Pitt’s class is ranked 20th in the nation, fourth in the ACC, by Rivals.com.
The saga of Pitt basketball transfer Nike Sibande’s pending NCAA eligibility for the 2020-21 season has quickly devolved into a case of he-said, they-said. See what Coach Capel had to say! We wish all parties the best moving forward.”. Sibande earned four letters at Crispus Attucks (Ind.) SMH!
Privacy Policy | If Sibande’s request is denied, he will have to sit out the 2020-21 season at Pitt, before being able to play his final season of eligibility during the 2021-22 season. Pittsburgh Sports Now Please update it here. Nike Sibande, who started 94 of his 97 games for the Miami University RedHawks over the past three seasons in Oxford, announced Saturday via Twitter that he's committed to play for the Pitt … On Wednesday, the Miami athletic department responded with a statement, once again affirming the RedHawks belief that Sibande had requested a run-off waiver. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019.
Email us tips/comments/problems with the site. “He is an outstanding athlete who loves to compete and has a scorers’ mentality. Nike Sibande is a transfer guard from Miami (Ohio).l Sibande averaged 15.1 points & 5.1 rebounds while starting 94 of 97 games over the past 3 seasons. After signing a top-20 recruiting class, it had appeared Jeff Capel's roster was set for the 2020-21 season. Pitt head coach Jeff Capel smiles as time runs out on Florida State in the second half Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 at Petersen Events Center.
In a somewhat surprising decision, the NCAA has denied Sibande’s request to receive a waiver to immediately play for Pitt this season instead of sitting out until the 2021-22 season. Pitt was hoping to add his offensive production at guard, which would give the team some much needed depth at the position. Pitt returns three of its top four scorers — Justin Champagnie, Xavier Johnson and Au’Diese Toney — from last season’s team that finished 16-17. Stallings embarrassed PITT by holding up Cam Johnson’s transfer and now Miami is making the same mistake. He will have to sit one season unless he gets a waiver. Jeff Capel’s makeover of Pitt basketball continued Saturday when he announced the addition of former Miami (Ohio) guard Nike Sibande to the 2020-2021 roster. and was named one of the top 15 seniors in Indiana.
And at the expense of a student athlete that they “loved.” Pitt reached out initially, but he released a top-five that included Alabama, Arkansas, Georgetown, Georgia, and Xavier. Sibande also started 94 of 97 games during his time in Miami and finished his career with the RedHawks with a total of 1,463 points, 186 three-pointers and 311 made free throws. A few things we won't tolerate: personal attacks, obscenity, vulgarity, profanity (including expletives and letters followed by dashes), commercial promotion, impersonations, incoherence, proselytizing and SHOUTING. “Miami was presented with a request to support a run-off waiver. It looks like Pitt basketball fans will have to wait until next season to watch Nike Sibande play for the Panthers. While most comments will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderating decisions are subjective. All Rights Reserved, 2016 | The Frank Walker Law/PSN Daily Notebook: November 6, Pitt and Duquesne Side-by-Side In Initial 2021 KenPom Ratings, 2021 3-Star New York PG Jaquan Carlos Places Pitt in His Top 5, Demetreus Gore, Pitt Basketball Star, Dies, Source: Miami (Ohio) Fought Nike Sibande’s Waiver Request, Email us tips/comments/problems with the site. Most of the remainder of the roster will be comprised of seven players who last season were either in high school, sitting out as a transfer or (in the case of Sibande) on another college team. Delaware transger Ithiel Horton is also set to be eligible this season as part of Capel's roster makeover.
We reserve the right to edit a comment that is quoted or excerpted in an article. — Nike Sibande (@sibande_nike) June 20, 2020 After signing a top-20 recruiting class, it had appeared Jeff Capel's roster was set for the 2020-21 season. READY ‼️ #ZOOERA @pitt_mbb @nikebasketball pic.twitter.com/w42tbkPq4W. Postgame Reaction: Pitt Gets ‘Swag Back’ in Turnaround at Florida State, Watch: Pat Narduzzi Postgame after Win over Florida State, Pitt Postgame Show: Pitt Beats Up on Florida State, Snaps Losing Streak, Kenny Pickett’s Return Sparks Pitt to 41-17 Win over Florida State, Former Pitt G Trey McGowens Receives Eligibility Waiver at Nebraska, Huggins: Backyard Brawl Won’t Be Played in 2020, Email us tips/comments/problems with the site. He averaged 13.9, 5.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists last season as a junior. He joins a touted recruiting class that features four-stars William Jeffress, John Hugley, along with Noah Collier, Femi Odukale, and Max Amadasun.
