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1 Men s Basketball Game Notes 1 Pitt (0-0) vs. [9/11] Gonzaga (0-0) Armed Forces Classic Friday, November 13, :00 p.m. EST ESPN Okinawa, Japan Foster Fieldhouse SCHEDULE Armed Forces Classic N. 13 [-/9] ~ vs. Gonzaga (ESPN) 7:00 N. 17 ST. JOSEPH S [IND.] (ESPN3) 7:00 N. 20 DETROIT (ESPN3) 8:00 N. 25 CORNELL (ESPN3) 7:00 N. 28 KENT STATE (ESPN3) 4:00 ACC / BIG TEN CHALLENGE D. 1 PURDUE (ESPN2) 9:00 D. 4 & vs. Duquesne (CBSSN) 7:00 D. 6 CENTRAL ARKANSAS (ESPN3) 12:00 GOTHAM CLASSIC D. 11 EASTERN WASHINGTON (ESPN3) 7:00 D. 13 MOREHEAD STATE (ESPN3) 4:00 D vs. Davidson (ESPNU) 12:00 D. 23 WESTERN CAROLINA (RSN) 7:00 D. 30 SYRACUSE * (ESPN2) 9:00 J. 2 MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE (ESPN3) 4:00 J. 6 GEORGIA TECH * (RSN) 7:00 J. 9 at Notre Dame * (RSN) 4:00 J. 14 at Louisville * (ESPN2) 9:00 J. 16 BOSTON COLLEGE * (RSN) 2:00 J. 19 NC STATE * (ACCN) 8:00 J. 23 at Florida State * (ACCN) 4:00 J. 27 at Clemson * (RSN) 7:00 J. 31 VIRGINIA TECH * (ESPNU) 6:30 F. 6 VIRGINIA * (ACCN) 12:00 F. 9 at Miami * (ESPNU) 7:00 F. 14 at North Carolina * (ACCN) 1:00 F. 16 WAKE FOREST * (ESPNU) 7:00 F. 20 at Syracuse * (ESPN/ESPN2) 2:00 F. 24 LOUISVILLE * (ACCN) 8:00 F. 28 DUKE * (CBS) 2:00 M. 2 at Virginia Tech * (ESPN3) 7:00 M. 5 at Georgia Tech * (ACCN) 9:00 ACC Tournament M ^ TBD (ESPN / ACCN) TBD Home games in BOLDFACE CAPS * - indicates Atlantic Coast Conference game [ ] - denotes Pitt/opponent AP ranking at time of game ~ Camp Butler - Okinawa, Japan & Consol Energy Center - Pittsburgh, Pa. + Madison Square Garden - New York, N.Y. ^ Verizon Center - Washington, D.C. Overtime All game times are Eastern Time Zone Pitt PITT INFORMATION Panthers Record (8-10 ACC) AP / Coaches Polls nr / nr Last Game W, vs. Gannon [exh.] (11/6) Head Coach Jamie Dixon (TCU, 87) Career Record / 13th Season vs. Gonzaga 0-0 Gonzaga Bulldogs OPPONENT INFORMATION Record 35-3 (17-1 WCC) AP / Coaches Polls 9 / 11 Last Game W, vs. Eastern Oregon [exh.] (11/7) Head Coach Mark Few (Oregon, 87) Career Record / 17th Season Gonzaga Record same BROADCAST INFORMATION ESPN Play-by-Play: Dan Shulman Analyst: Jay Bilas Sideline: Andy Katz Pitt IMG Sports Network Play-by-Play: Bill Hilgrove Analyst: Dick Groat, Curtis Aiken ESPN Radio Play-by-Play: Marc Kestecher Analyst: Malcolm Huckaby SiriusXM 84 / 80 THE OPENING TIP Pitt opens the season Friday, Nov. 13 (7 pm ET - ESPN) against Gonzaga in the fourth annual Armed Forces Classic. The game will be played in Okinawa, Japan at Foster Fieldhouse on U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler. Dan Shulman (play-by-play), Jay Bilas (analyst) and Andy Katz (sideline) will be on site in Japan and call the game for ESPN. Marc Kestecher (play-by-play) and Malcolm Huckaby (analyst) will call the game from Bristol, Conn., on ESPN Radio. The Pitt-Gonzaga game is scheduled to tip at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 locally in Okinawa, Japan. The Panthers return four starters from last year s team that finished overall and 8-10 in the ACC. James Robinson has started 87 consecutive games, while Michael Young has made 70 straight starts for head coach Jamie Dixon. LAST TIME OUT Pitt posted an exhibition win over Gannon Friday, Nov. 6 as 14 different Panthers scored in the contest. Jamel Artis, Cameron Johnson and James Robinson each tallied 13 points to pace the Panthers. Pitt got outstanding production off the bench with Panther reserves scoring 47 points. Artis and Johnson both came off the bench to score in double figures. Pitt started 1-of-10 from the field before settling in to shoot 21-of-39 (.530) over the remainder of the contest. The Panthers also shot 29-of-39 (.744) from the free throw line. PITT PANTHERS AVERAGES No. Name (Ht., Wt., Yr.) Pos. PPG RPG APG Notables 0 James Robinson (6-3, 198, Sr.) G ACC career assist-to-turnover ratio leader 1 Jamel Artis (6-7, 220, Jr.) F rd team All-ACC; 16.1 ppg. in conference play 2 Michael Young (6-9, 235, Jr.) F has started all 70 games in his career 3 Damon Wilson (6-5, 200, Fr.) G ESPN Top 100 prospect 4 Ryan Luther (6-9, 215, So.) F played in 23 games as a freshman 5 Rafael Maia (6-9, 245, Gr.) F three-time Ivy League rebounding leader 12 Chris Jones (6-6, 213, R-Jr.) G/F team-high 41 3pt field goals 15 Sterling Smith (6-4, 185, Gr.) G career 3pt field goals at Coppin State 21 Sheldon Jeter (6-8, 225, Jr.) F started 9 of the final 10 games last season 23 Cameron Johnson (6-7, 185, R-Fr.) G missed final 26 games with shoulder injury 24 Mike Lecak (6-2, 175, R-Sr.) G has played in 20 career games 25 Rozelle Nix (6-11, 300, Jr.) C First team All-Panhandle Conference last season 33 Alonzo Nelson-Ododa (6-9, 235, Gr.) F career blocks at Richmond 35 Zach Smith (6-3, 200, Jr.) G played two seasons at Pitt-Bradford 50 Ryan Seelye (6-6, 225, Fr.) F joined the team as a walk-on in late Sept. 55 Jonathan Milligan (6-2, 170, Jr.) G First team all-region at Kilgore College last season - indicates probable Matt Plizga, Assistant Athletic Director of Media Relations mplizga@athletics.pitt.edu O: C:

2 BY THE NUMBERS The Panthers are 12-0 in season openers under head coach Jamie Dixon and all-time to open the season. Pitt has posted 18 consecutive season-opening wins, dating back to the loss to Illinois State to open the campaign. Pitt is opening the season away from home for the first time since when the Panthers opened the year with an win over Western Michigan in the Maggie Dixon Classic at West Point, N.Y. Juniors Jamel Artis (13.6 ppg.) and Michael Young (13.4 ppg.) form the top returning scoring tandem in the ACC. The forward duo combined to reach double-figures in scoring 50 times and averaged 27.0 points per game a year ago. Pitt ranks among the nation s top-6 programs in winning percentage (.765, ) over the past 14 years. During that span, Pitt has made one NCAA Elite Eight appearance, five Sweet Sixteen appearances, won six Big East titles and has advanced to 12 of the last 14 NCAA Tournaments. Pitt is one of only nine schools nationally to advance to the NCAA Tournament in 12 of the last 14 seasons: Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas, Michigan State, Pitt, Texas, Arizona, Louisville and Wisconsin. Pitt is the only team in the last 10 years to post wins over top 15 teams from Connecticut, Duke, Georgetown, Louisville, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Syracuse, Villanova and West Virginia. Jamel Artis and Michael Young are two of three returning players (along with Clemson s Jaron Blossomgame) in the ACC to finish in the top 20 in scoring and rebounds a year ago. James Robinson owns a career 3.29:1 assistto-turnover ratio, tops in ACC history (minimum two years and 300 assists). Jamie Dixon enters his 13th season as a head coach with 307 career victories. He already ranks ninth in NCAA history for most coaching wins through 13 seasons and is one win shy of matching Nolan Richardson on the list. The trio of Jamel Artis, James Robinson and Michael Young started all 34 games a year ago. Young has started every game (70) of his career, while Robinson has started 102 of 103 career contests. Jamel Artis has scored in double figures in an ACC-best 18 straight contests. He is the top returning scorer in conference play (along with Florida State s Xavier Rathan-Mayes) after averaging 16.1 points per game in league-play as a sophomore. Five Pitt players underwent offseason surgeries; Chris Jones (toe), Cameron Johnson (shoulder), Alonzo Nelson-Ododa (eye), James Robinson (foot) and Sterling Smith (foot). In addition, Rafael Maia (hand & foot) and Damon Wilson (shoulder) missed time during the preseason due to injury. All seven players are available to open the season. Pitt is opening the season against a ranked opponent (AP Poll) for the first time since falling to No. 2 North Carolina, 90-67, to open the season. The Panthers are 0-4 in season openers against teams ranked in the AP Poll. With the additions of graduate transfers Rafael Maia (Brown), Alonzo Nelson-Ododa (Richmond) and Sterling Smith (Coppin State), the Panthers have eight players on the roster with significant Division I starting experience. The graduate transfer trio has 222 combined starts over the past three seasons. Pitt is 8-8 all-time against teams ranked No. 9 in the Associated Press Poll. The Panthers have won five of the past seven such meetings. Pitt has posted at least one win over an AP Poll top-10 opponent in 10 of Jamie Dixon s 12 seasons as head coach. The Panthers are under Dixon against teams ranked in the top 10 of the AP Poll. Pitt s travel to Okinawa (via Pittsburgh - San Francisco - Tokyo) will cover roughly 8,325 miles (one-way). Last season, the Panthers traveled approximately 8,496 miles total for 16 road/ neutral site contests, including a trip to Hawaii for the EA Sports Maui Invitational STATS COMPARISON Pitt Gonzaga Points Opp. Points Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Off. Rebounds Opp. Off. Rebounds Field Goal Pct Opp. Field Goal Pct Point Pct Opp. 3-Point Pct Point FGs Opp. 3-Point FGs Point FG Attempts Opp. 3-Point FG Attempts Free Throw Pct Opp. Free Throw Pct Free Throws Made Opp. Free Throws Made Personal Fouls Assists Turnovers Opp. Turnovers Blocked Shots Steals THE SERIES HISTORY All-Time Record Under Jamie Dixon At a neutral site Current streak Last Meeting HONORS & AWARDS Jamel Artis Preseason 3rd Team All-ACC (ACC Sports Journal) Preseason 3rd Team All-ACC (Lindy s) Preseason 2nd Team All-ACC (College Sports Madness) Preseason 2nd Team All-Junior (Sporting News) Preseason No. 13 Small Forward (Lindy s) Preseason 1st Team all-state (valueaddsports.com) James Robinson NABC Good Works Team (nominee) Senior Class Award (nominee) Top Playmaker in the ACC (Lindy s) Michael Young Preseason No. 25 Power Forward (Lindy s) Senior Class Award (nominee) Preseason 1st Team all-state (valueaddsports.com) PRESEASON PROJECTIONS first meeting first meeting first meeting first meeting n/a Friday s contest marks the first meeting between the two schools. Pitt is 1-4 all-time against teams currently in the West Coast Conference. The Panthers are 1-1 all-time against Loyola Marymount, 0-1 vs. BYU and 0-2 vs. Pepperdine. Pitt s last contest against a West Coast Conference team was an win over Loyola Marymont Dec. 6, Team NCAA Tournament 11th seed (Sports Illustrated) 10th in the ACC (ACC Sports Journal) 10th in the ACC (Lindy s) NIT Appearance / 10th in the ACC (Athlon) 10th in the ACC (Sporting News)

