Pitt in Final 3 for HS player who commits Friday

[Sean Miller Fan]

Bryce Lindsay. Not ranked by either 247 or Rivals but has a decent Final 3 with South Carolina and OK St. We were just talking about recruiting territories in another thread and this is an example of 3 schools, 3 different conferences, 3 different parts of the country. These kids will go anywhere. It doesn't matter where your campus us.

He is CB'd to South Carolina. Regardless, his Santos-like rank or lack thereof indicates he wont contribute until later in his career.

2022 Sharp Shooter, Pitt Target Bryce Lindsay Set to Commit on Friday

On Friday, Pitt’s quest for a guard in the 2022 class may come to an end, as Bryce Lindsay, one of the program’s targets, will announce his commitment. Lindsay, a 6-foot-3 combo guard out of Baltimore, has visited the Panthers multiple times, including his first ever college visit over last...

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[ECUPittfan]

Recruit to shoot. Wasnt that Howland's philosophy. I would love to have a bunch of shooters with the way the game has changed. Give me 4 guards who can shoot and Hugley in the middle. Run 4 out and 1 in with spacing for John to work inside.

 

[docpanther26]

We were not even in this kids top six, although he did reopen his recruitment. Don't know how likely this is given the uncertainty in the bball department. Would this guard even help us anyway? Many of you know a lot more about his skill level than I do, thoughts?

 

[cabe23]

Pitt isn't even really recruiting Lindsay, according to him. Tbh I don't think they're recruiting anybody.

 

[docpanther26]

Ha ha, it really does seem like we aren’t recruiting anyone. I mean, nobody committed, but more worrisome does not seem to be anyone even on the radar…

 

[TheLogicalTake]

Pitt isn't even really recruiting Lindsay, according to him. Tbh I don't think they're recruiting anybody.

It frustrates me to no end to see we’re not camping out on Avery Brown’s front yard. Northeast kid that was a bit of a late bloomer/under the radar type is considering West/Mid West spots like Colorado/Nebraska. Love his game and he’s a kid that has been looking for a home after some of his preferred options didn’t materialize. We should have been all over this.

 

[pittjas]

It frustrates me to no end to see we’re not camping out on Avery Brown’s front yard. Northeast kid that was a bit of a late bloomer/under the radar type is considering West/Mid West spots like Colorado/Nebraska. Love his game and he’s a kid that has been looking for a home after some of his preferred options didn’t materialize. We should have been all over this.

He wanted to commit here

 

[gary2]

He wanted to commit here

Efton Reid’s brother must be a point guard and a silent verbal to us.

Money in the bank.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

Pitt isn't even really recruiting Lindsay, according to him. Tbh I don't think they're recruiting anybody.

Lindsey would be a longer-term option and Capel has 1 year left so he's got to focus on transfers. There aren't any HS players left that could help us next year.

 

[cabe23]

Lindsey would be a longer-term option and Capel has 1 year left so he's got to focus on transfers. There aren't any HS players left that could help us next year.

Hes a great shooter. We need that.

 

[Elsalvador]

He wanted to commit here

Really?!? I "know" Pitt and company are recruiting, but friggen who???
I understand that many of the portal commits, came out of nowhere, but seriously, gotta recruit some HS kids as well.

 

[PittPharm2002]

Recruit to shoot. Wasnt that Howland's philosophy. I would love to have a bunch of shooters with the way the game has changed. Give me 4 guards who can shoot and Hugley in the middle. Run 4 out and 1 in with spacing for John to work inside.

His philosophy -
But then didn’t actually recruit shooters

 

[JS School]

His philosophy -
But then didn’t actually recruit shooters

My philosophy was to date supermodels. I could never get them to commit,though, even though I was always in their final three. At least I think I was.

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

Speaking of Lindsay

 

[Gunga_Galunga]

It frustrates me to no end to see we’re not camping out on Avery Brown’s front yard. Northeast kid that was a bit of a late bloomer/under the radar type is considering West/Mid West spots like Colorado/Nebraska. Love his game and he’s a kid that has been looking for a home after some of his preferred options didn’t materialize. We should have been all over this.

