Pittsburgh and men’s basketball coach Jeff Capel have agreed to a contract extension that runs through at least the 2029-30 season. Capel has a 97-92 record in six years with the Panthers, leading the program to the NCAA tournament in 2023. Athletic director Heather Lyke praised Capel for rebuilding Pitt “brick by brick” since taking over in 2018.
FILE - Pittsburgh coach Jeff Capel watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Pittsburgh. Capel signed a contract extension with the Panthers on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, that runs through at least the 2029-30 season. PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh and men’s basketball coach Jeff Capel have agreed to a contract extension that runs through at least the 2029-30 season.
Capel has a 97-92 record in six years with the Panthers, leading the program to the NCAA tournament in 2023. Athletic director Heather Lyke praised Capel for rebuilding Pitt “brick by brick” since taking over in 2018. The Panthers have gone 46-23 over the last two seasons. “Jeff fully embraced that challenge from the outset and never wavered from his lofty vision for our players and program,” Lyke said in a statement.
Pitt went 22-11 last year, narrowly missing out on the NCAAs before turning down an invitation to the NIT. The Panthers return four of their top six scorers, including guards Ishmael Leggett and Jaland Lowe. Pitt also added guard Damian Dunn from Houston in the transfer portal.
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