among the nation s top-10 schools in four statistical categories: scoring margin (7th), rebound margin (2nd), assists per game (3rd) and won-loss percentage (8th)...Jamie Dixon set the NCAA Division I record for most wins after eight seasons as a head coach (216 wins) and was named National Coach of the Year by The Sporting News...Junior Ashton Gibbs (First Team) and senior Brad Wanamaker (Second Team/Sportsmanship Award) both earned All-Big East honors...completed season with a 17-1 home record and defeated two top-5 teams at home...accumulated the best Big East road record in school history (7-2)...Got off to the best start in Big East regular season play with a 7-0 record...set season school records for most Big East regular season wins (15), rebound margin (10.7), lowest opponent rebound average (29.2), assist:turnover ratio (1.49) and fewest turnovers committed per game (11.7)...Played in the first-ever basketball game at Consol Energy Center (Dec. 1, 2010 vs. Duquesne)...Captured 2K Sports Classic title with wins over Texas and Maryland. Gilbert Brown, Isaiah Epps, Ashton Gibbs, Gary McGhee, J.J. Moore, Aron Nwankwo, Lamar Patterson, J.J. Richardson, Nick Rivers, Nasir Robinson, Dante Taylor, Brad Wanamaker, Travon Woodall, Cameron Wright, Talib Zanna. Coaching Staff: Jamie Dixon (HC), Pat Sandle, Brandin Knight, Pat Skerry, Brian Regan. Year W L Pct WINNINGEST FOUR/TWO-YEAR PERIODS FOUR-YEAR PERIOD By Wins Senior Class W-L Pct By Percentage Senior Class W-L Pct RECORD BY DECADE Year W L Pct Totals TWO-YEAR PERIODS By Wins Years W-L Pct By Percentage Years W-L Pct

9 NATIONAL HONORS BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Henry Clifford Doc Carlson, M.D., Elected, 1959 Charley Hyatt, Elected, 1959 Helms Athletic Foundation Hall of Fame Henry Clifford Doc Carlson, M.D. Don Hennon, Inducted, 1970 Charley Hyatt NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR Helms Foundation of the Year Charley Hyatt, ALL-AMERICA HONORS Brandin Knight, HM, Carl Krauser, HM, Aaron Gray, 3rd Team, Sam Young, HM, DeJuan Blair, 1st Team, Sam Young, 3rd Team, Levance Fields, HM, Ashton Gibbs, HM, Brad Wanamaker, HM, UPI All-America Don Hennon, 1st Team, Don Hennon, 1st Team, Billy Knight, 3rd Team, Jerome Lane, 3rd Team, Charles Smith, H.M., The Sporting News Brandin Knight, 2nd Team, DeJuan Blair, 1st Team, Sam Young, 3rd Team, General Awards Charley Hyatt, Sykes Reed, Charley Hyatt, Charley Hyatt, Don Smith, Claire Cribbs, Claire Cribbs, Don Hennon, Don Hennon, Billy Knight, Charles Smith, Jerome Lane, Charles Smith, Jerome Lane, Brandin Knight, Brandin Knight, Aaron Gray, DeJuan Blair, Sam Young, Wooden Award All-America Charles Smith, Charles Smith, Brandin Knight, DeJuan Blair, Sam Young, Associated Press All-America Don Hennon, 1st Team, Don Hennon, 2nd Team, Sam Clancy, HM, Clyde Vaughan, HM, Jerome Lane, 3rd Team, Jerome Lane, 2nd Team, Charles Smith, HM, Brandin Knight, 3rd Team, Scripps Howard News Service Charles Smith, 1st Team, USBWA All-America Billy Knight, 1st Team, Jerome Lane, 2nd Team, DeJuan Blair, 1st Team, NABC All-America Don Hennon, 2nd Team, Don Hennon, 2nd Team, Billy Knight, 2nd Team, Jerome Lane, 3rd Team, Charles Smith, 3rd Team, Charles Smith, 2nd Team, Aaron Gray, 3rd Team, DeJuan Blair, 2nd Team, Helms Foundation All-America Charley Hyatt, Sykes Reed, Charley Hyatt, Don Smith, Claire Cribbs, Claire Cribbs, Don Hennon, Don Hennon, Consensus All-America (AP, UPI, USBWA, TSN, NCAA) Charley Hyatt, 1st Team, Charley Hyatt, 1st Team, Don Smith, 1st Team, Claire Cribbs, 1st Team, Claire Cribbs, 1st Team, Don Hennon, 1st Team, Don Hennon, 1st Team, Don Hennon was inducted into the Helms Athletic Foundation Hall of Fame in Billy Knight, 2nd Team, Jerome Lane, 2nd Team, DeJuan Blair, 1st Team, Sam Young, 2nd Team, Basketball Weekly Charles Smith, Wooden National POY Award Nominees Charles Smith, Charles Smith, Jerome Lane, Sean Miller, Vonteego Cummings, Brandin Knight, Brandin Knight, Julius Page, Carl Krauser, Carl Krauser, Aaron Gray, DeJuan Blair (Finalist), Sam Young, Ashton Gibbs, Brad Wanamaker, NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK USBWA Oscar Robertson of the Week Tray Woodall, Feb. 6, 2012 FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA A two-time All-American, Brandin Knight was named to the Wooden All-America team in Basketball Times Charles Smith, 1st Team, Chris Taft, 1st Team, DeJuan Blair, 1st Team, The Sporting News Chris Taft, 1st Team, FoxSports.Net Chris Taft, 1st Team, Rivals.com Chris Taft, 2nd Team, DeJuan Blair, 3rd Team, OTHER NATIONAL AWARDS NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Tom Richards, Joey David, Darren Morningstar, Verizon/CoSIDa Academic All-America Joey David, Second Team, USBWA Most Courageous Athlete Orlando Antigua, Lowes Senior Class Award Finalists Aaron Gray, Sam Young, Ashton Gibbs, Consensus Freshman All-America Sam Clancy, Charles Smith, Chris Taft, DeJuan Blair, College Basketball News Chris Taft, 2nd Team, CollegeInsider.com DeJuan Blair, 1st Team, Basketball Weekly Sam Clancy, 2nd Team, NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR Jamie Dixon, The Sporting News, Jamie Dixon, Jim Phelan Award, Jamie Dixon, USA Basketball, Jamie Dixon, Naismith, Ben Howland, Associated Press, Ben Howland, Naismith, Ben Howland, USBWA Henry Iba, Ben Howland, ESPN Magazine, Ben Howland, The Sporting News,

10 ALL-AMERICA PLAYERS CHARLEY HYATT Three-time All-American ( ) ( ) ( ) 6-0 F Uniontown, Pa. Elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Member of the Helms Athletic Foundation Hall of Fame and member of its All-Time College Basketball Team. One of only 18 players in NCAA Division I basketball history to earn three All-American honors. NCAA Consensus First Team All- American (1929 and 1930). Three-time Helms Foundation All-America selection ( 28-30). Named Helms Foundation of the Year (1930). Listed in the NCAA's "Men's Basketball's Finest" Publication. Member of two national title teams (1928 and 1930). Led the nation in scoring twice ( and ). In both years, Pitt won national titles. Member of the first consensus All-America team (1929). Led Pitt to a three-year record CLAIRE CRIBBS Two-time All-American ( ) ( ) 6-0 Guard Jeannette, Pa. Selected NCAA Consensus First Team All-America after both the and seasons. Named Helms Foundation First Team All-America in both and Led Pitt to three-straight Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball titles. Member of the following Halls of Fame: Ohio Coaches, Westmoreland County and Ohio Chapter of the Dapper Dan. Was a teacher in Bellaire, Ohio. Elected to the Helms Athletic Foundation Hall of Fame (1970). NCAA Consensus (AP and UPI) First Team All-America (1958). UPI First Team All-America ( and ). Helms Foundation All-America ( and ). Listed in the NCAA s Men s Basketball Finest Publication. Led Pittsburgh to two NCAA appearances. Scored 1,841 career points and averaged 24.2 points over his three-year career. Scored 30-plus points 23 times and 20-plus points 52 times. of 60-7, including national championships in 1928 and Scored 880 points during his career, averaging 13.1 points per game. Concluded career with 366 field goals made and 148 free throws made in 67 games played and averaged a season-best 14.3 points in DON HENNON Two-time All-American ( ) ( ) 5-8 1/2 Guard Wampum, Pa. SYKES REED One-time All American ( ) 6-0 Guard Braddock, Pa. Named a Helms Foundation All- American ( ). Helped lead Pittsburgh to its first national championship (1928). Known for his speed and quickness. Senior captain on squad that finished undefeated at One of two All-Americans on the squad (Charley Hyatt was the other). Backcourt mate on the national title team, Stanley Wrobleski, played at same high school, Braddock H.S. DON SMITH One-time All-American ( ) 6-0 Guard Pittsburgh, Pa. Named NCAA Consensus First Team All-America ( ). Selected Helms Foundation First Team All-America ( ). Led the Panthers to a 17-5 record and Eastern Intercollegiate Championship in Third All-American player coached by H.C. Carlson. Strong inside player and best remembered for his ball handling and defensive play. Played semi-professional basketball in the Pittsburgh area, matched up against the Harlem Globetrotters and Boston Celtics. BILLY KNIGHT One-time All-American ( ) 6-7 Forward Braddock, Pa. NCAA Consensus Second Team All-America in United Press International Third Team All-America selection in Considered Pittsburgh s finest all-around player ever. Led Panthers to a 25-4 record, including a school-record 22 consecutive wins in Pittsburgh reached the 1974 NCAA Regional finals, losing in the NCAA Sweet Sixteen to top-ranked and eventual national champion North Carolina State. Concluded career with 1,731 points (22.2 points per game), 938 rebounds (12.0 rebounds per game) in 78 career games played. Averaged over 20.0 points and over 10.0 rebounds per game in each of his three seasons, the only player in Pitt history to achieve this distinction. Shot an astounding.522 from the field (750-1,436) over his threeyear career. 96

11 JEROME LANE Two-time All-American ( ) ( ) 6-6 Forward Akron, Ohio CHARLES SMITH Two-time All-American ( ) ( ) 6-10 Center/Forward Bridgeport, Conn. NCAA Consensus Second Team All-America selection by both the Associated Press and USBWA in AP, UPI and NABC Third Team All-America selection in Shortest player to lead the nation in rebounding since 6- foot-6 Elgin Baylor accomplished the feat in Led NCAA Division I in rebounding with a 13.5 average in Concluded career with a 13.1 points per game average and 10.4 rebounds per game and averaged over 12.0 rebounds per game in two consecutive seasons, one of only two players in school history to achieve this feat. Selected in the first round of the 1988 NBA Draft. Played in NBA for several teams including Denver, Milwaukee, Indiana and Cleveland. Named a Scripps Howard First Team All-America in NABC Second Team All-America in NABC and Basketball Weekly Third Team All-America in AP and UPI Honorable Mention All-America selection in Big East of the Year and two-time All-Big East First Team selection in and Big East Freshman of the Year and only player in school history to earn four straight All- Big East honors in a career. Listed No. 8 on the Big East s 50 Greatest s List. Led Pittsburgh to its first outright Big East regular season championship in Member of the 1988 United States Olympic Team. Third overall pick selected in the first round of the 1988 NBA Draft. Pitt s career scoring leader with 2,045 career points and also finished with 987 career rebounds. BRANDIN KNIGHT Two-time All-American ( ) ( ) 6-0 Guard East Orange, N.J. AARON GRAY One-time All-American ( ) 7-0 Center Emmaus, Pa. Named to the Wooden All-America team, one of only 10 players nationwide selected to the squad Associated Press honorable mention All-America selection. Selected Associated Press Third Team All-America and to the Sporting News All America Second Team. Two-time USBWA All-Region selection ( and ). Named Big East co- of the Year, Big East Most Improved and First Team All-Big East in USBWA/NABC All- District Team selection. Concluded career as school recordholder in career assists and career steals. Selected Third Team All- America by the NABC and Associated Press in Named the Aeropostale/Big East Scholar- Athlete of the Year. Finalist for the Naismith, Wooden and Lowe s Senior Class Award in One of four players in school history to earn First Team All- Big East honors in two consecutive seasons (2006 and 2007). Named the Big East Most Improved. DeJUAN BLAIR One-time All-American SAM YOUNG One-time All-American ( ) 6-6 Forward Clinton, Md. Named to the Associated Press All-America Third Team, Wooden All-America Second Team, Sports Illustrated Second Team and Sporting News Third Team in Finalist for the Naismith and Wooden Awards and Lowe s Senior Class Award. Two-time All-Region and twotime All-Big East First Team selection, one of only four players in school history to achieve that honor. Associated Press honorable mention All-America and Big East Most Improved Award selection in Concluded career ranked fourth on school s all-time scoring list (1,884), scored over 20 points in 32 career games and reached double figures in 97 career contests. ( ) 6-7 Center Pittsburgh, Pa. Consensus First Team All- America in : Associated Press, USBWA, Wooden, ESPN.com, Sports Illustrated, The Sporting News, State Farm NABC, Basketball Times. One of four finalists for the Wooden, Naismith and Oscar Robertson national player of the year awards in Big East co- of the Year, USBWA District of the Year, All-Big East First Team selection in Led nation in offensive rebounding (5.6 orpg) and ranked among national leaders in rebounding (4th) and field goal percentage (19th), averaged 15.7 ppg. and 12.3 rpg. as a sophomore. Averaged 13.6 points and 10.7 rebounds, finished with 35 career double-doubles, two performances, three 20-plus rebound games and point scoring games in two-year collegiate career. Consensus Freshman All-America honoree, three-time national Rookie of the Week selection. 97

12 REGIONAL HONORS REGION PLAYER OF THE YEAR USBWA Region of the Year Charles Smith, Brandin Knight, DeJuan Blair, REGION COACH OF THE YEAR NBCA Region Coach of the Year Charles Buzz Ridl, Ben Howland, Ben Howland, USBWA Region Coach of the Year Jamie Dixon, ALL-REGION HONORS United States Basketball Writers Association All-District Larry Harris, Larry Harris, Sam Clancy, Sam Clancy, Sam Clancy, Clyde Vaughan, Clyde Vaughan, Charles Smith, Charles Smith, Jerome Lane, Charles Smith, Jerome Lane, Brian Shorter, Sean Miller, Jerry McCullough, Vonteego Cummings, Ricardo Greer, Ricardo Greer, Brandin Knight, Brandin Knight, Julius Page, Carl Krauser, Julius Page, Carl Krauser, Chevon Troutman, Aaron Gray, Sam Young, DeJuan Blair, (POY) Sam Young, Levance Fields, Jamie Dixon, (COY) Ashton Gibbs, Ashton Gibbs (1), Brad Wanamaker (2), National Association of Basketball Coaches All-Region Clarence Burch, Ed Pavlick, Don Hennon, Don Hennon (1), Julius Pegues (HM), Don Hennon (1), John Fridley (3), Brian Generalovich (2), Brian Generalovich (2), Brian Generalovich (2), RIGHT: Jerome Lane posed for this publicity photo after he shattered the backboard with a tomahawk slam dunk against Providence on January 25, Lane earned All-Region status in two of his three seasons at Pitt. Billy Knight (2), Billy Knight (1), Keith Starr (3), Larry Harris (3), Larry Harris (3), Sam Clancy (2), Sam Clancy (1), Sam Clancy (1), Clyde Vaughan (1), Clyde Vaughan (1), Charles Smith (2), Charles Smith (1), Charles Smith (1), Jerome Lane (1), Charles Smith (1), Jerome Lane (2), Brian Shorter (1), Brian Shorter (1), Jason Matthews (2), Brian Shorter (1), Sean Miller (1), Jerry McCullough (1), Jerry McCullough (2), Eric Mobley (2), Jaime Peterson (1), Vonteego Cummings (1), Vonteego Cummings (2), Vonteego Cummings (1), Ricardo Greer (2), Brandin Knight (1), Brandin Knight (1), Julius Page (2), Jaron Brown (1), Carl Krauser (1), Julius Page (2), Carl Krauser (1), Chevon Troutman (1), Chris Taft (2), Carl Krauser (1), Aaron Gray (2), Aaron Gray (1), Sam Young (1), DeJuan Blair (2), DeJuan Blair (2), Sam Young (2), Ashton Gibbs (1), Brad Wanamaker (2), Lamar Patterson (2), ] NCAA ALL-REGIONAL TEAM John Riser, Mideast, 1957 (28.0 ppg.) Billy Knight, East, 1974 (21.3 ppg./8.0 rpg.) DeJuan Blair, East, 2009 (16.8 ppg./13.8 rpg.) Sam Young, East, 2009 (23.8 ppg./7.8 rpg.) Vonteego Cummings earned three All-Region honors over his four-year career from Cummings averaged 15.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists in his 103-game career. Multiple All-Region Honors Total Charles Smith... 4 Sam Clancy... 3 Brian Generalovich... 3 Vonteego Cummings... 3 Carl Krauser... 3 Ashton Gibbs... 2 Billy Knight... 2 Brandin Knight... 2 Larry Harris... 2 Clyde Vaughan... 2 Jerome Lane... 2 Jerry McCullough... 2 Julius Page... 2 Aaron Gray... 2 Sam Young

13 CONFERENCE HONORS ALL-ACC ALL-ACC COACHES Second Team Lamar Patterson, Honorable Mention Talib Zanna, ALL-ACC MEDIA (ACMA) Second Team Lamar Patterson, Honorable Mention Talib Zanna, ACC ALL-TOURNAMENT All-ACC Tournament Talib Zanna, First Team, Lamar Patterson, Second Team, ACC ACADEMIC AWARDS BIG EAST SPECIALTY AWARDS Big East s 50 Greatest s Charles Smith, No. 8 Big East of the Year Charles Smith, Brandin Knight (co), DeJuan Blair (co), Freshman of the Year Charles Smith, Sean Miller, Brian Shorter, Chris Taft, DeJuan Blair (co), Most Improved Ricardo Greer (co), Brandin Knight, Carl Krauser, Aaron Gray, Sam Young, Ashton Gibbs, Ricardo Greer was named co- Big East Most Improved in He was the first of six Pitt players to win the honor over the ensuing 10 seasons. Skip Prosser Award (ACC Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year) Cameron Wright, ACC WEEKLY AWARDS ACC of the Week Lamar Patterson, Dec. 2, 2013 Lamar Patterson, Jan. 13, 2014 Lamar Patterson, Jan. 27, 2014 Julius Page was named the 2003 Big East Championship Most Valuable. Pitt captured its first-ever Big East title and made its third straight appearance in the title game. Coach of the Year Ben Howland, Jamie Dixon, Sportsmanship Award Jaron Brown, Ronald Ramon (co), Brad Wanamaker, CONFERENCE STAT CHAMPIONS BIG EAST STAT CHAMPIONS Scoring Clyde Vaughan (22.0), Field Goal Percentage Aaron Gray (.572), DeJuan Blair (.570), Gary McGhee (.621), Three-Point Percentage Jason Matthews (.522), Garrick Thomas (.524), Vonteego Cummings (.444), Ronald Ramon (.508), Ashton Gibbs (.485), Free Throw Percentage Jason Matthews (.920), Jason Matthews (.909), Sean Miller (.923), Sean Miller (.927), Ashton Gibbs (.935), Rebounding Jerome Lane (14.0), Jerome Lane (11.6), Isaac Hawkins (9.7), Aaron Gray (10.5), DeJuan Blair (12.4), Assists Darelle Porter (7.6), Sean Miller (7.0), Levance Fields (7.5), Steals Kellii Taylor (3.0), Kellii Taylor (3.0), Blocked Shots Charles Smith (3.1), EASTERN 8 STAT CHAMPIONS Scoring Larry Harris (22.9), Rebounding Sam Clancy (11.1), Sam Clancy (12.8), Assists Dwayne Wallace (6.2), Steals Carlton Neverson (2.7), Dwayne Wallace (2.4), ALL-BIG EAST First Team Jerome Lane, Charles Smith, Charles Smith, Brian Shorter, Brian Shorter, Brandin Knight, Chevon Troutman, Aaron Gray, Aaron Gray, Sam Young, DeJuan Blair, Sam Young, Ashton Gibbs, Second Team Clyde Vaughan, Jerome Lane, Brian Shorter, Sean Miller, Jerry McCullough, Jaime Peterson, Vonteego Cummings, Vonteego Cummings, Ricardo Greer, Ricardo Greer, Brandin Knight, Jaron Brown, Carl Krauser, Carl Krauser, Carl Krauser, Levance Fields, Ashton Gibbs, Brad Wanamaker, Third Team Clyde Vaughan, Charles Smith, Charles Smith, Demetreus Gore, Jason Matthews, Jason Matthews, Jason Matthews, Darren Morningstar, Jerry McCullough, Eric Mobley, Vonteego Cummings, Isaac Hawkins, Julius Page, Chevon Troutman, Chris Taft, Levance Fields, Tray Woodall, Honorable Mention Jaron Brown, Julius Page, Ontario Lett, Julius Page, Chris Taft, DeJuan Blair, Ashton Gibbs,

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

15 CONFERENCE/SCHOOL HONORS TEAM AWARDS Most Valuable Brandin Knight Jaron Brown Julius Page Chevon Troutman Carl Krauser Aaron Gray Sam Young Levance Fields DeJuan Blair Sam Young Brad Wanamaker Ashton Gibbs Brad Wanamaker Ashton Gibbs Tray Woodall Lamar Patterson Tray Woodall Lamar Patterson Most Improved Carl Krauser Mark McCarroll Levon Kendall John DeGroat Aaron Gray Sam Young Brad Wanamaker Gary McGhee Nasir Robinson Travon Woodall Lamar Patterson Talib Zanna J.J. Moore Durand Johnson Chris Jones Best Defensive Julius Page Julius Page Antonio Graves Levon Kendall Antonio Graves Ronald Ramon Jermaine Dixon Jermaine Dixon Gary McGhee Nasir Robinson Talib Zanna Cameron Wright James Robinson James Robinson Cameron Wright Captains Award Brandin Knight Ontario Lett Jaron Brown Toree Morris Julius Page Mark McCarroll Chevon Troutman John DeGroat Levon Kendall Carl Krauser Aaron Gray Levon Kendall Antonio Graves Doyle Hudson Keith Benjamin Mike Cook Ronald Ramon Tyrell Biggs Levance Fields Sam Young Jermaine Dixon Brad Wanamaker Gilbert Brown Gary McGhee Brad Wanamaker Ashton Gibbs Nasir Robinson Nick Rivers Tray Woodall Tray Woodall Dante Taylor Lamar Patterson Lamar Patterson Talib Zanna Free Throw Shooting Leader Donatas Zavackas Carl Krauser Ronald Ramon Ronald Ramon Ronald Ramon Mike Cook Ashton Gibbs Ashton Gibbs Ashton Gibbs John Johnson Ashton Gibbs J.J. Moore Michael Young Rebounding Leader Chevon Troutman Chris Taft Chevon Troutman Aaron Gray Aaron Gray DeJuan Blair DeJuan Blair Gary McGhee Gary McGhee Nasir Robinson Steven Adams Talib Zanna Most Inspirational Jaron Brown Carl Krauser Carl Krauser Levance Fields Tyrell Biggs Levance Fields Brad Wanamaker Nasir Robinson Nick Rivers Tray Woodall Ashton Gibbs Nasir Robinson Dante Taylor J.J. Moore Durand Johnson Coaches Award Chevon Troutman Chevon Troutman Keith Benjamin Antonio Graves Charles Small Mike Cook Levance Fields Tyrell Biggs Gilbert Brown Gary McGhee Gilbert Brown Chase Adams J.J. Moore Dante Taylor Lamar Patterson Talib Zanna Jamel Artis Josh Newkirk Academic Excellence Award Aaron Gray Aaron Gray Marcus Bowman Levon Kendall Maurice Polen Gilbert Brown Dante Taylor Cameron Wright Malcolm Gilbert Cameron Wright Cameron Wright Jaron Brown Pursuit of Academic Excellence Award Sam Young Austin Wallace Ronald Ramon Tyrell Biggs J.J. Richardson Dante Taylor Cameron Wright Steven Adams Joseph Uchebo Multiple All-League Honors Total Charles Smith... 3 Brian Shorter... 3 Vonteego Cummings... 3 Jason Matthews... 3 Clyde Vaughan... 3 Sam Clancy... 3 Carl Krauser... 3 Brandin Knight... 2 Jerome Lane... 2 Jerry McCullough... 2 Ricardo Greer... 2 Sammie Elllis... 2 Ashton Gibbs... 2 Aaron Gray... 2 Sam Young... 2 Chevon Troutman... 2 Levance Fields... 2 Multiple First Team Honors Year Charles Smith... 2 Sam Clancy... 2 Brian Shorter... 2 Aaron Gray... 2 Sam Young... 2 Year Selections ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS BY YEAR Multiple All-America Honors Year Charley Hyatt... 3 Jerome Lane... 2 Charles Smith... 2 Brandin Knight... 2 Don Hennon... 2 Claire Cribbs... 2 Year Selections Year Selections Rookie of the Week Honors Total Chris Taft... 6 Sean Miller... 4 DeJuan Blair... 3 Charles Smith... 3 Brian Shorter... 3 Ricardo Greer... 3 Rod Brookin... 2 Jerome Lane... 2 Jason Matthews... 2 HIGH SCHOOL ALL-AMERICA McDONALD S ALL-AMERICANS Year Charles Smith Jerome Lane Bobby Martin Brian Shorter Dante Taylor Khem Birch PARADE ALL-AMERICANS Year Curtis Aiken Charles Smith Jerome Lane Brian Shorter BOB GIBBONS TOP RECRUITS Rank Year Curtis Aiken Charles Smith Jerome Lane Brian Shorter ESPNU TOP-40 RANKED RECRUITS Year Dante Taylor Khem Birch

16 SCHOOL HONORS PANTHERS IN INTERNATIONAL PLAY Olympic Games 1988 Charles Smith, Bronze Medal (Seoul, Korea) World Championships 1986 Charles Smith, Gold Medal (Madrid, Spain) Pan American Games 1979 Sam Clancy, Gold Medal (San Juan, P.R.) 1987 Jerome Lane, Silver Medal (Indianapolis, Ind.) World University Games 1991 Sean Miller, Gold Medal (Sheffield, England) FIBA World Championships 2009 Ashton Gibbs, Gold Medal (Auckland, N.Z.) Jamie Dixon, Head Coach, Gold Medal (Auckland, N.Z.) 2013 James Robinson, Gold Medal (Czech Republic) USA Basketball 1979 Sam Clancy, Pan American Games (San Juan, P.R.) 1980 *Sam Clancy, USA Olympic Team Trials 1986 Charles Smith, World Championships (Madrid, Spain) 1988 Charles Smith, USA Olympic Team (Seoul, Korea) 1989 Jason Matthews, COPABA World Championships (Mexico City, Mexico) 1991 Sean Miller, World University Games (Sheffield, England) *Sean Miller, Pan American Games 1998 *Vonteego Cummings, National Team Trials 2009 Ashton Gibbs, Head Coach Jamie Dixon, Gold Medal, FIBA World Championships. (Auckland, N.Z.) *Dante Taylor, U19 National Team 2010 *Cameron Wright, U19 National Team 2011 Ashton Gibbs, World University Games (Shenzhen, China) 2012 James Robinson, Nike Hoops Summit James Robinson, U18 FIBA Americas (Sao Sebastiao, Brazil), Gold Medal 2013 James Robinson, U19 FIBA World Championships (Czech Republic), Gold Medal *tryout only Panthers Representing Other Countries in international play 1983 Clyde Vaughan (England) 1989 Clyde Vaughan (England) 1990 Clyde Vaughan (England) 1995 Orlando Antigua (Dominican Republic) 1998 Orlando Antigua (Dominican Republic) 1998 Donatas Zavackas (Lithuania) 1999 Ricardo Greer (Dominican Republic), Tournament of Americas Ricardo Greer (Dominican Republic), Central American Games Donatas Zavackas (Lithuania) 2000 Ricardo Greer (Dominican Republic) Donatas Zavackas (Lithuania) 2002 Ricardo Greer (Dominican Republic) 2004 Doyle Hudson (Bahamas) 2005 Levon Kendall (Canada) 2006 Levon Kendall (Canada) 2007 Levon Kendall (Canada) Carl Krauser (Virgin Islands) 2008 Levon Kendall (Canada) 2010 Ronald Ramon (Dominican Republic) 2011 Ronald Ramon (Dominican Republic) Big East All-Star Team 1983 Billy Culbertson (Europe) 1984 Marlon Ferguson (Yugoslavia) 1989 Darelle Porter (France/Spain) Paul Evans, Head Coach (France/Spain) 1990 Darelle Porter (Finland/Russia) 1992 Jermaine Morgan (France/Spain) National Sports Festival All-Star 1982 George Allen Andre Williams 1983 Curtis Aiken 1984 Charles Smith 1985 Charles Smith Demetreus Gore Jerome Lane 1986 Jerome Lane (MVP) Foot Locker Team NIT All-Stars 1992 Chris McNeal (France/Holland/Germany) ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Tom Richards Joey David Darren Morningstar Verizon/CoSIDa Academic All-America Joey David (Second Team) Big East Scholar-Athlete of the Year Joey David ACC Skip Prosser Award/ Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year Cameron Wright Big East Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year Joey David Darren Morningstar (first alternate) Darren Morningstar Aaron Gray Academic All-Big East Joey David Joey David Matt Miklasovich Joey David Matt Miklasovich Darren Morningstar Brian Brush Brock Generalovich Darren Morningstar Brian Brush Brock Generalovich Darren Morningstar Brian Brush Brock Generalovich Chris Gardella Chris Gardella Chris Gardella Chris Gardella Aaron Gray Aaron Gray Levon Kendall Marcus Bowman Levon Kendall Maurice Polen Charles Small Levon Kendall Maurice Polen Maurice Polen Tim Frye Ashton Gibbs Ryan Tiesi Tim Frye Ashton Gibbs Lamar Patterson J.J. Richardson Nick Rivers Dante Taylor Austin Wallace Aron Nwankwo Nick Rivers Cameron Wright Malcolm Gilbert John Johnson Aron Nwankwo Nick Rivers Steven Adams Aron Nwankwo James Robinson Tray Woodall Cameron Wright Academic All-ACC Jamel Artis Josh Newkirk Cameron Wright Michael Young ACC Academic Honor Roll Joshua Ko Josh Newkirk Lamar Patterson James Robinson Joseph Uchebo Cameron Wright Michael Young Bernie Lerner Scholarship Award Academic/Athletic Excellence Pat Cavanaugh Graduated Early with athletic eligibility remaining Darren Morningstar Jason Maile Levon Kendall Nick Rivers Lamar Patterson Talib Zanna NATIONAL TEAM AWARDS Top-10 Percent of NCAA APR Scores Pitt-Jamie Dixon Pitt-Jamie Dixon Pitt-Jamie Dixon Top-20 Percent of NCAA APR Scores Pitt-Jamie Dixon Pitt-Jamie Dixon Pitt-Jamie Dixon Pitt-Jamie Dixon SCHOOL TEAM AWARDS GPA: Most Improved Team 2004 Pitt 2006 Pitt 2008 Pitt Varsity Walk Panther Award of the Week Honors Blue-Gold Award Year Louis Cecconi George Radosevich Donald Virostek Michael Zernich Richard E. Deitrick Julius Pegues Don Hennon Mike Ditka Year Billy Knight Kirk Bruce Curtis Aiken Darelle Porter Brian Shorter Sean Miller Vonteego Cummings Ricardo Greer Brandin Knight Jaron Brown Carl Krauser Aaron Gray Levance Fields Sam Young Brad Wanamaker Total Lamar Patterson... 3 Sam Young... 3 Carl Krauser... 3 Sam Clancy... 3 Vonteego Cummings... 3 Brandin Knight... 3 Clyde Vaughan... 3 Sammie Ellis... 2 Jerry McCullough... 2 Chris McNeal... 2 Charles Smith... 2 Brian Shorter... 2 Ashton Gibbs... 2 Year William Downes Kent Scott Thomas Richards Clyde Vaughan David Sandberg Award Year Jermaine Dixon Gary McGhee Nasir Robinson

17 PANTHERS IN PRO BASKETBALL BILLY KNIGHT (11 seasons) Indiana Pacers, Buffalo Braves, Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers, Kansas City Kings, San Antonio Spurs, MEL BENNETT (3 seasons) Virginia Squires, Indiana Pacers, Utah Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers, KEITH STARR (2 seasons) Chicago Bulls, CHARLES SMITH (10 seasons) L.A. Clippers, New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, JEROME LANE (5 seasons) Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, DARREN MORNINGSTAR (2 seasons) Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, Utah Jazz, ERIC MOBLEY (3 seasons) Milwaukee Bucks, Vancouver Grizzlies, Milwaukee Bucks, Vancouver Grizzlies, NBA PANTHERS MARK BLOUNT (6 seasons) Seattle Supersonics, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics, Minn. Timberwolves, Miami Heat, VONTEEGO CUMMINGS (2 seasons) Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, CHRIS TAFT (1 season) Golden St. Warriors, AARON GRAY (8th season) Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Hornets, Toronto Raptors, Sacramento Kings, Detroit Pistons, 2014-current SAM YOUNG (4 seasons) Memphis Grizzlies, Philadelphia 76ers, 2012 Indiana Pacers, DeJUAN BLAIR (6th season) San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards, current STEVEN ADAMS (2nd season) Oklahoma City Thunder, current PITT S CBA DRAFT PICKS Year Round Pick Team 1985 Darryl Shepard 5th 52 Charleston 1988 Demetreus Gore 4th 42 Tulsa 1990 Rod Brookin 6th 98 Albany 1991 Brian Shorter 1st 11 Fort Wayne Jason Matthews 3rd 45 Quad City Bobby Martin 3rd 47 Quad City 1993 Chris McNeal 5th 66 Fargo-Morehead 1994 Eric Mobley 7th 109 Rapid City 1997 Mark Blount 5th 51 Grand Rapids 2005 Chris Taft 2nd 16 Dakota 2005 Chevon Troutman 3rd 17 Albany Jerome Lane also played for several years in the CBA. PITT S FIRST ROUND NBA /ABA DRAFT PICKS Pick Year Drafting Team Billy Knight 6th-ABA 1974 Indiana Pacers Mel Bennett 10th-ABA 1975 Virginia Squires Charles Smith 3rd 1988 Philadelphia 76ers Jerome Lane 23rd 1988 Denver Nuggets Eric Mobley 18th 1994 Milwaukee Bucks Vonteego Cummings 26th 1999 Indiana Pacers Steven Adams 12th 2013 Oklahoma City Thunder PITT S NBA DRAFT PICKS Overall Year Round Pick Team 1954 Clarence Dutch Burch 5th 40 Fort Wayne Pistons 1957 Bob Lazor 9th 66 Detroit Pistons 1958 Julius Pegues 4th 31 St. Louis Hawks 1959 Don Hennon 6th 41 Cincinnati Royals 1964 Brian Generalovich 3rd 19 New York Knicks 1974 Billy Knight 1st 6 Indiana Pacers (ABA) Billy Knight 2nd 21 Los Angeles Lakers Mickey Martin 4th 69 Detroit Pistons 1975 Mel Bennett 1st 10 Virginia Squires (ABA) Kirk Bruce 8th 76 Utah Stars (ABA) 1976 Keith Starr 4th 56 Chicago Bulls 1978 Larry Harris 4th 73 Buffalo Braves 1979 Terry Knight 6th 125 San Antonio Spurs 1980 Sammie Ellis 4th 73 Denver Nuggets 1981 Carlton Neverson 3rd 56 Golden State Warriors Sam Clancy 3rd 62 Phoenix Suns 1983 Trent Johnson 8th 83 Boston Celtics 1984 Clyde Vaughan 6th 117 Indiana Pacers 1988 Charles Smith 1st 3 Philadelphia 76ers (traded to L.A. Clippers) Jerome Lane 1st 23 Denver Nuggets 1992 Darren Morningstar 2nd 47 Boston Celtics 1994 Eric Mobley 1st 18 Milwaukee Bucks 1996 Mark Blount 2nd 55 Seattle Supersonics 1999 Vonteego Cummings 1st 26 Indiana Pacers (traded to Golden State Warriors) 2005 Chris Taft 2nd 42 Golden State Warriors 2007 Aaron Gray 2nd 49 Chicago Bulls 2009 Sam Young 2nd 36 Memphis Grizzlies DeJuan Blair 2nd 37 San Antonio Spurs 2013 Steven Adams 1st 12 Oklahoma City Thunder 2014 Lamar Patterson 2nd 48 Milwaukee Bucks (traded to Atlanta Hawks) Chase Adams Sotiris Aggelou Orlando Antigua Keith Benjamin Tyrell Biggs Mark Blount Gilbert Brown Jaron Brown Mike Cook Tico Cooper Attila Cosby Vonteego Cummings John DeGroat Jermaine Dixon Dominik Dumancic Levance Fields Ashton Gibbs Antonio Graves Ricardo Greer Isaac Hawkins Doyle Hudson Antoine Jones Gerald Jordan Levon Kendall Carl Krauser INTERNATIONAL PRO PANTHERS Pro League Germany, ABA Greece Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Harlem Globetrotters Lithuania, Australia NBDL, Lithuania, Greece, Israel, Cyprus France NBDL, Venezuela, Turkey, Germany, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic Australia Iceland, Poland, United Kingdom, Qatar, NBDL Belgium Portugal Greece, Germany, Serbia, Cyprus, Croatia, Spain, Poland Mexico, Ukraine, Hungary, Ireland, Argentina Japan, Bosnia Russia, Croatia, Hungary Russia, Turkey, Dominican Republic Lebanon, Romania, Spain, Greece Germany, Italy, Turkey, Israel, France, Croatia France, United Kingdom, Croatia Iceland Puerto Rico Russia, Portugal Harlem, Czech Republic Germany, Greece, Spain Canada-NBL, Venezuela, New Zealand, Romania Jerome Lane Ontario Lett Jarrett Lockhart Jason Maile Bobby Martin Mark McCarroll Jerry McCullough Gary McGhee Lennie McMillian Chris McNeal Eric Mobley Darren Morningstar Toree Morris Carlton Neverson Julius Page Lamar Patterson Jaime Peterson Ronald Ramon Nasir Robinson Brian Shorter Zelimir Stevanovic Dante Taylor Chris Taft Chevon Troutman Chad Varga Brad Wanamaker Tray Woodall Sam Young Donatas Zavackas Pro League Spain Bahrain, Jordan, Spain, Turkey, Korea, Japan, Iran France Italy, Germany, Spain Spain France, Finland, Sweden, Canada, Dominican Republic, Russia Russia, Croatia, Italy Germany, Turkey, Croatia Ireland France Puerto Rico Spain, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Italy Chile, South Korea, Portugal, Canada Israel Israel, Dominican Republic, Germany Turkey France, Spain, Poland, Dominican Republic Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, Uruguay Germany, Slovakia Spain, Argentina, Italy France, Cyprus, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina Switzerland Finland, Phillipines Italy, France, Germany, Dominican Republic Spain Italy, France Greece, Turkey Puerto Rico, Australia Italy, Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine, Germany, Latvia 103