We look forward to having him in the program and working with him as he continues to develop on and off the court.”. All Rights Reserved, 2016 | It is unclear at this point if Jeff Capel and his staff intend to pursue a waiver for Sibande or if they will decline to pursue one as they did with Delaware transfer Ithiel Horton last season. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. The former Miami guard averaged 15.1 points per game with the RedHawks. The NCAA approved a plan Wednesday to allow basketball teams to begin working with coaches July 20. Coach Owens claimed he would do anything to help! Because of the volume of reader comments, we cannot review individual moderation decisions with readers. Nike Sibande, a 6-foot-4 transfer guard from Miami (Ohio), may have to wait until the 2021-22 season to play basketball for Pitt. Privacy Policy | Pitt guard Nike Sibande was denied a transfer waiver by the NCAA last month that would have granted him immediate eligibility to play. The saga of Pitt basketball transfer Nike Sibande’s pending NCAA eligibility for the 2020-21 season has quickly devolved into a case of he-said, they-said. Good for Jay Bilas for his investigation and reporting. ), “Nike is an experienced, skilled and productive player who will fit in well with the culture we are building here at Pitt,” said Capel, who is entering his third season as coach. Pitt was seemingly out of the race, but stuck in the recruitment and won out in the end. But he appears to be a player who eventually can help Pitt improve its offensive production after the Panthers averaged 65.2 points per game last season (315th of 350 Division I schools).
He has one season of eligibility remaining. You can contact Jerry by email at jdipaola@triblive.com or via Twitter . Panther247 Pitt basketball team analyst George Michalowski caught up with Pitt men's basketball head coach Jeff Capel on Wednesday afternoon. Nike Sibande is headed to Pittsburgh. Last season, Sibande did not win conference honors despite posting 13.9 points and 5.9 rebounds per game and scoring in double-figures on 22 occasions. We will make them as carefully and consistently as we can. Sibande must sit out this season as a transfer, unless he is granted a waiver by the NCAA. In this case, we may fix spelling and punctuation. “He is an outstanding athlete who loves to compete and has a scorers’ mentality. — Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) September 24, 2020 77) and William Jeffress Jr. (No.
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Sibande was one of the most productive players in the Mid-American Conference over the past three seasons and has one season of eligibility remaining. Sibande’s request for a waiver was denied by the NCAA, after his previous school, Miami (Ohio) … The 6-foot-4 transfer from Miami (Ohio) chose Pitt after considering Alabama, Arkansas, Georgetown, Georgia and Xavier. © 2020 Verizon Media. 79) lead an incoming freshman class that includes Femi Odukale, Noah Collier and Max Amadasun. We appreciate it when readers and people quoted in articles or blog posts point out errors of fact or emphasis and will investigate all assertions. “We are going to do something special,” He told ZAGSBLOG.. We look forward to having him in the program and working with him as he continues to develop on and off the court.”. As Bilas stated, “Miami wasn’t telling me the truth.”
We follow the same standards for taste as the daily newspaper. It's rare for a college basketball program to add a player in June, only a handful of months before the start of the next season, but Pitt just did it. We make an effort to protect discussions from repeated comments either by the same reader or different readers. Bilas then later obtained a copy of Sibande’s waiver request, which does not mention anything about Sibande being “run off” the Miami team, instead using the COVID-19 pandemic and the birth of Sibande’s daughter as the reasons for requesting a waiver. The decision was uncommon, as … Maybe the NCAA will do the right thing……. He averaged 16.1 points as a sophomore, and 15.1 as a freshman. Transfer from Miami (Ohio). READY ‼️ #ZOOERA @pitt_mbb @nikebasketball pic.twitter.com/w42tbkPq4W, “Nike is an experienced, skilled and productive player who will fit in well with the culture we are building here at Pitt,” Pitt head coach Jeff Capel said in a release announcing the signing of Sibande.
Pitt landed a surprise commitment from a coveted transfer on Saturday, as former Miami (Ohio) guard Nike Sibande announced that he would be finishing his collegiate career in Pittsburgh. Sources: Pitt's Nike Sibande had his waiver for immediate eligibility denied by the NCAA. Pitt had one more scholarship to use, but it was assumed it would sit vacant for the year. He was named third-team All-MAC during the 2018-2019 season and conference freshman of the year and honorable mention All-MAC in 2017-18. He also averaged 5.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists. Western Pennsylvania's trusted news source.
We value thoughtful comments representing a range of views that make their point quickly and politely. In a somewhat surprising decision, the NCAA has denied Sibande’s request to receive a waiver to immediately play for Pitt this season instead of sitting out until the 2021-22 season. Nike Sibande still has an appeal before the NCAA Committee for Legislative Relief on the denial of his waiver request, and Pitt told me it expects to receive a ruling in the coming weeks. © 2020 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved.