Pitt v. Binghamton Open Gamethread: Pitt's basketball team continues this season outside the conference with a home game against Binghamton.

As I wrote this week, the Panthers have clearly struggled with the weaker teams they have faced. So it's understandable to believe that this game is not a trick. But the Bearcats are also pretty bad, mostly recently losing by 18 to Youngstown State. They also launched games in Colgate, Loyola-Maryland, Columbia, Cornell and Michigan State.

Pitt vs Binghamton Open Gamethread

Binghamton has, on occasion, proven his ability to score, adding 178 straight wins against Army and Oneonta State. But overall, the team hasn't really been good.

The Panthers (8-3) will face the Bearcats (5-6) at 7 p.m. and you can watch the game on the ACC network. Join us here to comment live during the game.
Recruitment Tracker - Meet Pitt's 2020 recruiting class

Pitt scored 16 signers on the first day of the early signing period and won another signing on Thursday

Wednesday marked the beginning of the first signing period of college football, and there were no surprises for Pat Narduzzi and Pitt's coaching staff as 16 of his 18 verbally engaged recruits faxed their letters. national intentions at the closing of the business. The other two recruits, Jordan Addison and Timothy Brown, were also counted, as Addison had plans to sign on Thursday and Brown was awaiting resolution of a legal situation.

Letters of intent began arriving Wednesday at 7:05 a.m., when Sam Williams, a defensive end of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and the first recruit to commit to Pitt in the 2020 cycle, sent him to staff. of Pitt. Lucas Krull, the Florida graduate transfer closed wing verbally engaged on Tuesday, was the last signer for Day 1, as his letter of intent arrived at 1:55 p.m. And on Thursday morning, Addison officially signed on with the program, ending speculation of a possible change in Maryland after a late visit to the school.

With additional contingencies open to the class, more developments can be made on Thursdays and Fridays. For a complete breakdown of Pitt's verbal commitments and signatories.

Israel Abanikanda raced for 1,350 yards and 20 touchdowns on 136 career attempts in 2019. The 5'11 "and 197 lb. rusher also had 13 receptions for 182 yards and 3 additional touchdowns over the air. on special teams, he averaged 36.3 yards per return, also had 30 rounds and two interceptions, and won the Gatorade Player of the Year in New York after his outstanding senior season.

Jordan Addison is one of Pitt's best recruits in the 2020 cycle, and he played as a wide receiver, cornerback and quarterback in high school. He is known for his ability to make plays and his speed as he ran a 4.51 40-yard run in May and has since posted faster times in other competitions. National sports recruiting analyst Brian Dohn has compared Addison to former Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Emmanuel Sanders, describing him as a multi-year starter in a top 15 program with the potential to be selected in the second. NFL Draft Day.

In 2019, Jaylon Barden had the best performance of his high school career with 68 receptions for 1,234 yards and 15 touchdowns over an 11-game span. The 6'0 ", 175 lb. receiver also ran a 4.65 40 yard run and established himself as an excellent prospect at The Opening earlier this year. Barden was seen as a three-star recruit at committing him to Pitt, but has since won a fourth 247Sports star, and would fit well into Pitt's offensive computer Mark Whipple.

Emmanuel Belgrave aroused the interest of Pat Narduzzi and Pitt's coaching staff after a junior season with 40 rounds, 8.5 catches, three fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and two defensive touchdowns. The 6'3 ", 225-pound defensive lineman flew below the radar before Pitt picked him up, as the team's biggest competitors for him were Nebraska, Rutgers, and South Florida. has a solid track record of strike gold with unannounced recruits outside Florida, former two-star recruit Rashad Weaver and former three-star prospect Habakkuk Baldonado being excellent examples.

Although Timothy Brown is a consensual three-star recruit, Pitt had a great day!