Pitt Women’s Basketball Earns Another Commitment!

[VincePITT]

Pitt received a verbal from Theresa Hagans a 5'9" Point Guard in the 2025 class. Hagans attends Bishop Ireton in Virginia and plays club basketball for Boo Williams EYBL. Pitt adds another prospect to its 2025 class that already includes Macie Arzner, a guard prospect out of Oregon. The Panthers’ staff has offered more than 20 high-school prospects in the classes of 2025, 2026, and 2027.

 

[joefromlancaster]

Would really like to see the girls take off and have a great year. Always thought that the girls team being a city school would be a lot better.

 

[VincePITT]

Would really like to see the girls take off and have a great year. Always thought that the girls team being a city school would be a lot better.

Last year they lost 6-7 games they could've won. This year I look at the players they have and expect 15-16 win season!

 

[Chescat1]

Last year they lost 6-7 games they could've won. This year I look at the players they have and expect 15-16 win season!

I expext them to do better. I don't see elite talent, but I do see an experienced
backcourt with depth. I do see Malcolm starting due to her shotmaking ability.
Our other returning guards, Battle, Marley, and Perkins might find themselves as
substitutes due to transfers from better programs. Verdi has experienced numbers
in the backcourt and he might go for a lot of presses due to these numbers. Either way,
this should be our best backourt in years.

As for the inside, we've been very weak (other than King) for years. We're now showing
some much needed height, and again transfers from better programs. There's experience
with these players, but how they jell and adjust to Pitt remains to be seen.

I feel Verdi has improved the talent level across the board. However, we compete in the ACC.
I've posted for years that IMO we've been playing with A-10 talent. I feel we've improved on
that level, but how much? We'll soon find out, but I do believe we can improve on our W-L
record with this group. Getting out of the bottom level and moving towards the middle of
the ACC would be a step in the right direction IMO.

 

[gary2]

I expext them to do better. I don't see elite talent, but I do see an experienced
backcourt with depth. I do see Malcolm starting due to her shotmaking ability.
Our other returning guards, Battle, Marley, and Perkins might find themselves as
substitutes due to transfers from better programs. Verdi has experienced numbers
in the backcourt and he might go for a lot of presses due to these numbers. Either way,
this should be our best backourt in years.

As for the inside, we've been very weak (other than King) for years. We're now showing
some much needed height, and again transfers from better programs. There's experience
with these players, but how they jell and adjust to Pitt remains to be seen.

I feel Verdi has improved the talent level across the board. However, we compete in the ACC.
I've posted for years that IMO we've been playing with A-10 talent. I feel we've improved on
that level, but how much? We'll soon find out, but I do believe we can improve on our W-L
record with this group. Getting out of the bottom level and moving towards the middle of
the ACC would be a step in the right direction IMO.

Team was thin to begin with.

Losing the Kansas transfer and the foreign recruit is a kill shot.

Losing freshman forward to injury for the year hurts too.

 

[Chescat1]

Team was thin to begin with.

Losing the Kansas transfer and the foreign recruit is a kill shot.

Thanks. I guess I wasn't aware of transfer and foreign losses?
I looked up what I thought was the current roster. Are those losses
reflected on the roster list?

 

[4Mark_Marty]

Big Marley fan.

 

[gary2]

Thanks. I guess I wasn't aware of transfer and foreigh losses?
I looked up what I thought was the current roster. Are those losses
reflected on the roster list?

2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster - Pitt Panthers #H2P

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[Chescat1]

2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster - Pitt Panthers #H2P

The official 2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster for the University of Pittsburgh Panthers

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2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster - Pitt Panthers #H2P

The official 2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster for the University of Pittsburgh Panthers

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Ok, I did look at the same list when I previously posted. Looks like we have two transfers
on the inside...6'4" and 6'3", plus Rust who's listed at 6'0". Rust didn't impress last year, and
the two transfers have height which we really need. My sense is it will be a guard oriented
team. Once again the inside bodies aren't there in numbers. Let's see what Verdi can cook
up with this roster. How about a Volleyball transfer like we had several years ago.

 

[Chescat1]

After joking above about a volleyball player joining the team, I watched our
#1 team literally destroy #3 PSU. We have a few girls who can really sky.
Stafford 6'2 and Babcock 6'4" really get up in the air. Kelly is also 6'4". Obviously
I know nothing of their bball skills, but can you imagine the three of them with
their height and vertical on the boards for Pitt bball. Never gonna happen....just sayin.

 

[Kenwins]

Big Marley fan.

Who isn't?

 

[Black Panther]

Team was thin to begin with.

Losing the Kansas transfer and the foreign recruit is a kill shot.

Losing freshman forward to injury for the year hurts too.

What freshman got hurt? Biggs?

 

[gary2]

What freshman got hurt? Biggs?

Williams

 

[gary2]

Ok, I did look at the same list when I previously posted. Looks like we have two transfers
on the inside...6'4" and 6'3", plus Rust who's listed at 6'0". Rust didn't impress last year, and
the two transfers have height which we really need. My sense is it will be a guard oriented
team. Once again the inside bodies aren't there in numbers. Let's see what Verdi can cook
up with this roster. How about a Volleyball transfer like we had several years ago.

Jovana Spasovski | Women's Basketball | Wisconsin Badgers

Jovana Spasovski (11) Wing

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[VincePITT]

Ok, I did look at the same list when I previously posted. Looks like we have two transfers
on the inside...6'4" and 6'3", plus Rust who's listed at 6'0". Rust didn't impress last year, and
the two transfers have height which we really need. My sense is it will be a guard oriented
team. Once again the inside bodies aren't there in numbers. Let's see what Verdi can cook
up with this roster. How about a Volleyball transfer like we had several years ago.

Pitt Women’s Starting 5
G. Brooklynn Miles
G. Bella Perkins
G. Aislin Malcolm
G. Mikayla Johnson
F. Khadija Faye

Pitt Women’s Bench
G. Marley Washenitz
G. Amiya Jenkins
G. Aaryn Battle
G. Raeven Boswell
F. MaKayla Elmore

 

[gary2]

Pitt Women’s Starting 5
G. Brooklynn Miles
G. Bella Perkins
G. Aislin Malcolm
G. Mikayla Johnson
F. Khadija Faye

Pitt Women’s Bench
G. Marley Washenitz
G. Amiya Jenkins
G. Aaryn Battle
G. Raeven Boswell
F. MaKayla Elmore

I think Jenkins starts ahead of Perkins. Suspect Biggs replaces Boswell as a sub.

 

[Chescat1]

I think Jenkins starts ahead of Perkins. Suspect Biggs replaces Boswell as a sub.

I'm maybe thnking the same. Jenkins comes here with experience from Kentucky.
Whether she does or not, Perkins, Marley, and Battle will also be getting minutes.
At this point we don't know which of these guards is better.....the returnees or the
transfers. My sense is they'll all play in that they're all experienced and have had
some degree of success.

My question for you Gary..... is the player you added in an above post, Spasovski,
actually on the team? Does she play this year? The roster doesn't have her listed.
She could be an important addition.

 

[gary2]

I'm maybe thnking the same. Jenkins comes here with experience from Kentucky.
Whether she does or not, Perkins, Marley, and Battle will also be getting minutes.
At this point we don't know which of these guards is better.....the returnees or the
transfers. My sense is they'll all play in that they're all experienced and have had
some degree of success.

My question for you Gary..... is the player you added in an above post, Spasovski,
actually on the team? Does she play this year? The roster doesn't have her listed.
She could be an important addition.

Evidently she flipped from us to Wisconsin. She is on the Wisconsin roster.

Evidently the foreign Kansas transfer that did not play last season, returned her homeland.

 

[Black Panther]

Williams

I knew Biggs had knee injury she was coming back from. Thanks.

 

[Fk_Pitt]

After joking above about a volleyball player joining the team, I watched our
#1 team literally destroy #3 PSU. We have a few girls who can really sky.
Stafford 6'2 and Babcock 6'4" really get up in the air. Kelly is also 6'4". Obviously
I know nothing of their bball skills, but can you imagine the three of them with
their height and vertical on the boards for Pitt bball. Never gonna happen....just sayin.

Monica Wignot starred at Pitt in volleyball and then played her last year of eligibility for the hoops team and was a solid starter. #RIP.

 

[Chescat1]

Monica Wignot starred at Pitt in volleyball and then played her last year of eligibility for the hoops team and was a solid starter. #RIP.

I remember her. She was a great rebounder and also clearly a bball player, We could
use someone like her today.

 

[VincePITT]

I think Jenkins starts ahead of Perkins. Suspect Biggs replaces Boswell as a sub.

Believe me or not, I changed it thinking Verdi would start Perkins (a Senior) like he did last season until she struggles! And bring Jenkins (a Junior) off the bench for her dribble driving/slashing style. However this is just my opinion and we'll see who Verdi plays.

 

[MajorMajors]

Believe me or not, I changed it thinking Verdi would start Perkins (a Senior) like he did last season until she struggles! And bring Jenkins (a Junior) off the bench for her dribble driving/slashing style. However this is just my opinion and we'll see who Verdi plays.

Perkins’ shooting was either very hot or very cold last season. Seemed like you could pretty much tell early what kind of game she would have.

I’m hoping the transfers are an improvement but they didn’t necessarily come from teams that did well…

 

[pittchagg]

 

[MajorMajors]

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Well, Divine Tumba seems to look the part, and her name is terrific. She has an impressive offer list. I hope she ends up at Pitt.

In a brief highlight video Divine Tumba looked comfortable scoring with either hand around the basket - a huge positive.

Go Pitt.

 

[VincePITT]

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I just saw on YouTube that Tumba played March 30, 2024 at The Girls All Canadian Basketball Game features Canada's top 24 female high school basketball players!

 

[pittchagg]

6’5 post player from Spain has committed.

 

[VincePITT]

Pitt Women's Basketball Lands 2025 Canadian G

PITTSBURGH -- Pitt Panthers women's basketball has gone internationally for future talent and added another player from outside of the United States in the Clas

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[VincePITT]

Pitt Women's Basketball Adds Sixth 2025 Commitment

PITTSBURGH -- Pitt Panthers women's basketball has had a wild month of recruiting, as they landed their sixth commitment in the Class of 2025 in forward Meredit

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