So Pitt has ZERO 2022 recruits in late January and they aren't interested in a top 140 player, after recruiting only on kid last year. They're going to have at least 4-5 spots to fill, and could get to 6 fairly easily.

What am I missing here?

 

[caleco's]

So Pitt has ZERO 2022 recruits in late January and they aren't interested in a top 140 player, after recruiting only on kid last year. They're going to have at least 4-5 spots to fill, and could get to 6 fairly easily.

What am I missing here?

the magic low major portal is what you are missing! we will stacked with gueye type players and ride off into the sunset with glorious sub 500 conference records! we will be back.....to the 1990's ( we are below that currently)

 

[andypappas]

So Pitt has ZERO 2022 recruits in late January and they aren't interested in a top 140 player, after recruiting only on kid last year. They're going to have at least 4-5 spots to fill, and could get to 6 fairly easily.

What am I missing here?

I think the point you are missing, is there are plenty of spots for a new coach to bring in players. Capel is just making it easy for the new guy.

I don't follow college basketball like I used to, but I have never seen something before. Granted things changed once this stupid portal BS started, but to not openly, actively recruit high school kids is really confusing to me.

 

[cdheller76]

the magic low major portal is what you are missing! we will stacked with gueye type players and ride off into the sunset with glorious sub 500 conference records! we will be back.....to the 1990's ( we are below that currently)

Another Gueye and Burton type player would actually be good!

 

[Dointhatrag]

I will gladly add anyone to the team listed as "sharp shooter". There is only so high of a plateau when your team averages 61.8 points a game.

We are currently 341st in scoring out of 358 D1 Teams. Let that sink in.

 

[docpanther26]

Not that it matters much but one analyst crystal balled him to South Carolina yesterday. But hey, we throttled the Syracuse zone so maybe that helps sway him 🤣

 

[pierre93]

🤔

 

[USAF Phantom]

So Pitt has ZERO 2022 recruits in late January and they aren't interested in a top 140 player, after recruiting only on kid last year. They're going to have at least 4-5 spots to fill, and could get to 6 fairly easily.

What am I missing here?

one word. Portal

So Pitt has ZERO 2022 recruits in late January and they aren't interested in a top 140 player, after recruiting only on kid last year. They're going to have at least 4-5 spots to fill, and could get to 6 fairly easily.

What am I missing here?

 

[docpanther26]

South Carolina

 

[OhioPanther99]

one word. Portal

That's fine, but you need a program with upside to attract the high-end transfers. In addition, these kids would like a chance to play in the tournament. Why go from a middle to lower tier MAAC (or other) team to a lower tier Pitt team?

 

[USAF Phantom]

South Carolina

Right. The Gamecocks landed a commitment Friday afternoon from 2022 shooting guard Bryce Lindsay, who picked South Carolina over schools like Oklahoma State and Pittsburgh.

 

[gary2]

Right. The Gamecocks landed a commitment Friday afternoon from 2022 shooting guard Bryce Lindsay, who picked South Carolina over schools like Oklahoma State and Pittsburgh.

I think Pitt could have landed this kid in the early signing period had they wanted to.

Bryce Lindsay Enjoys Visit, Talks Pitt Offer, Facilities, and More

Ever since the live period began on June 1, Pitt has hosted a number of prospects on visits. However, the Panthers had not yet extended an offer on any of those visits until Saturday, when 6-foot-3 guard Bryce Lindsay was touring Pitt. “Coach Jeff Capel offered me at the end of the visit,”...

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[pierre93]

I think Pitt could have landed this kid in the early signing period had they wanted to.

Bryce Lindsay Enjoys Visit, Talks Pitt Offer, Facilities, and More

Ever since the live period began on June 1, Pitt has hosted a number of prospects on visits. However, the Panthers had not yet extended an offer on any of those visits until Saturday, when 6-foot-3 guard Bryce Lindsay was touring Pitt. “Coach Jeff Capel offered me at the end of the visit,”...

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True Gary but Capel is honed in on all transfers. IMO a team needs a balance of HS and transfer players.

 

[gary2]

True Gary but Capel is honed in on all transfers. IMO a team needs a balance of HS and transfer players.

Certainly agree with that.