3 OPENERS VS. RANKED OPPONENTS Pitt has opened a season against a AP Poll ranked opponent four times in program history. The Panthers have dropped all four previous contests. Season Openers vs. Ranked Opponents Date Opponent (Rank) Location Result Dec. 1, 1956 NC State (8) Raleigh, N.C. L, Dec. 2, 1961 Purdue (6) West Lafayette, Ind. L, Nov. 28, 1981 UAB (14) Birmingham, Ala. L, Nov. 29, 1994 North Caorlina (2) Chapel Hill, N.C. L, Nov. 13, 2015 Gonzaga (9) Okinawa, Japan DIXON AMONG NCAA ELITE Head coach Jamie Dixon ranks 10th among active Division I coaches with a.734 winning percentage. Dixon, entering his 13th season at Pitt, already owns the ninth-most wins among NCAA coaches through 13 seasons. NCAA Career Winning Percentage - Active Coaches Rk Coach, School Won Lost Pct. 1. Mark Few, Gonzaga John Calipari, Kentucky Roy Williams, North Carolina Mike Krzyzewski, Duke Bo Ryan, Wisconsin Thad Matta, Ohio State Bill Self, Kansas Jim Boeheim, Syracuse Rick Pitino, Louisville Jamie Dixon, Pitt through season NCAA Wins through 13 Seasons Rk Coach, School Wins 1. Roy Williams, Kansas Thad Matta, Butler, Xavier, OSU Mark Few, Gonzaga Everett Case, NC State Denny Crum, Louisville Jim Boeheim, Syracuse Tubby Smith, Tulsa, Ga., Ky Nolan Richardson, Tulsa, Ark Jamie Dixon, Pitt Tom Izzo, Mich. State 305 WINNINGEST TEAMS SINCE Pitt is one of the top programs in the country over the past 14 years. The Panthers have the sixth-best winning percentage in the country in that span. Pitt s 362 wins since the start of the season are the ninth-most in the NCAA. NCAA Top Winning Pct since Season Rk Team P PCT 1. Kansas Gonzaga Duke Memphis Kentucky Pitt Syracuse Louisville Wisconsin Florida Ohio State North Carolina Connecticut Arizona Michigan State NCAA Most Wins since Season Rk Team Wins 1. Kansas Gonzaga Kentucky Duke Memphis Louisville Syracuse Florida Pitt North Carolina Wisconsin Xavier Ohio State Connecticut Michigan State 344 Arizona 344 through season HOME COURT ADVANTAGE Pitt possesses one of the top home court advantages in the country at the Petersen Events Center. The venue, in its 14th year as the home of the Panthers, also features one of the nation s best student sections in the Oakland Zoo. Pitt has compiled a (.870) mark at the Petersen Events Center with undefeated home slates in and The Panthers home court advantage jumps to another level in non-conference play as Pitt has compiled a (.967) in such games. Pitt is vs. teams ranked in the top 25 of the AP Poll at the Petersen Events Center, including a 14-3 mark against top-10 teams and a 9-1 ledger vs. teams ranked in the top-5 nationally. NCAA Homecourt Winning Pct. since Season Rk Team Wins Losses PCT 1. Kansas Duke Gonzaga Wisconsin Michigan State Memphis Kentucky Florida Pitt North Carolina NCAA Homecourt Wins since Season Rk Team Wins 1. Kansas Pitt Memphis Syracuse Duke Wisconsin Connecticut Kentucky Florida Michigan State 186 through season PITT ENTERS 109TH YEAR OF PLAY Pitt enters its 109th year of competition in with an all-time record of 1,562-1,098. The Panthers are one of seven ACC teams to rank in the top 50 all-time in wins. Pitt has won 20 or more games 21 times and finished above.500 in 69 of 109 seasons. PITT SEASON & CAREER TOTALS Career Double-Figure Scoring Games Sterling Smith 0 (0-0) 44 (15-29) Rafael Maia 0 (0-0) 40 (17-23) Michael Young 0 (0-0) 31 (22-9) James Robinson 0 (0-0) 29 (20-9) Jamel Artis 0 (0-0) 26 (14-12) Alonzo Nelson-Ododa 0 (0-0) 16 (11-5) Chris Jones 0 (0-0) 15 (8-7) Sheldon Jeter 0 (0-0) 11 (8-3) Ryan Luther 0 (0-0) 1 (1-0) Cameron Johnson 0 (0-0) 1 (1-0) 20+ Point Games Sterling Smith 0 (0-0) 10 (5-5) Jamel Artis 0 (0-0) 7 (6-1) Michael Young 0 (0-0) 5 (3-2) Rafael Maia 0 (0-0) 2 (2-0) James Robinson 0 (0-0) 1 (1-0) Sheldon Jeter 0 (0-0) 1 (1-0) 30+ Point Games Jamel Artis 0 (0-0) 1 (1-0) 10+ Rebound Games Rafael Maia 0 (0-0) 25 (15-10) Michael Young 0 (0-0) 6 (5-1) Alonzo Nelson-Ododa 0 (0-0) 6 (4-2) Sterling Smith 0 (0-0) 5 (3-2) Jamel Artis 0 (0-0) 2 (2-0) Double-Doubles Rafael Maia 0 (0-0) 15 (8-7) Michael Young 0 (0-0) 5 (5-0) Sterling Smith 0 (0-0) 4 (3-1) Alonzo Nelson-Ododa 0 (0-0) 3 (2-1) James Robinson 0 (0-0) 1 (1-0) Jamel Artis 0 (0-0) 1 (1-0) 10+ Assist Games James Robinson 0 (0-0) 1 (1-0) 3+ Steal Games James Robinson 0 (0-0) 12 (9-3) Jamel Artis 0 (0-0) 2 (2-0) 3+ Three-Point FG Games Sterling Smith 0 (0-0) 20 (7-13) Chris Jones 0 (0-0) 6 (3-3) James Robinson 0 (0-0) 4 (3-1) Jamel Artis 0 (0-0) 2 (1-1) Sheldon Jeter 0 (0-0) 2 (1-1) Scoring Leaders Jamel Artis 0 (0-0) 15 (9-6) Sterling Smith 0 (0-0) 13 (4-9) Michael Young 0 (0-0) 11 (8-3) Rafael Maia 0 (0-0) 10 (5-5) James Robinson 0 (0-0) 3 (2-1) Chris Jones 0 (0-0) 2 (0-2) Sheldon Jeter 0 (0-0) 1 (1-0) Rebounding Leaders Rafael Maia 0 (0-0) 36 (14-22) Alonzo Nelson-Ododa 0 (0-0) 23 (13-11) Michael Young 0 (0-0) 17 (10-7) Jamel Artis 0 (0-0) 12 (6-6) Sterling Smith 0 (0-0) 7 (0-7) James Robinson 0 (0-0) 3 (2-1) Sheldon Jeter 0 (0-0) 2 (1-1) Assists Leaders James Robinson 0 (0-0) 22 (12-10) Jamel Artis 0 (0-0) 5 (2-3) Sterling Smith 0 (0-0) 2 (0-2) Chris Jones 0 (0-0) 3 (3-0) Record in such games in ( )

4 STREAKS Overall Lost 1 Unranked teams anywhere Lost 1 Ranked teams anywhere Lost 1 Home Lost 1 Home ACC Lost 1 Home non-conference Lost 1 Home unranked non-conference Lost 1 Home ranked teams Won 2 Home unranked teams Lost 1 Road Lost 2 Road ACC Lost 2 Road ranked teams Lost 5 Road unranked teams Lost 2 Neutral Lost 1 Neutral ranked teams Lost 3 Neutral unranked teams Won 2 Consecutive Made Free Throws (active streak) James Robinson 6 Mike Lecak 2 Ryan Luther 2 Jamel Artis 1 Consecutive Games with a Three-Point Field Goal Jamel Artis 9 James Robinson 1 Games Played Career James Robinson 0 (0-0) 103 (69-34) Michael Young 0 (0-0) 70 (45-25) Jamel Artis 0 (0-0) 70 (45-25) Chris Jones 0 (0-0) 64 (42-22) Sheldon Jeter 0 (0-0) 32 (17-15) Mike Lecak 0 (0-0) 20 (16-4) Ryan Luther 0 (0-0) 23 (15-8) Cameron Johnson 0 (0-0) 8 (5-3) Starts Consecutive Career James Robinson 88 (58-30) 102 (69-33) Michael Young 70 (45-25) 70 (45-25) Jamel Artis 34 (19-15) 34 (19-15) Sheldon Jeter 3 (0-3) 9 (3-6) Chris Jones - 21 (13-8) Record in such games at Pitt in ( ) SIGNIFICANT STARTING EXPERIENCE Pitt has eight players on the roster with significant Division I starting experience, including five players that have started 50 or more games. James Robinson enters the season sixth at Pitt with 88 consective games started, while Michael Young is just outside the top 10 with 70 straight starts. Pitt added three graduate transfers in the offseason in Rafael Maia (Brown), Alonzo Nelson-Ododa (Richmond) and Sterling Smith (Coppin State). The trio combined for combined for 222 career starts at their previous schools. Panthers with Starting Experience Player Consecutive Starts Career Starts James Robinson Rafael Maia Sterling Smith Michael Young Alonzo Nelson-Ododa - 69 Jamel Artis Chris Jones - 21 Sheldon Jeter 3 9 Pitt Consecutive Games Started Rk Player (Dates) Starts 1. Charles Smith (Nov. 22, March 20, 1988) Sam Clancy (Nov. 26, March 15, 1981) Lamar Patterson (Nov. 30, March 22, 2014) Demetreus Gore (Feb. 26, March 20, 1988) Brandin Knight (Dec. 30, March 27, 2003) James Robinson (Jan. 8, present) Carl Krauser (Jan. 10, March 19, 2006) Jason Matthews (Nov. 26, Feb. 2, 1991) Jaron Brown (March 7, March 25, 2004) Ricardo Greer (Jan. 23, March 8, 2000) 74 Nasir Robinson (Nov. 13, March 30, 2002) 74 Michael Young (Nov. 8, present) 70 ACC Active Career Starts Rk Player, Team Starts 1. Marcus Paige, North Carolina James Robinson, Pitt Devin Thomas, Wake Forest Marcus Georges-Hunt, Georgia Tech Codi Miller-McIntyre, Wake Forest Montay Brandon, Florida State Malcolm Brogdon, Virginia Michael Young, Pitt Dennis Clifford, Boston College Devin Bookert, Florida State 66 CHASING 1K Pitt has five players that could reach the 1,000-point plateau for their careers during the season. The Panthers have had 43 players top the 1000-point plateau in their careers. Panthers Approaching 1,000 Career Points Player Career Games Career Points < Sterling Smith > Rafael Maia James Robinson Michael Young Jamel Artis < includes scoring totals from Coppin State > including scoring totals from Brown PITT S DYNAMIC DUO Juniors Jamel Artis and Michael Young form one of the top tandem in the ACC. A year ago, the forward duo combined from 27.0 points and 13.3 rebounds per game. Artis and Young are two of three returning players in the ACC to rank among the conference leaders (top 20) in both scoring and rebounding last season. Artis was tied for 15th in scoring (13.6 ppg.) and tied for 18th in rebounding (6.0 rpg.), while Young was tied for 17th in scoring (13.4 ppg.) and tied for ninth in rebounds (7.3 rpg.). The Pitt tandem is joined on the list by Clemson s Jaron Blossomgame. ACC Top Returning Scoring Tandems Rk Players (PPG), Team PPG 1. Jamel Artis (13.6) & Michael Young (13.4), Pitt 27.0 M. Paige (14.1) & B. Johnson (12.9), UNC X. Rathan-Mayes (14.9) & M. Brandon (11.8), FSU C. Miller-McIntyre (14.5) & D. Thomas (12.0), WFU S. McClellan (14.5) & A. Rodriguez (11.9), MIA 26.4 ACC Top Returning Rebounding Tandems Rk Players (RPG), Team RPG 1. B. Johnson (7.8) & K. Meeks (7.3), UNC T. Jekiri (9.9) & S. McClellan (4.7), MIA D. Thomas (8.8) & C. Miller-McIntyre (4.8), WFU Michael Young (7.3) & Jamel Artis (6.0), Pitt J. Blossomgame (8.2) & D. Grantham (4.6), CLEM 12.8 ROBINSON IN ELITE COMPANY Senior James Robinson, a starter in 102 of 103 career games, is looking to become just the fifth player at Pitt to record at least 800 points, 500 assists, 300 rebounds and 125 steals in his career. Robinson is 10th at Pitt with 438 career assists and is also the ACC and Pitt career record holder in assist-to-turnover ratio. Robinson is one of six players currently in the ACC averaging over 30.0 minutes per game for their careers (minimum two seasons). Pitt 800-pt, 500-ast, 300-reb, 125-stl club Player, Years Pts Asts Reb Stl Brandin Knight, , Carl Krauser, , Jerry McCullough, , Darelle Porter, , James Robinson, 2012-p Pitt Assist:Turnover Ratio Rk Player, Years Asts TO A:TO 1. James Robinson, 2012-p :1 2. Levance Fields, :1 3. Sean Miller, :1 4. Tray Woodall, :1 5. Ronald Ramon, :1 ACC Assist:Turnover Ratio Rk Player, School Asts TO A:TO * 1. James Robinson, Pitt :1 2. Kendall Marshall, North Carolina :1 3. Sidney Lowe, NC State :1 4. Ty Lawson, North Carolina :1 5. Keith Gatlin, Maryland :1 6. Tyrone Bogues, Wake Forest :1 7. Chris Corchiani, NC State 1, :1 8. Quinn Cook, Duke :1 9. Steve Wojciechowski, Duke :1 10. Grayson Marshall, Clemson :1 * only includes seasons as a member of the ACC

5 ARTIS AMONG ACC TOP RETURNEES Junior Jamel Artis, a third team All-ACC selection a year ago, ranks among the returning league leaders in scoring, scoring in conference play and consecutive double-figure scoring games. ACC Top Returning Scorers Overall Rk Player, Team PPG 1. Xavier Rathan-Mayes, Florida State Codi Miller-McIntyre, Wake Forest 14.5 Sheldon McClellan, Miami Marcus Paige, North Carolina Malcolm Brogdon, Virginia Jamel Artis, Pitt 13.6 Marcus Georges-Hunt, Georgia Tech Michael Young, Pitt 13.4 Trevor Cooney, Syracuse Jaron Blossomgame, Clemson 13.1 ACC Top Returning Scorers League-Play Rk Player, Team PPG 1. Jamel Artis, Pitt 16.1 Xavier Rathan-Mayes, Florida State Codi Miller-McIntyre, Wake Forest Adam Smith, Georgia Tech 14.8 Michael Gbinije, Syraucse Sheldon McClellan, Miami Marcus Georges-Hunt, Georgia Tech Malcolm Brogdon, Virginia Michael Young, Pitt 13.5 Marcus Paige, North Carolina 13.5 Trevor Cooney, Syracuse 13.5 ACC Consecutive Double-Figure Scoring Games Rk Player, Team Games 1. Jamel Artis, Pitt Marcus Paige, North Carolina 9 3. Xavier Rathan-Mayes, Florida State 8 YOUNG AMONG THE ACC S BEST Junior Michael Young enters the season as one of the top returning rebounders in the ACC after finishing among the conference leaders in rebounds (7.0 rpg. - T-9th) and offensive rebounds (3.3 orpg. - 3rd) a year ago. ACC Top Returning Rebounders Rk Player, Team RPG 1. Tonye Jekiri, Miami Devin Thomas, Wake Forest Jaron Blossomgame, Clemson Brice Johnson, North Carolina Michael Young, Pitt 7.3 Kennedy Meeks, North Carolina 7.3 Tyler Roberson, Syracuse 7.3 ACC Top Returning Offensive Rebounders Rk Player, Team ORPG 1. Charles Mitchell, Georgia Tech Michael Young, Pitt Tonye Jekiri, Miami 3.2 ACC Returning Double-Double Leaders Rk Player, Team Total 1. Devin Thomas, Wake Forest Tonye Jekiri, Miami 12 Charles Mitchell, Georgia Tech Brice Johnson, North Carolina 10 Kennedy Meeks, North Carolina Jaron Blossomgame, Clemson 9 7. Tyler Roberson, Syracuse 6 8. Michael Young, Pitt 5 Amile Jefferson, Duke Zach Auguste, Notre Dame 4 EXECUTION ON OFFENSE Pitt did a tremendous job taking care of the ball and delivering assists in , ranking among the NCAA leaders in assist-to-turnover ratio, assists per game, assists per possession and turnovers per game. NCAA Assist:Turnover Ratio Rk Team A:TO 1. Davidson 1.79:1 2. Pitt 1.70:1 3. Wisconsin 1.69:1 4. Notre Dame 1.62:1 5. Gonzaga 1.53:1 NCAA Assists Per Game Rk Team APG 1. North Carolina 17.4 Stephen F. Austin Davidson Michigan State Pitt 16.5 NCAA Assists Per Possession (possessions / assists) Rk Team APP 1. Pitt Denver Stephen F. Austin Michigan State Davidson.247 NCAA Turnovers Per Game Rk Team TOPG 1. Wisconsin Cal-Poly Wichita State 9.3 Virginia Notre Dame Temple 9.5 Davidson Pitt 9.7 Michigan Richmond 9.9 Illinois 9.9 PANTHERS PICKED 10TH IN ACC Pitt was selected to finish 10th in the ACC as voted upon by the league s media at Operation Basketball in late October. The Panthers returns four starters from last year s team that finished tied for ninth in the league standings with an 8-10 record. Pitt was tabbed sixth in the preseason poll in each of its first two seasons as a member of the ACC. ACC Operation Basketball Preseason Poll Rk Team (first-place votes) Points 1. North Carolina (60) Virginia (18) Duke (8) Notre Dame (1) Miami Florida State (1) Louisville NC State Syracuse (1) Pitt Wake Forest Clemson Georgia Tech Virginia Tech Boston College 134 Pitt Culture of Success Compiled a record over the past 14 seasons ( ) and.749 winning percentage, which ranks among the nation s top-six best winning percentages during that span. Owns a league record and.667 winning percentage in league regular season play (ACC and Big East) over the past 14 seasons, which ranks second in the ACC over that period. Advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 12 of the last 14 seasons, one of only nine schools nationally to achieve that honor. The 12 appearances rank as the second-most in the ACC during that span. Claimed six Big East championships, including four regular season titles (2002, 2003, 2004 and 2011), and two tournament titles (2003 and 2008). Ascended to the nation s No. 1 ranking for the first time in school history ( season). Awarded with a No. 1 seed upon entering the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history (2009) and two times overall (2009 and 2011). Surpassed both 20 wins overall and 10 wins in conference regular season play 12 times in the past 14 seasons. Advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight for the second time in school history (2009) and NCAA Sweet Sixteen play five times in the past 14 seasons. Only 11 programs have advanced to more Sweet Sixteens during that span (Duke-9, Kansas-9, Michigan St.-8, Connecticut-7, Arizona-7, Syracuse-6, UNC-6, Louisville-6, Wisconsin-6, Kentucky-6, Florida-6). Completed six of the last 14 seasons ranked among the nation s top-10 programs and 10 of those years ranked among the nation s top-25. Concluded its 13th year at the Petersen Events Center with a record and.870 winning percentage (16-0 in , 19-1 in , 13-4 in , 16-1 in , 16-2 in , 16-2 in , 19-0 in , 17-1 in , 17-1 in , 15-7 in , 16-3 in , 13-5 in , 14-4 in ). The record and.870 winning percentage ranks as the nation s ninth-best current mark since the arena opened in Pitt won 40 consecutive home games from , a streak which spanned two years and 68 days. Pitt also won its first 34 games in the Petersen Events Center, the third longest streak to open a new arena in NCAA Division I basketball history (1. UCLA, 51; 2. Providence, 41; 3. Pitt, 34). Sold out the Petersen Events Center in each of its first 12 seasons of operation and has enjoyed a string of 216 consecutive regular season home sellouts dating back to the season. Tickets are at a premium as the Petersen Events Center has a season ticket waiting list of nearly 13,000 members. The Petersen Events Center is considered one of the nicest on-campus college basketball facilities in the nation. Attracted exactly 2,322,832 fans since the Petersen Events Center opened in , an average of 10,558 per game. Appeared on television in 388 games (including 220 national TV contests) during the past 14 seasons, an average of over 29 times per year (ESPN-94, ESPN2-42, CBS-42, ABC-4, ESPNU-31, ESPN-Classic-1, FSN National-2, HDNet-6, ESPN Regional-132, CBS Sports Network-1, ESPN3-19, Tru-TV-1, TBS-2, TNT-1, Comcast/Philly-1, Pitt Panthers Television-9). Achieved three top-10 percent Academic Performance Ratings ( , , ) over the past five seasons.

6 0 JAMES ROBINSON G SR-3L Mitchellville, Md. DeMatha Catholic GAME-BY-GAME Total 3-pt FT Reb Opponent Min FG-A Pct M-A Pct M-A Pct O-D-T PF A TO Blk Stl Pts NIAGARA * SAMFORD * at Hawai i * vs. Chaminade * vs. [15] San Diego St. * vs. Kansas State * at Indiana * vs. Duquesne * ST. BONAVENTURE * MANHATTAN * OAKLAND * HOLY CROSS * FLORIDA GULF COAST * at NC State * at Boston College * CLEMSON * FLORIDA STATE * GEORGIA TECH * at [5] Duke * [10] LOUISVILLE * at Virginia Tech * [8] NOTRE DAME * BRYANT * SYRACUSE * at [9] Louisville * [12] N. CAROLINA * at [2] Virginia * at Syracuse * BOSTON COLLEGE * at Wake Forest * MIAMI * at Florida State * ^ vs. NC State * < G. WASHINGTON * NABC Good Works Team and Senior Class Award nominee Underwent offseason foot surgery and was sidelined until late-september... continued to work on his strength and conditioning while rehabbing the injury One of the top returning point guards in the ACC... looking to take his game to the next level after three solid years ACC leader in career assist-to-turnover ratio (3.50:1) Has started 88 consecutive games and 102 of 103 career contests Ranks among the Pitt all-time leaders in assists (10th - 438) and free throw percentage (fifth -.808) Terrific decision marker who has recorded more assists than turnovers in 97 of 103 career games Two-time gold medal winner with USA Basketball... first player in Panther history to earn two international gold medals * Indicates Games Started [ ] AP Ranking ^ ACC Tournament < NIT Tournament Total Career Conference Regular Season Statistics Total Career Conference Tournament Statistics Total Career NCAA Tournament Statistics Total Points: 23, vs. Duquesne, 12/5/14. FG made: 6, vs. Duquesne, 12/5/14. FG attempts: 14, vs. Duquesne, 12/5/14. 3FG made: 3, 4x; last vs. Syracuse, 2/7/15. 3FG attempts: 8, vs. Duquesne, 12/5/14. FT made: 8, 3x; last vs. Duquesne, 12/5/14. FT attempts: 12, vs.north Carolina, 3/14/14. Rebounds: 9, at Florida State, 3/7/15. Off. Rebs.: 2, 8x; last vs. NC State, 3/11/15. Def. Rebs.: 8, at Boston College, 1/6/15. Assists: 11, Lehigh, 11/20/13. Steals: 4, 5x; last vs. Kansas State, 11/26/14. Blocks: 2, 4x; last vs. Samford, 11/16/14. Minutes: 42, Virginia Tech, 2/8/ Career Double-Doubles Point Games 1 1 Double-Figure Points Double-Figure Assists or more rebounds or more assists or more 3PT FG or more steals minutes minutes 0 2

7 1 JAMEL ARTIS F JR-2L Baltimore, Md. Notre Dame Prep [Mass.] GAME-BY-GAME Total 3-pt FT Reb Opponent Min FG-A Pct M-A Pct M-A Pct O-D-T PF A TO Blk Stl Pts NIAGARA * SAMFORD * at Hawai i * vs. Chaminade * vs. [15] San Diego St. * vs. Kansas State * at Indiana * vs. Duquesne * ST. BONAVENTURE * MANHATTAN * OAKLAND * HOLY CROSS * FLORIDA GULF COAST * at NC State * at Boston College * CLEMSON * FLORIDA STATE * GEORGIA TECH * at [5] Duke * [10] LOUISVILLE * at Virginia Tech * [8] NOTRE DAME * BRYANT * SYRACUSE * at [9] Louisville * [12] N. CAROLINA * at [2] Virginia * at Syracuse * BOSTON COLLEGE * at Wake Forest * MIAMI * at Florida State * ^ vs. NC State * > G. WASHINGTON * Poised to be one of the top forwards in the ACC after earning all-conference honors a year ago A combination point forward back for his junior year after leading the team in scoring a year ago ACC active leader with 18 straight doublefigure scoring games Combines with Michael Young to give Pitt one of the top inside-outside forward combinations in the country... the duo combined to average 27.0 points and 13.3 rebounds per game as sophomores * Indicates Games Started [ ] AP Ranking ^ ACC Tournament > NIT Total Career ACC Regular Season Statistics Total Career ACC Tournament Statistics Total Career NCAA Tournament Statistics Total Points: 32, vs. Bryant, 2/2/15. FG made: 11, vs. Bryant, 2/2/15. FG attempts: 17, vs. Bryant, 2/2/15. 3FG made: 4, 2x; last at Wake Forest, 3/1/15. 3FG attempts: 9, vs. Miami, 3/4/15. FT made: 10, vs. Manhattan, 12/17/14. FT attempts: 12, 2x; last at Louisville, 2/11/15. Rebounds: 10, 2x; last vs. Syracuse, 2/21/15. Off. Rebs.: 6, at Wake Forest, 3/1/15. Def. Rebs.: 9, vs. Holy Cross, 12/23/14. Assists: 7, at Syracuse, 2/21/15. Steals: 3, 2x; last vs. Syracuse, 2/7/15. Blocks: 4, vs. St. Bonaventure, 12/23/14. Minutes: 40, at Louisville, 2/11/ Career Double-Doubles Point Games Point Games 8 8 Double-Figure Points Double-Figure Rebounds or more rebounds or more assists or more 3PT FG minutes minutes 1 1

8 2 MICHAEL YOUNG F JR-2L Duquesne, Pa. St. Benedict s [N.J.] GAME-BY-GAME Total 3-pt FT Reb Opponent Min FG-A Pct M-A Pct M-A Pct O-D-T PF A TO Blk Stl Pts NIAGARA * SAMFORD * at Hawai i * vs. Chaminade * vs. [15] San Diego St. * vs. Kansas State * at Indiana * vs. Duquesne * ST. BONAVENTURE * MANHATTAN * OAKLAND * HOLY CROSS * FLORIDA GULF COAST * at NC State * at Boston College * CLEMSON * FLORIDA STATE * GEORGIA TECH * at [5] Duke * [10] LOUISVILLE * at Virginia Tech * [8] NOTRE DAME * BRYANT * SYRACUSE * at [9] Louisville * [12] N. CAROLINA * at [2] Virginia * at Syracuse * BOSTON COLLEGE * at Wake Forest * MIAMI * at Florida State * ^ vs. NC State * > G. WASHINGTON * One of the top returning post players in the ACC after earning honorable mention allconference honors as a sophomore Has started all 70 games of his career... Strong combination forward from nearby Duquesne, Pa.... one of five Panthers on the roster from the Pittsburgh area Combines with Jamel Artis to give Pitt one of the top returning forward tandems in the ACC... the duo combined for 27.0 points and 13.3 rebounds per game a year ago One of two current college basketball players named to the 16-person NCAA Division I oversight committee * Indicates Games Started [ ] AP Ranking ^ ACC Tournament > NIT Total Career ACC Regular Season Statistics Total Career ACC Tournament Statistics Total Career NCAA Tournament Statistics Total Points: 27, vs. Chaminade, 11/24/14. FG made: 11, vs. Chaminade, 11/24/14. FG attempts: 17, vs. Chaminade, 11/24/14. 3FG made: 2, 2x; last vs. NC State, 3/11/15. 3FG attempts: 3, 4x; last vs NC State 3/11/15. FT made: 12, vs. Boston College, 2/24/15. FT attempts: 15, vs. Boston College, 2/24/15. Rebounds: 17, vs. St. Bonaventure, 12/13/14. Off. Rebs.: 10, vs. Chaminade, 11/24/14. Def. Rebs.: 14, vs. St. Bonaventure, 12/13/14. Assists: 4, 2x; last at Syracuse, 2/21/15. Steals: 2, 3x; last vs. Kansas State, 11/26/14. Blocks: 3, vs. Oakland, 12/20/14. Minutes: 41, 2x; last at Virginia Tech, 1/27/ Career Double-Doubles Point Games Rebound Games 2 2 Double-Figure Points Double-Figure Rebounds or more rebounds minutes minutes 2 2

9 3 DAMON WILSON G FR-HS Powder Springs, Ga. Our Savior New American [N.Y.] Has missed time in the preseason due to shoulder and hamstring injuries... missed Pitt s exhibition game against Gannon due to injury Skilled guard with the ability to play either backcourt position... adept at getting in the lane and finishing over interior defenders or finding open shooters Experience playing with and against high-level competition will enable him to make a smooth transition to college basketball Total Points: FG made: FG attempts: 3FG made: 3FG attempts: FT made: FT attempts: Rebounds: Off. Rebs.: Def. Rebs.: Assists: Steals: Blocks: Minutes:

10 4 RYAN LUTHER F SO-1L Gibsonia, Pa. Hampton GAME-BY-GAME Rapidly developing stretch four looking to provide depth and versatility to the forward rotation... has been one of the Panthers most consistent players in the preseason Twin brother, Colin, plays basketball at Elon Grew up in Gibsonia, Pa., fewer than 15 miles north of Pittsburgh... one of five local products for the Panthers Total 3-pt FT Reb Opponent Min FG-A Pct M-A Pct M-A Pct O-D-T PF A TO Blk Stl Pts NIAGARA SAMFORD at Hawaii vs. Chaminade vs. [15] San Diego St vs. Kansas State at Indiana vs. Duquesne ST. BONAVENTURE MANHATTAN OAKLAND HOLY CROSS FLORIDA GULF COAST at NC State at Boston College CLEMSON FLORIDA STATE DNP GEORGIA TECH at [4] Duke [10] LOUISVILLE at Virginia Tech NOTRE DAME BRYANT SYRACUSE at [9] Louisville [12] N. CAROLINA at [2] Virginia at Syracuse BOSTON COLLEGE at Wake Forest MIAMI at Florida State ^ vs. NC State > GEORGE WASHINGTON * Indicates Games Started [ ] AP Ranking ^ ACC Tournament > NCAA Tournament Total Career ACC Regular Season Statistics Total Career ACC Tournament Statistics Total Points: 13, vs. Kansas State, 11/26/14. FG made: 5, vs. Kansas State, 11/26/14. FG attempts: 7, vs. Kansas State, 11/26/14. 3FG made: 3, vs. Kansas State, 11/26/14. 3FG attempts: 4, vs. Kansas State, 11/26/14. FT made: 2, vs. Florida Gulf Coast, 12/30/14. FT attempts: 2, 3x; last vs. Florida Gulf Coast, 12/30/14. Rebounds: 3, 3x; last at Virginia Tech, 1/27/15. Off. Rebs.: 2, 3x; last vs. Georgia Tech, 1/17/15. Def. Rebs.: 2, 2x; last at Virginia Tech, 1/27/15. Assists: 2, 2x; last vs. Duquesne, 12/5/14. Steals: 1, vs. Kansas State, 11/26/14. Blocks: 1, 4x; last vs. Florida Gulf Coast, 12/30/14. Minutes: 24, vs. Kansas State, 11/26/14.

11 5 RAFAEL MAIA F GR-TR Sao Paulo, Brazil Maine Central Institute/Brown GAME-BY-GAME (BROWN) Total 3-pt FT Reb Opponent Min FG-A Pct M-A Pct M-A Pct O-D-T A Blk Stl PF TO Pts ST. PETER S * NORTHWESTERN * at Holy Cross * at Indiana State * at Illinois * AUSTIN PEAY PRAIRIE VIEW A&M * JOHNSON & WALES * AMERICAN * BRYANT * at Providence * at Central Conn. St. * SACRED HEART * at Rhode Island * UMASS LOWELL * at New Hampshire * LYNDON ST. COLLEGE * YALE * at Yale * at Cornell * at Columbia * HARVARD * DARTMOUTH * at Princeton * at Penn * COLUMBIA * CORNELL * PENN * PRINCETON * at Dartmouth * at Harvard * Veteran big man who played his first three seasons at Brown... three-time Ivy League rebounding leader Gained valuable game experience competing for the Brazilian National Team... team captain on Brazil s U-16, U-17 and U-18 teams Suffered a right thumb injury in early September that sidelined him until the beginning of October... has also missed time with toe and rib injuries this fall Intelligent on and off the court... two-time CoSIDA Academic All-District and Academic All-Ivy League selection Self-taught musician that can play five different instruments... in the process of learning to play the saxophone * Indicates Games Started Total * played his first three seasons at Brown Career Conference Regular Season Statistics Total * played his first three seasons at Brown Points: 22, at Cornell, 3/1/13. FG made: 10, at Dartmouth, 2/1/13. FG attempts: 17, at Princeton, 2/8/13. FT made: 8, vs. St. Peter s, 11/14/14. FT attempts: 13, 2x; last at Dartmouth, 3/6/15. Rebounds: 16, 3x; last at Dartmouth, 3/6/15. Off. Rebs.: 8, 2x; last vs. Johnson & Wales, 11/30/14. Def. Rebs.: 12, at Dartmouth, 3/6/15. Assists: 6, vs. Cornell, 2/21/15. Steals: 4, vs. Penn, 2/15/14. Blocks: 3, vs. Lyndon State College, 1/12/15. Minutes: 39, at Yale, 1/24/ Career Double-Doubles Point Games 0 1 Double-Figure Points Double-Figure Rebounds or more rebounds or more steals or more blocks minutes 19 41

12 12 CHRIS JONES G/F R-JR-2L Teaneck, N.J. Teaneck GAME-BY-GAME Has battled injuries throughout his time at Pitt... underwent offseason toe surgery and was sidelined until mid-september Provides the Panthers with a total package of skills including shooting ability, steady passing and size on the defensive end Multi-dimensional shooting guard who can also slide over and play small forward... brings elite size, athleticism and strength to the floor Total 3-pt FT Reb Opponent Min FG-A Pct M-A Pct M-A Pct O-D-T PF A TO Blk Stl Pts NIAGARA * SAMFORD * at Hawai i * vs. Chaminade * vs. [15] San Diego St. * vs. Kansas State * at Indiana * vs. Duquesne * ST. BONAVENTURE * MANHATTAN * OAKLAND * HOLY CROSS * FLORIDA GULF COAST * at NC State * at Boston College * CLEMSON * FLORIDA STATE * GEORGIA TECH * at [5] Duke * [10] LOUISVILLE * at Virginia Tech * [8] NOTRE DAME BRYANT SYRACUSE at [9] Louisville [12] N. CAROLINA at [2] Virginia at Syracuse BOSTON COLLEGE at Wake Forest MIAMI at Florida State ^ vs. NC State > G. WASHINGTON * Indicates Games Started [ ] AP Ranking ^ ACC Tournament > NIT Total Career ACC Regular Season Statistics Total Career ACC Tournament Statistics Total Career NCAA Tournament Statistics Total Points: 19, 2x; last at Syracuse, 2/21/15. FG made: 7, 2x; last at Syracuse, 2/21/15. FG attempts: 17, at Indiana, 12/2/14. 3FG made: 5, 2x; last at Syracuse, 2/21/15. 3FG attempts: 8, 2x; last at Indiana, 12/2/14. FT made: 5, vs. Howard, 11/17/13. FT attempts: 7, vs. Louisville, 1/25/15. Rebounds: 7, vs. George Washington, 3/17/15. Off. Rebs.: 3, 3x; last vs. Louisville, 1/25/15. Def. Rebs.: 6, vs. George Washington, 3/17/15. Assists: 6, vs. North Carolina, 2/14/15. Steals: 2, 3x; last at Florida State, 3/7/15. Blocks: 3, vs. St. Bonaventure, 12/13/14. Minutes: 38, at Virginia Tech, 1/27/ Career 20+ Point Games - - Double-Figure Points or more rebounds or more 3PT FG minutes minutes 16 16

13 15 STERLING SMITH G GR-TR Chico, Calif. Redemption Christ Christian Acad./Coppin State GAME-BY-GAME (COPPIN STATE) Total 3-pt FT Reb Opponent Min FG-A Pct M-A Pct M-A Pct O-D-T PF A TO Blk Stl Pts at Oregon at Illinois at Notre Dame * at Denver * GOLDEY-BEACOM at Towson at Hampton * at Norfolk State * HOFSTRA * at Connecticut * at Michigan * at Eastern Michigan * at Evansville * EASTERN KENTUCKY * at Akron * at Howard * BETHUNE-COOKMAN * FLORIDA A&M * at NC Central * at NC A&T * at Md.-Eastern Shore * MORGAN STATE * SOUTH CAROLINA ST. * SAVANNAH STATE * HOWARD * at Delaware State * NORFOLK STATE * at Morgan State * DELAWARE STATE * ^ vs. Beth.-Cookman * ^ vs. N.C. Central * An experienced guard with excellent shooting range... will give the Panthers another perimeter weapon to compliment double-figure scorers Jamel Artis and Michael Young Joined Pitt in the summer of 2015 after graduating from Coppin State with a degree in criminal justice Has shown the ability to be an elite threepoint shooter... has 159 career three-point field goals... has made three or more treys in a game 20 times Active defender able to lockdown opposing guards as well as get in passing lanes to create steals and transition offense... wingspan, lateral quickness and effort are his greatest defensive assets Was sidelined for four weeks during the summer after undergoing foot surgery... returned to workouts in August * Indicates Games Started ^ MEAC Tournament Total Career Conference Regular Season Statistics Total Career Conference Tournament Statistics , Total * played three seasons at Coppin State Points: 28, vs. Norfolk State, 2/21/15. FG made: 9, 5x; last vs. Norfolk State, 2/21/15. FG attempts: 17, vs. Norfolk State, 2/21/15. 3FG made: 6, 4x; last at Delaware State, 2/16/15. 3FG attempts: 11, at NC A&T, 1/26/15. FT made: 9, at Howard, 1/10/15. FT attempts: 10, at Howard, 1/10/15. Rebounds: 12, at UMBC, 12/12/12. Off. Rebs.: 6, vs. Hampton, 2/1/14. Def. Rebs.: 9, 2x; last at Delaware State, 2/16/15. Assists: 8, vs. Howard, 3/3/14. Steals: 4, 4x; last at Delaware State, 2/16/15. Minutes: 42, vs. Hampton, 2/1/ Career Double-Doubles Point Games 7 11 Double-Figure Points Double-Figure Rebounds or more rebounds or more 3PT FG or more steals minutes minutes 1 3

14 21 SHELDON JETER F JR-1L Beaver Falls, Pa. Beaver Falls/Vanderbilt GAME-BY-GAME Total 3-pt FT Reb Opponent Min FG-A Pct M-A Pct M-A Pct O-D-T PF A TO Blk Stl Pts NIAGARA SAMFORD at Hawai i vs. Chaminade vs. [15] San Diego St vs. Kansas State at Indiana vs. Duquesne ST. BONAVENTURE MANHATTAN OAKLAND HOLY CROSS FLORIDA GULF COAST at NC State at Boston College CLEMSON FLORIDA STATE GEORGIA TECH at [5] Duke [10] LOUISVILLE at Virginia Tech [8] NOTRE DAME BRYANT SYRACUSE at [9] Louisville * [12] N. CAROLINA * at [2] Virginia * at Syracuse * BOSTON COLLEGE * at Wake Forest * MIAMI at Florida State * ^ vs. NC State * > G. WASHINGTON * Rangy athlete that can play multiple positions on the floor... expected to blossom in his second year with the program A tough, athletic and physical wing player who began his career at Vanderbilt Has been one fo Pitt s most consistent players in the preseason A native of Beaver Falls, Pa. which is 33 miles from the Pitt campus... comes from a well-known basketball-rich family... one of five players on the roster from the Pittsburgh area * Indicates Games Started [ ] AP Ranking ^ ACC Tournament > NIT * Total Career Conference Regular Season Statistics * Total Career Conference Tournament Statistics * Total * played the season at Vanderbilt (SEC) Points: 22, vs. North Carolina, 2/14/15. FG made: 10, vs. North Carolina, 2/14/15. FG attempts: 14, vs. North Carolina, 2/14/15. 3FG made: 3, 2x; last vs. Miami, 3/4/15. 3FG attempts: 6, Ole Miss, 1/15/13. FT made: 4, 5x;, last vs. Syracuse, 2/7/15. FT attempts: 8, vs. Syracuse, 2/7/15 Rebounds: 9, 2x; last at Wake Forest, 3/1/15. Assists: 2, 6x; last vs. Miami, 3/4/15. Steals: 3, 2x; last at Missouri, 1/26/13. Blocks: 2, 5x; last at Florida State, 3/7/15. Minutes: 35, vs. North Carolina, 2/14/ Career 20+ Point Games 1 1 Double-Figure Points or more rebounds or more 3PT FG minutes minutes 2 3

15 23 CAMERON JOHNSON G R-FR-1L Moon Township, Pa. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart GAME-BY-GAME Total 3-pt FT Reb Opponent Min FG-A Pct M-A Pct M-A Pct O-D-T PF A TO Blk Stl Pts NIAGARA SAMFORD at Hawai i vs. Chaminade vs. San Diego St vs. Kansas State at Indiana vs. Duquesne ST. BONAVENTURE MANHATTAN OAKLAND HOLY CROSS FLORIDA GULF COAST at NC State at Boston College CLEMSON FLORIDA STATE GEORGIA TECH at [4] Duke [10] LOUISVILLE at Virginia Tech NOTRE DAME BRYANT SYRACUSE at [9] Louisville [12] N. CAROLINA at [2] Virginia at Syracuse BOSTON COLLEGE at Wake Forest MIAMI at Florida State ^ vs. NC State > GEORGE WASHINGTON Tall and slender with long arms, a nice outside shot and the ability to drive to the basket... an evolving player ready to emerge as a long distance weapon for the Panthers Was poised to be a key player a year ago before being sidelined with a shoulder injury... underwent surgery during the offseason and returned to the court during the summer Rocketed onto the recruiting scene after he grew five inches late in high school... the added size and length at the guard position have enabled him to compete at a high level Second generation Panther, whose father, Gilbert Johnson, played at Pitt from One of five players on the roster from the Pittsburgh area * Indicates Games Started [ ] AP Ranking ^ ACC Tournament > NCAA Tournament Total Career ACC Regular Season Statistics Total Career ACC Tournament Statistics Points: 11, vs. Niagara, 11/14/14. FG made: 4, vs. Niagara, 11/14/14. FG attempts: 6, 3x; last at Indiana, 12/2/14. 3FG made: 3, vs. Chaminade, 11/24/14. 3FG attempts: 5, vs. Chaminade, 11/24/14. FT made: 2, vs. Niagara, 11/14/14. FT attempts: 2, 2x; last vs. Duquesne, 12/5/14. Rebounds: 2, 2x; last at Indiana, 12/2/14. Off. Rebs.: 1, 2x; last vs. Duquesne, 12/5/14. Def. Rebs.: 2, vs. Samford, 11/16/14. Assists: 1, 4x; last vs. Duquesne, 12/5/14. Steals: 1, vs. Niagara, 11/14/14. Blocks: 2, vs. Samford, 11/16/14. Minutes: 22, vs. Chaminade, 11/24/14.

16 24 MIKE LECAK G R-SR-2L Pittsburgh, Pa. North Canyon [Ariz.]/Wheeling Jesuit GAME-BY-GAME Total 3-pt FT Reb Opponent Min FG-A Pct M-A Pct M-A Pct O-D-T PF A TO Blk Stl Pts NIAGARA SAMFORD at Hawai i vs. Chaminade vs. [15] San Diego St vs. Kansas State at Indiana vs. Duquesne ST. BONAVENTURE MANHATTAN OAKLAND HOLY CROSS FLORIDA GULF COAST at NC State at Boston College CLEMSON FLORIDA STATE GEORGIA TECH at [5] Duke [10] LOUISVILLE at Virginia Tech [8] NOTRE DAME BRYANT SYRACUSE at [9] Louisville [12] N. CAROLINA at [2] Virginia at Syracuse BOSTON COLLEGE at Wake Forest MIAMI at Florida State ^ vs. NC State < G. WASHINGTON Experienced walk-on entering his third season with the program... sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules Played his freshman season at NCAA Division II Wheeling Jesuit University. Valuable practice player with tremendous work ethic and energy... provides leadership and is a coach on the floor for the Panthers second unit Will be looked upon as a veteran voice for a Pittsburgh team featuring eight players in their first year with the program A fan favorite among the Oakland Zoo... one of five Panthers from the Pittsburgh area * Indicates Games Started [ ] AP Ranking ^ ACC Tournament < NIT Tournament Total Career ACC Regular Season Statistics Total Points: 3. vs. Kansas State, 11/24/14. FG made: 1, vs. Kansas State, 11/24/14. FG attempts: 2, 2x; last vs. Niagara, 11/14/14. 3FG made: 1, vs. Kansas State, 11/24/14. 3FG attempts: 2, vs. Colorado, 3/20/14. FT made: 2, vs. Niagara, 11/14/14. FT attempts: 2, vs. Niagara, 11/14/14. Rebounds: 3, at Louisville, 2/11/15. Def. Rebs.: 3, at Louisville, 2/11/15. Assists: 2, vs. Howard, 11/17/13. Minutes: 12, at Louisville, 2/11/15. Career ACC Tournament Statistics Total Career NCAA Tournament Statistics Total

17 25 ROZELLE NIX C JR-TR Cincinnati, Ohio Withrow/Pensacola State JC Developing big man that began his career at Pensacola State Junior College... made his biggest strides a year ago with help from current Pitt graduate manager and Panther standout Ontario Lett, who was an assistant coach at Pensacola State JC Has worked diligently to reshape his body and improve his athleticism... has dropped nearly 100 pounds over the past two and a half years Brother, Roosevelt, is a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers Nickname is Big Ro Total played first two seasons at Pensacola State Junior College Points: FG made: FG attempts: FT made: FT attempts: Rebounds: Off. Rebs.: Def. Rebs.: Assists: Steals: Blocks: Minutes:

18 33 ALONZO NELSON-ODODA F GR-TR Atlanta, Ga. Norcross/Richmond GAME-BY-GAME (RICHMOND) Total 3-pt FT Reb Opponent Min FG-A Pct M-A Pct M-A Pct O-D-T PF A TO Blk Stl Pts RADFORD * at Old Dominion * HIGH POINT * at NC State * at Northern Iowa * WILLIAM & MARY * at James Madison * HOWARD SOUTH ALABAMA vs. Pepperdine IUPUI WAKE FOREST NORTHEASTERN at Davidson GEORGE MASON ST. BONAVENTURE at G. Washington DAVIDSON at [22] Dayton DUQUESNE at [14] VCU at La Salle RHODE ISLAND FORDHAM at George Mason at St. Bonaventure G. WASHINGTON VCU at St. Joseph s at Massachusetts SAINT LOUIS ^ vs. VCU < ST. FRANCIS [N.Y.] < ARIZONA STATE < MIAMI An experienced interior presence who spent his first three seasons at Richmond... earned a degree in political science from Richmond before transferring to Pitt for his final year of eligibility Concluded his career at Richmond ranked second in career blocks (185) and blocks in a season (78) Combines with fellow graduate transfer Rafael Maia along with juniors Jamel Artis, Sheldon Jeter and Michael Young to give the Panthers one of the most experienced post rotations in the ACC * Indicates Games Started [ ] AP Ranking ^ A10 Tournament < NIT Total Career Conference Regular Season Statistics Total Career Conference Tournament Statistics Total played first three seasons at Richmond Points: 15, 2x; last vs. Davidson, 1/17/15. FG made: 6, at LaSalle, 2/5/15. FG attempts: 10, vs. St. Bonaventure, 2/5/14. 3FG made: 2, 6x; last vs. Davidson, 1/17/15. 3FG attempts: 4, 5x; last vs. Davidson, 1/17/15. FT made: 8, 2x; last vs. SFBK, 3/18/15. FT attempts: 10, vs. SFBK, 3/18/15. Rebounds: 12, vs. VCU, 3/14/14. Off. Rebs.: 5, at Kansas, 12/18/12. Def. Rebs.: 10, 3x; last vs. St. Bonaventure, 1/11/15. Assists: 4, vs. Davidson, 1/17/15. Steals: 4, vs. Ohio, 12/22/13. Blocks: 6, 2x; last vs. Dayton, 1/18/14. Minutes: 40, at Wake Forest, 12/7/ Career Double-Doubles 2 4 Double-Figure Points 6 15 Double-Figure Rebounds or more rebounds or more blocks minutes 5 22

19 55 JONATHAN MILLIGAN G JR-TR Orlando, Fla. Mount Zion Academy [N.C.] /Kilgore College Ultra-quick guard who played the previous two seasons at Kilgore College Has the skill set to play either guard position... at his best when using his quickness to break down defenses and get in the lane A late bloomer that emerged on the national scene after a breakout performance at a Reebok Camp... played high school basketball in Arizona before doing a prep year at Mount Zion Academy in North Carolina Received significant interest from several top colleges out of high school and again out of junior college... NC State, Marquette and Tennessee were among the schools to recruit him the heaviest Signed with Pitt in early September after originally deciding to attend Florida Gulf Coast... scholarship at Pitt opened up following the departure of Josh Newkirk from the program Total played first two seasons at Kilgore College Points: FG made: FG attempts: 3FG made: 3FG attempts: FT made: FT attempts: Rebounds: Off. Rebs.: Def. Rebs.: Assists: Steals: Blocks: Minutes:

20 HEAD COACH JAMIE DIXON 13th Season TCU 87 Toughness. Intelligence. Unselfishness. Consistency. Teamwork. Success. Improvement. These words describe the University of Pittsburgh basketball program led by head coach Jamie Dixon. Using those ideals, Dixon has established and maintained a Tradition of Excellence and Culture of Success for Pitt Basketball both on and off the floor. On the court, Pitt has emerged as a national power. The Panthers rank among the nation s top-10 programs in winning percentage over the last 14 years and Pitt has claimed more conference titles (six) than any other school in the previous Big East and third-most among Atlantic Coast Conference programs. Dixon has also built a program that its fans can be proud of off the court. Pitt is prominent in the community, donating countless hours of service for the greater good. In the classroom, Pitt has graduated a majority of its student-athletes and has achieved top-10 percent NCAA Academic Performance Rate team scores in four of the past five years. Beginning his 13th season as its head coach at Pitt (17th overall), Dixon has stockpiled numerous coaching milestones and awards: Earned four college basketball National Coach of the Year honors: 2011 Sporting News, 2010 Jim Phelan Award, 2010 USA Basketball and 2009 Naismith. Guided Pitt to 10 NCAA Tournament appearances in the past 12 seasons, one of eight college basketball programs nationally to achieve that honor. Set the NCAA Division I record for most wins after eight seasons as a head coach in 2011 with 216 victories. He also ranks fourth all-time in wins after 10 seasons (262) and 12 seasons (307) as a head coach, third following nine seasons (238), tied the record for most wins after seven years in 2010 (188) and set the six-year mark in 2009 (163). Guided Pitt to three Big East Championships including two outright regular season titles ( and ) and one tournament championship (2008). The 2011 outright regular season title came in a league that placed an all-time record 11 teams in the NCAA Tournament. Led Pitt to its first two NCAA Tournament No. 1 seeds (2009 and 2011). Became the only coach in NCAA Division I basketball to guide his team to the NCAA Tournament and win at least one game in each tournament over a six-year span ( ). Guided Pitt to its first NCAA Regional Final (64-team tournament) and Elite Eight appearance, a school-best 31-5 record, the school s first No. 1 national ranking and the program s first-ever No. 1 seed upon entering the NCAA Tournament in Led the USA Basketball U-19 Team to the 2009 FIBA World Championship Gold Medal and 9-0 record after inheriting an overhauled roster and assuming head coaching duties a month before competition began. Concluded the season and final in the league as the winningest coach in Big East history with a current.658 winning percentage in league games (127-66), surpassing several legendary coaches including John Thompson, Jim Calhoun, Jim Boeheim, Rick Pitino and Lou Carnesseca. DIXON BY THE NUMBERS ( ) Coaching Honors National Coach of the Year 4 Region Coach of the Year 1 Conference Coach of the Year 1 Team Accomplishments Overall record Winning percentage win seasons 2 25-win seasons 8 20-win seasons win/10-league win seasons win league seasons 10 National Achievements NCAA Tournament app. 10 NCAA Tournament wins 12 NCAA Tournament games 22 Elite Eight appearances 1 Sweet Sixteen appearances 3 Earned No. 1 seed 2 Earned a high seed (1-5) 7 Total postseason appearances 12 Conference Achievements Total conference titles 3 Regular season W-L Regular season win. pct..644 Regular season titles 2 Tournament titles 1 Tournament title game app. 4 Conference tournament wins 14 Dixon s Players NBA players 5 NBA draftees 6 Consensus All-Americans 4 All-Region honorees 16 Conf. Player of the Year 1 Conf. Freshman of the Year 2 Conf. Most Improved Player 4 Total Conf. award winners 12 All-Conference selections 18 Conf. Player of the Week 17 Conf. Rookie of the Week 11 1,000-point scorers 15 College graduates 39 of 46 Became the only coach in school history to lead Pitt to two 30-win seasons, two No. 1 seeds upon entering the NCAA Tournament, nine consecutive 20-win seasons, eight straight 10-plus win Big East regular seasons and eight straight NCAA Tournaments ( ). Led Pitt to three NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearances (2004, 2007, 2009). Named Madison Square Garden s College Basketball Coach of the Decade ( ). Guided Pitt to its second Big East Championship title in The Panthers became the second squad in league history to capture the crown after winning four games. Led Pitt to the Big East Championship final four times. One of nine coaches in NCAA Division I history to win over 100 games during the first four seasons of a coaching career. Reached both 100 wins and 200 wins at Pitt faster than any other head coach in school history. Dixon needed only 126 games to reach the 100-win milestone. Only 14 coaches in the history of college basketball reached 100 career victories faster than Dixon. His 200 victories were accomplished in only 255 total contests. He is one of only 13 coaches in NCAA Division I history to reach 200 victories in 255 games or less. Amassed a spectacular 12-year league regular season record ( Big East; ACC). Tallied a home record in his first 12 seasons as head coach. Became the first rookie head coach in Big East history to both guide his team to the league s regular season title and earn Big East Coach of the Year honors in Dixon earned those accolades after leading the Panthers to the Big East regular season title and a school-record 31 wins, which ranks as the third highest total in NCAA Division I history for a first-year head coach. Dixon also led Pitt on an 18-game win streak to begin the season, a streak which ranks as the third-best start for a rookie head coach in NCAA Division I history. Guided Pitt to three top-10 percent rankings in the NCAA s Academic Performance Ratings over the past four seasons ( , , ). Overall Conference CTourn. NCAA Non-Conf. Home Road Neutral vs. Top-25 vs. Top-10 Year W-L Pct. W-L Pct. W-L Pct. W-L Pct. W-L Pct. W-L Pct. W-L Pct. W-L Pct. W-L Pct. W-L Pct Career

21 Pitt Basketball Charts Overall Record: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Road: 0-0; Neutral: 0-0) ACC Record: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Road: 0-0) Pitt Opponent Pitt Opponent Pitt Date Opponent Result High Scorer High Scorer High Rebounder High Rebounder High Assists Att. N. 13 ^ vs. Gonzaga N. 17 ST. JOSEPH S [IND.] N. 20 DETROIT N. 25 CORNELL N. 28 KENT STATE D. 1 = PURDUE D. 4 & vs. Duquesne D. 6 CENTRAL ARKANSAS D. 11 < EASTERN WASHINGTON D. 13 < MOREHEAD STATE D Davidson D. 23 < WESTERN CAROLINA D. 30 SYRACUSE * J. 2 MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE J. 6 GEORGIA TECH * J. 9 at Notre Dame * J. 14 at Louisville * J. 16 BOSTON COLLEGE * J. 19 NC STATE * J. 23 at Florida State * J. 27 at Clemson * J. 31 VIRGINIA TECH * F. 6 VIRGINIA * F. 9 at Miami * F. 14 at North Carolina * F. 16 WAKE FOREST * F. 20 at Syracuse * F. 24 LOUISVILLE * F. 28 DUKE * M. 2 at Virginia Tech * M. 5 at Georgia Tech * M > ACC Tournament ^ - Armed Forces Classic - Okinawa, Japan = - DICK S Sporting Goods Big Ten / ACC Challenge & - Consol Energy Center < - Gotham Classic (Pittsburgh, Pa. - Petersen Events Center) + - Gotham Classic (New York, N.Y. - Madison Square Garden) > - Verizon Center * Denotes ACC contest All Game times are Eastern Time Zone [ ] Pitt / Opponent AP Poll Ranking HOME GAMES IN BOLD PITT BY THE NUMBERS ATTENDANCE FIGURES Site Games Total Average Home Away Neutral Totals Seasons of Men s Basketball 110th Total Games 2,660 All-time record 1,562-1,098 All-time ACC record (regular season only) (3rd season) NCAA Tournament Appearances 25 (last in 2014) NIT Appearances 9 (last in 2015) 20+ Win Seasons 21 (last in 2014) 30+ Win Seasons 2 (last in 2004) Overtime Games 101 (55-46) Pitt 100-Point Games 40 (40-0) Consecutive games holding opponents under.500 shooting 1 Consecutive games holding opponents under 100 points 712 Consecutive games scoring at least 70 points 0

22 Pitt Player Season / CAREER CAREER 0 - James Robinson Pts - 23, vs. Duquesne (12/5/14) Rebs - 9, at Florida State (3/7/15) Asts - 11, vs. Lehigh (11/20/13) Blks - 2, 4x; last vs. Samford (11/16/14) Stls - 4, 5x; last vs. Kansas State (11/26/14) Mins - 42, vs. Virginia Tech (2/8/14) 1 - Jamel Artis Pts - 32, vs. Bryant (2/2/15) Rebs - 10, 2x; last at Syracuse (2/21/15) Asts - 7, at Syracuse (2/21/15) Blks - 4, vs. St. Bonaventure (12/23/14) Stls - 3, 2x; last vs. Syracuse (2/7/15) Mins - 40, at Louisville (2/11/15) 2 - Michael Young Pts - 27, vs. Chaminade (11/24/14) Rebs - 17, vs. St. Bonaventure (12/13/14) Asts - 4, 2x; last at Syracuse (2/21/15) Blks - 3, vs. Oakland (12/20/14) Stls - 2, 3x; vs. Kansas State (11/26/14) Mins - 41, 2x; last at Virginia Tech (1/27/15) 3 - Damon Wilson Pts - - Rebs - - Asts - - Blks - - Stls - - Mins Ryan Luther Pts - 13, vs. Kansas State (11/26/14) Rebs - 3, 3x; last at Virginia Tech (1/27/15) Asts - 2, 2x; last vs. Duquesne (12/5/14) Blks - 1, 4x; last vs. Florida Gulf Coast (12/30/14) Stls - 1, vs. Kansas State (11/26/14) Mins - 24, vs. Kansas State (11/26/14) 5 - Rafael Maia Pts - 22, at Cornell (3/1/13) Rebs - 16, 3x; last at Dartmouth (3/6/15) Asts - 6, vs. Cornell (2/21/15) Blks - 3, vs. Lyndon State College (1/12/15) Stls - 4, vs. Penn (2/15/14) Mins - 39, at Yale (1/24/15) 12 - Chris Jones Pts - 19, 2x; last at Syracuse (2/21/15) Rebs - 7, vs. George Washington (3/17/15) Asts - 6, vs. North Carolina (2/14/15) Blks - 3, vs. St. Bonaventure (12/13/14) Stls - 2, 3x; last at Florida State (3/7/15) Mins - 38, at Virginia Tech (1/27/15) 15 - Sterling Smith Pts - 28, vs. Norfolk State (2/21/15) Rebs - 12, at UMBC (12/12/12) Asts - 8, vs. Howard (3/3/14) Blks - 3, vs. Hampton (3/12/14) Stls - 4, 4x; last at Delaware State (2/16/15) Mins - 42, vs. Hampton (2/1/14) 21 - Sheldon Jeter Pts - 22, vs. North Carolina (2/14/15) Rebs - 9, 2x; last at Wake Forest (3/1/15) Asts - 2, 6x; last vs. Miami (3/4/15) Blks - 2, 5x; last at Florida State (3/7/15) Stls - 3, 2x; last at Missouri (1/26/13) Mins - 35, vs. North Carolina (2/14/15) 23 - Cameron Johnson Pts - 11, vs. Niagara (11/14/14) Rebs - 2, 2x; last at Indiana (12/2/14) Asts - 1, 4x; last vs. Duquesne (12/5/14) Blks - 2, vs. Samford (11/16/14) Stls - 1, vs. Niagara (11/14/14) Mins - 22, vs. Chaminade (11/24/14) 24 - Mike Lecak Pts - 3, vs. Kansas State (11/24/14) Rebs - 3, at Louisville (2/11/15) Asts - 2, vs. Howard (11/17/13) Blks - - Stls - - Mins - 12, at Louisville (2/11/15) 25 - Rozelle Nix Pts - - Rebs - - Asts - - Blks - - Stls - - Mins Alonzo Nelson-Ododa Pts - 15, 2x; last vs. Davidson (1/17/15) Rebs - 12, vs. VCU (3/14/14) Asts - 4, vs. Davidson (1/17/15) Blks - 6, 2x; last vs. Dayton (1/18/14) Stls - 4, vs. Ohio (12/22/13) Mins - 40, at Wake Forest (12/7/13) 35 - Zach Smith Pts - - Rebs - - Asts - - Blks - - Stls - - Mins Ryan Seelye Pts - - Rebs - - Asts - - Blks - - Stls - - Mins Jonathan Milligan Pts - - Rebs - - Asts - - Blks - - Stls - - Mins - -

23 The Last Time It Happened... TEAM Pitt Was Ranked No. 1 Feb. 23, 2009 Top 5 (2-5) No. 4 on March 14, 2011 Top 10 (6-10) No. 6 on Dec. 27, 2010 Top 25 (11-25) No. 25 on Feb. 10, 2014 Made Field Goals By Pitt 41, vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore (12/18/10) By Opponent 41, UCLA (2/2/91) Made Fewer Than 20 Field Goals By Pitt 17 at Virginia (2/16/15) By Opponent 19 by Florida State (3/7/15) Made Free Throws By Pitt 32, at Maryland (1/25/14) By Opponent 33, Wichita State (3/21/13) Made 40+ Free Throws By Pitt 42, vs. Oklahoma (1/15/89) By Opponent 42, St. John s (3/9/95) Pitt Played a Ranked Opponent No. 1 vs. Syracuse on Feb. 12, 2014 Top 5 vs. No. 2 Virginia on Feb. 16, 2015 Top 10 vs. No. 2 Virginia on Feb. 16, 2015 Top 25 vs. No. 2 Virginia on Feb. 16, 2015 Pitt Defeated a Ranked Opponent No. 1 vs. Connecticut (70-60) on March 7, 2009 Top 5 vs. No. 3 Syracuse (74-66) on Jan. 17, 2011 Top 10 vs. No. 8 Notre Dame (76-72) on Jan. 31, 2015 Top 25 vs. No. 12 North Carolina (89-76) on Feb. 14, 2015 Pitt Lost To a Ranked Opponent No. 1 vs. Syracuse (58-56) on Feb. 12, 2014 Top 5 vs. No. 2 Virginia (61-49) on Feb. 16, 2015 Top 10 vs. No. 2 Virginia (61-49) on Feb. 16, 2015 Top 25 vs. No. 2 Virginia (61-49) on Feb. 16, 2015 Pitt Faced No. 1 Home vs. Syracuse (L, 58-56) on Feb. 12, 2014 Road at Syracuse (L, 71-63) on Jan. 16, 2012 Neutral vs. Florida (L, 61-45) on March 22, Points by a Team By Pitt 103, vs. Houston Baptist (11/9/07) By Opponent 106, North Carolina (12/20/93) 40+ Point Win By Pitt 43 [89-47], vs. North Florida (12/8/12) By Opponent 41 [120-79], at LSU (1/31/69) Point Win By Pitt 33 [78-45], vs. Niagara (11/14/14) By Opponent 33 [85-52], vs. Miami [Fla.] (2/23/99) Point Win By Pitt 23 [70-47], vs. Kansas State (11/26/14) By Opponent 23 [62-39], vs. Rutgers (1/11/12) Overtime Game Pitt Win 61-60, at Boston College (1/6/15) Pitt Loss 70-67, at Virginia Tech (1/27/15) Double Overtime Game Pitt Win 62-57, vs. Virginia Tech (2/8/14) Pitt Loss 95-89, vs. Oklahoma State (12/21/06) Triple Overtime Game Pitt Win 98-95, vs. West Virginia (2/12/10) Pitt Loss 74-73, at George Washington (1/10/76) Won The Game In The Final Seconds By Pitt Ashton Gibbs three-point field goal at the buzzer gave Pitt a win over Providence March 4, 2010 By Opponent Tyler Ennis halfcourt runner as time expired gave Syracuse a win Feb. 12, Five or More Players in Double-Digit Scoring By Pitt 6, vs. North Carolina (2/14/15) By Opponent 5, Chaminade (11/24/14) Had Field Goal Attempts By Pitt 72, at Indiana (12/2/14) By Opponent 74, West Virginia (2/12/10) Had Field Goal Attempts By Pitt 80, vs. North Florida (11/13/10) By Opponent 89, Villanova (3/4/98) Had Field Goal Attempts By Pitt 92, vs. Houston Baptist (11/9/07) By Opponent 95, West Virginia (1/18/67) Had Fewer Than 35 Field Goal Attempts By Pitt 35, vs. Cincinnati (12/17/13) By Opponent 34, Notre Dame (3/11/10) Shot Over 60 Percent From The Field By Pitt.649 [37-of-57], vs. North Carolina (2/14/15) By Opponent.652 [30-of-46], Louisville (1/25/15) Shot Over 70 Percent From The Field By Pitt.717 [33-of-46], at DePaul (3/9/13) By Opponent.700 [42-of-60], Syracuse (2/4/89) Shot Less Than 30 Percent From The Field By Pitt.211 [12-of-57], vs. Rutgers (1/11/12) By Opponent.300 [15-of-50], Holy Cross (12/23/14) Made 10+ Three-Point Field Goals By Pitt 10, vs. Lehigh (11/20/13) By Opponent 12, Virginia Tech (1/27/15) Made 15+ Three-Point Field Goals By Pitt 16, vs. Notre Dame (1/29/97) By Opponent 17, Lafayette (1/2/08) Made 0 Three-Point Field Goals By Pitt vs. Notre Dame (2/8/13) By Opponent Louisville (2/11/15) Had 30+ Three-Point Field Goal Attempts By Pitt 33, vs. VMI (12/6/11) By Opponent 30, VMI (12/6/11) Shot Over 60 Percent From The 3-Point Line By Pitt.600 [6-of-10], vs. Maryland (1/6/14) By Opponent.632 [12-of-19], Syracuse (3/14/13) Shot Over 70 Percent From The 3-Point Line By Pitt.727 [8-of-11], vs. Connecticut (3/10/11) By Opponent.700 [7-of-10], Georgetown (1/20/10) Shot Over 80 Percent From The 3-Point Line By Pitt.833 [5-of-6], vs. Providence (2/11/90) By Opponent - Shot Less Than 20 Percent From 3-Point Line By Pitt.182 [2-of-11] vs. George Washington (3/17/15) By Opponent.000 [0-of-4], Louisville (2/11/15) Made 5 Or Fewer Free Throws By Pitt 3, vs. Florida (3/22/14) By Opponent 5, Cal Poly (12/21/13) Had Free Throw Attempts By Pitt 41, vs. North Carolina (3/14/14) By Opponent 41, Wichita State (3/21/13) Had 50+ Free Throw Attempts By Pitt 50, vs. Seton Hall (2/8/97) By Opponent - Shot Over 90 Percent From The Foul Line By Pitt.917 [11-of-12], vs. Colorado (3/20/14) By Opponent.933 [14-of-15], NC State (1/4/14) Shot 100 Percent From The Foul Line By Pitt 12-of-12, vs. Cal-Poly (12/21/13) By Opponent 12-of-12, Oklahoma State (3/22/09) Had Rebounds By Pitt 51, vs. Chaminade (11/24/14) By Opponent 51, Rutgers (1/11/12) Had 60+ Rebounds By Pitt 60, vs. VMI (12/6/11) By Opponent 74, West Virginia (2/12/64) Five Players Fouled Out By Pitt vs. Villanova (2/7/86) By Opponent Seton Hall (2/9/85) Had Assists By Pitt 21, at Syracuse (2/21/15) By Opponent 25, North Carolina (2/14/15) Had 30+ Assists By Pitt 30, vs. North Carolina (2/14/15) By Opponent 31, UCLA (2/2/91) Had 10+ Blocked Shots By Pitt 11, vs. Howard (11/27/12) By Opponent 10, San Diego State (11/25/14) Had 15+ Steals By Pitt 16, vs. Duquesne (12/3/08) By Opponent 16, Boston College (3/10/01) Had 20+ Turnovers By Pitt 20, vs. Syracuse (2/2/13) By Opponent 20, Manhattan (12/17/14) Had 30+ Turnovers By Pitt 30, at Navy (11/26/99) By Opponent 31, Carnegie Mellon (12/16/96) Committed 10 Or Fewer Turnovers By Pitt 7, vs. NC State (3/11/15) By Opponent 4, George Washington (3/17/15)

24 The Last Time It Happened... INDIVIDUAL Points by a Player By Pitt 32, Jamel Artis vs. Bryant (2/2/15) By Opp. 34, Anthony Barber, NC State (3/11/15) 40+ Points by a Player By Pitt 40, Jason Maile vs. Villanova (2/12/97) By Opp. 41, T.J. Warren, NC State (3/3/14) Two Players Scored 20 or More Points By Pitt Jamel Artis (20) and Michael Young (20) vs. Georgia Tech (1/17/15) By Opp. Anthony Barber (34) and Trevor Lacey (21) NC State (3/11/15) Three Players Scored Points By Pitt Chris Taft (24), Chevon Troutman (23) and Carl Krauser (22) at Providence (3/2/04) By Opp. Billy Owens (23), Derrick Coleman (21) and Stephen Thompson (20), Syracuse (1/23/90) 10+ Field Goals Made by a Player By Pitt 10, Sheldon Jeter vs. North Carolina (2/14/15) By Opp. 10, Olivier Hanlan, Boston College (2/24/15) 15+ Field Goals Made by a Player By Pitt 16, Isaac Hawkins at Syracuse (2/26/98) By Opp. 16, T.J. Warren, NC State (3/3/14) Field Goal Attempts by a Player By Pitt 21, Lamar Patterson vs. Florida State (2/23/14) By Opp. 20, Olivier Hanlan, Boston College (2/24/15) Player Shot With 5+ Field Goal Attempts By Pitt 6-of-6, Michael Young vs. Manhattan (12/17/14) By Opp. 5-of-5, Mitchell Wilbekin, Wake Forest (3/1/15) Player Shot.800 With 10+ Field Goal Attempts By Pitt 9-of-10 [.900], Talib Zanna at Clemson (1/21/14) By Opp. 13-fo-14 [.933] Stephen Thompson, Syracuse (2/4/89) Player Shot.900 With 10+ Field Goal Attempts By Pitt 9-of-10 [.900], Talib Zanna at Clemson (1/21/14) By Opp. 13-fo-14 [.933] Stephen Thompson, Syracuse (2/4/89) 5+ 3pt Field Goals Made by a Player By Pitt 5, Chris Jones at Syracuse (2/21/15) By Opp. 6, Adam Smith, Virginia Tech (1/27/15) 10+ 3pt Field Goal Attempts by a Player By Pitt 12, Ashton Gibbs vs. S.C. State (12/17/11) By Opp. 12, Olivier Hanlan, Boston College (2/24/15) Player Shot.800 With 5+ 3pt Field Goal Attempts By Pitt.833 [5-of-6], Chris Jones at Syracuse (2/21/15) By Opp..800 [4-of-5], Anthony Barber, NC State (3/11/15) 10+ Free Throws Made by a Player By Pitt 12, Michael Young vs. Boston College (2/24/15) By Opp. 12, Anthony Barber, NC State (3/11/15) 15+ Free Throws Made by a Player By Pitt 15, Chevon Troutman at Syracuse (2/14/05) By Opp. 16, Michael Sweetney, Georgetown (1/19/02) 10+ Free Throws Attempted by a Player By Pitt 15, Michael Young vs. Boston College (2/24/15) By Opp. 12, Anthony Barber, NC State (3/11/15) 15+ Free Throws Attempted by a Player By Pitt 15, Michael Young vs. Boston College (2/24/15) By Opp. 20, Ovie Soko, Duquesne (11/30/13) Player Shot With 10+ Free Throw Attempts By Pitt 12-of-12, Tray Woodall vs. Villanova (2/5/12) By Opp. 12-of-12, Anthony Barber, NC State (3/11/15) 10+ Rebounds by a Player By Pitt 11, Michael Young vs. Syracuse (2/7/15) By Opp. 11, Tonye Jekiri, Miami (3/4/15) 15+ Rebounds by a Player By Pitt 17, Michael Young vs. St. Bonaventure (12/13/14) By Opp. 18, Jamine Peterson, Providence (3/4/10) 20+ Rebounds by a Player By Pitt 21, Derek Randall vs. Chaminade (11/24/14) By Opp. 21, Mike Davis, Maryland (2/15/77) Two Players with 10 or More Rebounds By Pitt Michael Young (11) and Jamel Artis (10) vs. Syracuse (2/7/15) By Opp. Jabari Parker (11) and Amile Jefferson (10) Duke (1/27/14) 5+ Offensive Rebounds by a Player By Pitt 6, Jamel Artis vs. Wake Forest (3/1/15) By Opp. 7, Tonye Jekiri, Miami (3/4/15) 10+ Defensive Rebounds by a Player By Pitt 14, Michael Young vs. St. Bonaventure (12/13/14) By Opp. 10, Montrezl Harrell, Louisville (2/11/15) 10+ Assists by a Player By Pitt 10, Cameron Wright vs. North Carolina (2/14/15) By Opp. 10, Shane McLaughlin, Bryant (2/2/15) 5+ Blocked Shots by a Player By Pitt 5, Steven Adams vs. South Florida (2/27/13) By Opp. 5, Montrezl Harrell, Louisville (2/11/15) 5+ Steals by a Player By Pitt 5, Lamar Patterson vs. Duquesne (11/30/14) By Opp. 5, Tekele Cotton, Wichita State (3/21/13) Double-Double by a Player* By Pitt 20/10, Jamel Artis vs. Syracuse (2/7/15) 13/11, Michael Young vs. Syracuse (2/7/15) By Opp. 11/10, Tonye Jekiri, Miami (3/4/15) Games (Points - Rebounds) By Pitt 20/20, DeJuan Blair at Connecticut (2/16/09) By Opp. 42/20, Bruce King, Iowa (12/30/76) Triple-Double by a Player^ By Pitt 23/12/11, Ricardo Greer vs. Villanova (3/4/98) By Opp. 14/10/11, Mike Griffin, Syracuse (2/27/010 *Double-doubles are points and rebounds unless otherwise indicated ^Triple-doubles are points, rebounds, and assists

25 Pitt Basketball in the Polls The Pitt basketball program has held a prominent spot in the national basketball scene for the past 14 seasons. The final national rankings are just one area to measure the Panthers success in that span. Under head coach Jamie Dixon, Pitt has finished in the Associated Press top 25 a total of eight seasons, including three times concluded the year ranked in the top 10 in the nation. Pitt has been ranked in the top 25 of the AP Poll at some point in 13 of the past 14 seasons. Jamie Dixon has led the Panthers to two top-five finishes... Pitt concluded the and season ranked No. 4 in the AP Poll. Pitt claimed its first No. 1 ranking in the AP Poll during the season. The Panthers have been ranked in the AP top 25 a total of 258 weeks, including 154 weeks under Jamie Dixon. Pitt has been ranked in the top 10 of the AP Poll 117 times, including 74 times under Jamie Dixon. The Panthers spent entire season ranked in the top 10 of the AP Poll including 17 weeks in the top 5 and three weeks ranked No. 1 overall. ALL-TIME RECORD - RANKED Rk W-L Pct Total AP POLL RECORDS ALL-TIME RECORD - VS. RANKED Rk W-L Pct Total PITT IN THE AP POLL Total Polls Ranked 258 Top 10 Rankings 117 Longest Consecutive Polls Ranked 60 Current Streak - Years Ranked Total Years 22 Consecutive Years 13 Current Streak - Final Poll Total Polls 12 Top 10 5 High Rank 4 No. 1 Ranking Total Rankings 3 Most No. 1 Weeks in Succession 2 Weeks Ranked By Ranking First Ranked: Dec. 16, 1958 (No. 18) Last Ranked: Feb. 10, 2014 (No. 25) Rank Weeks No. 1 3 No No No No No No No. 8 7 No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No PITT IN THE RANKINGS Date AP Coaches Preseason nr nr