18 INTERNATIONAL PANTHERS Charles Smith 1986 USA World Championship Team (Madrid, Spain) Gold Medalist 1988 USA Olympic Team (Seoul, Korea) Bronze Medalist Sam Clancy 1979 Pan American Games (San Juan, Puerto Rico) Gold Medalist Sean Miller 1991 World University Games (Sheffield, England) Gold Medalist Jerome Lane 1987 USA Pan American Games Team (Indianapolis, Ind.) Silver Medalist Jason Matthews 1989 COPABA World Championship Qualifying Team Clyde Vaughan English National Team, Orlando Antigua Harlem Globetrotters, Dominican Republic National Team, , Ricardo Greer Dominican Republic National Team, 1999 and 2000 Levon Kendall Canadian National Team, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Carl Krauser Virgin Islands National Team, 2007 Jamie Dixon 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) Ronald Ramon 2010 Dominican Republic Centrobasket Tournament 2011 and 2012 Dominican Republic National Team James Robinson 2012 FIBA Americas Championship (Brazil), Gold Medalist 2012 Nike Hoops Summit 2013 FIBA World Championship (Czech Republic), Gold Medalist CHARLES SMITH (1986 and 1988) Gold Medalist USA World Championships (Madrid, Spain) For the first time in 32 years, USA brought home the Gold Medal at the World Championships. Widely considered a darkhorse to win the gold, Team USA finished 9-1 and fended off a late rally to capture an championship game decision over the USSR. Pitt s Charles Smith provided the firepower as he averaged a team-leading 15.0 points, hit 52.7 percent (61-117) of his field goals and pulled down 5.8 rebounds per game. Coached by Lute Olsen, the team also featured 12 future NBA players including David Robinson, Sean Elliott, Steve Kerr, Kenny Smith and Rony Seikaly. Bronze Medalist USA Olympic Team (Seoul, Korea) Favored to win the Gold Medal, head coach John Thompson s United States team lost a semifinal game to the Soviet Union, but rebounded with a win over Australia to claim the Bronze Medal. Pitt s Charles Smith averaged 7.8 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. It was Smith s second international competition. USA finished 7-1 in competition. SAM CLANCY (1979) Gold Medalist Pan American Games (San Juan, Puerto Rico) Led by head coach Bob Knight, the 1979 USA Pan American Games team featured one of the youngest and most explosive squads in American history. The Americans breezed to the Gold Medal contest by winning nine straight games and averaging a record points per game. Pitt s Sam Clancy was a key contributor off the bench on a team featuring NBA All-Stars Isaiah Thomas, Kevin McHale and Ralph Sampson. He averaged 3.6 points (10-18 FG) while pulling down 3.3 rebounds per game. JEROME LANE (1987) Silver Medalist Pan American Games (Indianapolis, Ind.) Team USA won its first five games by an average margin of 29 points but was denied the gold medal for just the second time in 36 years of the event as Brazil upset the Americans in the Championship game. Pitt s Jerome Lane appeared in six games and averaged 3.5 rebounds per game. Leading scorers included David Robinson, Danny Manning and Rex Chapman. INTERNATIONAL PANTHERS PITT S MEDALISTS LEFT: Charles Smith won two medals including a Gold at the 1986 World Championships and a Bronze at the 1988 Olympics. RIGHT: Sam Clancy won a Gold Medal as part of Bob Knight s 1979 Pan American Games team. SEAN MILLER (1991) Gold Medalist World University Games (Sheffield, England) Pitt s Sean Miller helped lead Team USA to a perfect 6-0 record, a second consecutive gold medal and eighth gold in 12 tries. He ranked second on the squad with six 3-pointers and connected on a perfect free throws. Coached by P.J. Carlesimo, Team USA outscored its opponents on average JAMIE DIXON AND ASHTON GIBBS (2009) Gold Medalist FIBA World Championships (Auckland, New Zealand) Pitt s Ashton Gibbs and coach Jamie Dixon led the USA Basketball Under-19 Team to the 2009 FIBA World Championship Gold Medal with a perfect 9-0 record. Dixon assumed head coaching duties just a month before the team was to depart for New Zealand. He inherited an overhauled roster, guided the squad to the title and was named USA Basketball s Coach of the Year for his efforts. The squad s starting point guard, Gibbs averaged 9.8 points, dished out 20 assists and led the Americans in both minutes played (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 proved to be a valuable experience for Gibbs upon entering his sophomore season. In 2011, Gibbs represented Team USA at the World University Games in Shenzhen, China. JAMES ROBINSON (2012 and 2013) Gold Medalist FIBA Americas Championships (Sao Sebastiao, Brazil) Gold Medalist FIBA World Championships (Prague, Czech Republic) James Robinson became the first player in school history to earn two Gold Medals in international competition in July, 2013 when he played a role on the USA Basketball 2013 Under-19 FIBA World Championship team. USA registered a perfect 9-0 record en route to the championship and defeated Serbia, 82-68, in the title game. In 2012, Robinson also helped lead the USA Basketball Under-18 team to its sixth all-time FIBA Americas Gold Medal. The Americans concluded the event with a perfect 5-0 record and outscored five opponents by an average of 38.6 points per contest. USA defeated host Brazil, 81-56, in the title game. As the team s point guard, Robinson led Team USA in assist:turnover ratio and averaged 4.4 points per game. Robinson also represented Team USA at the Nike Hoops Summit. 104

19 PITT S RETIRED JERSEYS DON HENNON 10 Don Hennon, who wore jersey number 10, was the first basketball player to have his number retired by the University of Pittsburgh on Jan. 13, 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 ( ). 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 Hennon went on to become a successful medical doctor. He resides in Pittsburgh. CAREER NOTES Native of Wampum, Pa. Elected to the Helms Athletic Foundation Hall of Fame in Two-time All-America First Team selection (AP, UPI, Helms ; UPI, Helms ). Guided Pitt to two NCAA Tournament appearances (1957 and 1958). Listed in the NCAA s Men s Basketball Finest publication. Owns nine of Pitt s top-20 single-game scoring records and scored 40-plus points three times, 30-plus points 24 times and 20-plus points 52 times in his career. Set school record with 12 consecutive games scoring over 20 points. Two-time NABC All-Region selection ( and ). Holds scoring records for season average (26.0 ppg) and career average (24.2 ppg). Ranks fourth all-time on Pitt s career scoring list (1,841) after playing in just three seasons (freshmen were not eligible for competition). Needed only 38 career games to score 1,000 points in his career, a school record. Scored a school record 45 points at Duke as a sophomore, then followed it up with a 31-point performance vs. Duquesne. Ranked second in the nation in scoring in both (26.0 ppg.) and (25.7 ppg.). Selected in the 1959 NBA Draft in the sixth round by the Cincinnati Royals. As a high schooler playing for his father, he set a Pennsylvania scoring record with 2,376 points and averaged 25.0 points in 95 career games. As a senior, he scored 1,003 points and averaged 32.3 points per contest. He received 68 scholarship offers. SCHOOL RECORDS Game, points (45 vs. Duke, 12/21/57). Career, scoring average (24.2) Season, scoring average (26.0 in ). Career 40-point games (3). Career 30-point games (24). Career 20-point games (52). Season 30-point games (9, two times). Season 20-point games (20 in ). Consecutive 20-point games (12). Consecutive 30-point games (2). Percentage of career double figure scoring games (96 percent). Game, field goal attempts (42 vs. Duke, 12/21/57). Career, field goal attempts (1827). Season field goal attempts (654 in ). Points over a two-game stretch (76 vs. Duquesne/Duke). Quickest to 1,000 career points (38 games). Average 20-plus points in three years. NOTABLE PERFORMANCES Scored a school-record 45 points (20-42 FG, 5-6 FT) in an double overtime win vs. Duke, 12/21/57. Scored 41 points (17-30 FG, 7-9 FT), vs. Geneva, 2/24/58. Scored 41 points (16-33 FG, 9-12 FT) in a win over Ohio State,12/3/58. In first-ever varsity game, scored 34 points (17-25 FG) at North Carolina State, 12/1/56. In final home game vs. Penn State, 2/21/59, presented with several awards, gave a speech and then put on a tremendous display of ball handling with 12 assists. He received a standing ovation when he left the game with a minute remaining from the 5,500 in attendance. 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 TOTAL

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

21 PITT S RETIRED JERSEYS CHARLES SMITH 32 Wearing jersey No. 32, Charles Smith thrilled Pitt fans from 1984 to 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 , then outright champions in , the same year Smith was named Big East 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 Los Angeles Clippers, 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, CAREER NOTES Native of Bridgeport, Conn. and Warren Harding H.S. Two-time All-American. Earned Scripps Howard First Team NABC Second Team and AP and UPI Honorable Mention in Named NABC and Basketball Weekly Third Team All-America selection in Selected 1988 Big East of the Year. Two-time All-Big East selection in and Named USBWA Region of the Year in and Pitt s only four-time All-Region selection. Listed No. 8 on the Big East s 50 Greatest s list. Led Pitt to two Big East regular season titles including its first outright title in Member of the 1988 United States Olympic Team and earned a Gold Medal with the 1986 World Championship Team in Madrid, Spain. Consensus freshman All-America selection in Started every game of his four-year collegiate career, the only Pitt player to achieve that honor. Pitt s all-time career leading scorer and ranks among all-time top-10 Big East career leading scorers. Became second player at Pitt to have jersey retired. Concluded his four-year career by blocking at least one shot in each of his final 53 career games. Nicknamed Mr. Clutch for his game-saving plays as a senior in 1988 including a key blocked shot in the final seconds to secure a win against Florida State, a short jumper and subsequent steal of an inbounds pass to clinch a home win against Connecticut and a blocked shot followed by two free throws at Connecticut. First-ever McDonald s High School All-American to play at Pitt. Scored 1,400 career points, guided his team to two state titles and a 55-1 record in his final two seasons. Careerhighs include a 37-point performance and 19-blocked shots. First Pitt player ever selected in the first round of the NBA Draft in 1988 (No. 3 pick by the Philadelphia 76ers). Enjoyed a 10-year NBA career with the Los Angeles Clippers ( ), New York Knicks ( ) and San Antonio Spurs ( ). Averaged 14.4 points and 4.8 rebounds throughout his 564- game, 10-year NBA career. Averaged a career-high 21.1 points and 6.7 rebounds for the Los Angeles Clippers in NBA All-Rookie First Team selection. SCHOOL RECORDS Career, points (2045). Career, double figure scoring games (106). Career, free throws made (628). Career, free throw attempts (834). Game, free throws made (18 vs. Boston Coll., 1/21/85). Career, blocked shots (346). Career, blocked shots average (2.8). Season, blocked shots (106 in ). Season, blocked shots average (3.2 in ). Game, blocked shots (7, multiple times). Season, points-freshman year (435 in ). Season, scoring average-freshman year (15.0 in ). Game, scoring efficiency per minute (vs. Akron, 1/5/87). Consecutive games with at least one blocked shot (51). NOTABLE PERFORMANCES Scored 31 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in an NCAA Tournament game vs. Eastern Michigan, 3/18/88. Totaled 34 points and 10 rebounds vs. Chicago St., 12/7/87. Had 33 points and eight rebounds vs. Providence, 2/16/88. Totaled 30 points and seven blocks vs. Florida, 1/2/88. 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 TOTAL

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