Top Targets
Karim Coulibaly- Very Young at just 17, athletic, and has been a double double machine for Scotland this year. Good size at 6'8/ 6'9 and can shoot it from 3. Pitt should have turned up the heat on him a while ago. After strong performances at the National Prep showcase, he just put 41 points and 18 rebounds the other night. Interest has greatly picked up, and Capel has dialed it up. But interest has picked up with others too. A major target that would instantly bolster the frontcourt. When he stays out of foul trouble, he puts up the numbers. A quickly rising lefty with shooting ability and post moves
Hunter Dickinson- Already over 18 years old, a 7'2 force for powerhouse Dematha, the school of James Robinson in the heart of the WCAC powerhouse league. A lot of majors going after him as they should. Very, very high on Capel and is very well connected with past Pitt players Xavier Johnson and Trey Mcgowens. Rumor was Notre Dame was the leader, but that was just a rumor for now. Its very possible Pitt is the leader. Would be an absolute beast with Johnson and Mcgowens and should be Pitt's Top Center Target overall. Could also be a major reclassification target for you guessed it, 2019
Qudus Wahab- His list is at 5, but it really looks like 4. Pitt was rumored to be the leader, but that is not the case and was never the case, just rumors. After sending the entire Pitt staff to his school, he has since backed off his recruitment commitment. He has been constantly lurking down at Georgetown's campus, he is very high on Virginia Tech, and UConn visits him almost weekly. He was the best defensive big man over the summer and nothing has changed. He would start at Pitt immediately unless Dickinson is in the way. Georgetown isn't even on Dickinson's radar.
Kofi Cockburn-Cut his list to 5. Doesn't have great elevation but is a true power player in the mold of a Craig Smith. With great guard play established he could be very good and he knows it. He seems to be very content slow playing his recruitment. He knows he wants a school with a great point guard and wants to start immediately, he always talks about Cole Anthony and how they work together. Pitt has great young guards, St. Johns has older experienced great guards that might be NBA bound, UConn is replacing their guards with freshmen which is why he is hesitant on them, Kansas always has great guards but competition to start at center, and Illinois has solid young guards with terrible big men. Its pretty cut and dry why he likes these 5 and monitoring each of them. He does like Capel, a lot. There is no leader at this time and Pitt might get the last visit unless something happens beforehand.
Ethan Morton-Self explanatory, he is in Pitt's back yard and has been dominant with his recent 49 point outburst. The rumors of Pitt not wanting him have been squashed, Capel has seen him multiple times in the past week a lone. He would be an excellent player at small forward for Pitt just like Brad Wanamaker was as a point forward with Toney working at the 4 and Johnson and Mcgowens at the guards. They would compliment each other well, as Morton has the outside firepower to go with Pitt's athletes. His list height is 6'4 in the EYBL so only a junior, he could get up to 6'5 or 6'6 by the time he gets to college. Michigan might be the biggest competition but Pitt is a major player.
Demarr Langford- He is in love with UConn. He might reclassify to 2019 which Pitt is pushing for, but it would be shocking if he doesn't end up at UConn. Pitt is in his final 4.
Posh Alexander- A Major Pitt target and athlete. He was having a strong season until he recently broke his arm. He will be monitored in the future for how much it sets him back, he is done for the year. Pitt really likes him and would compliment our current guards very well
RJ Hampton- Big, big, time player that has a well extended relationship with Capel and a Top 5 player Nationally that goes back a few years. The family likes Capel including the father, much like the Jeffress family of 2021. Was once a heavy, heavy Duke lean because of Capel and that is no longer the case. Arguably the best guard in 2020. The kicker, he is still contemplating a reclassification to 2019, so one to worth watching
Earl Timberlake- Pitt is constantly in talk with him. Johnson and Mcgowens are recruiting him. The kicker here is Timberlake is already 18 years old and teammates with Hunter at powerhouse Dematha. Pitt wants both, badly. Both like Johnson and Mccgowens, both like how the 2 freshmen have turned it around and both know a few extra pieces and Pitt becomes for real and taken seriously very very quickly. And, another player that could reclassify to you guessed it, 2019. With 6'6 size and athletic ability, he would be a complete bulldog with Johnson and Mcgowens and Dickinson. He has already unofficially visited Pitt with Hunter.
Henry Coleman- One does not know exactly where Pitt stands with this one. An interesting aspect is Pitt has seen him a few times, he has been following and adding Pitt coaches on his social media. He has been to Pitt on an unofficial already, but where does Pitt potentially value him vs other players on the radar. Pitt is in deep with multiple highly ranked players
Tre Mitchell- Is off the radar, and off the radar for other teams. He might prep in basketball another year and switch back to 2020. He clearly is not a top option for Pitt at this time.
There are more, but this is a short list. And Pitt is in quality shape on the short list with a lot of them, in fact, most of them. 2019 is far from over, and this doesn't touch the JC or transfer market. Capel is going to get it done
Karim Coulibaly- Very Young at just 17, athletic, and has been a double double machine for Scotland this year. Good size at 6'8/ 6'9 and can shoot it from 3. Pitt should have turned up the heat on him a while ago. After strong performances at the National Prep showcase, he just put 41 points and 18 rebounds the other night. Interest has greatly picked up, and Capel has dialed it up. But interest has picked up with others too. A major target that would instantly bolster the frontcourt. When he stays out of foul trouble, he puts up the numbers. A quickly rising lefty with shooting ability and post moves
Hunter Dickinson- Already over 18 years old, a 7'2 force for powerhouse Dematha, the school of James Robinson in the heart of the WCAC powerhouse league. A lot of majors going after him as they should. Very, very high on Capel and is very well connected with past Pitt players Xavier Johnson and Trey Mcgowens. Rumor was Notre Dame was the leader, but that was just a rumor for now. Its very possible Pitt is the leader. Would be an absolute beast with Johnson and Mcgowens and should be Pitt's Top Center Target overall. Could also be a major reclassification target for you guessed it, 2019
Qudus Wahab- His list is at 5, but it really looks like 4. Pitt was rumored to be the leader, but that is not the case and was never the case, just rumors. After sending the entire Pitt staff to his school, he has since backed off his recruitment commitment. He has been constantly lurking down at Georgetown's campus, he is very high on Virginia Tech, and UConn visits him almost weekly. He was the best defensive big man over the summer and nothing has changed. He would start at Pitt immediately unless Dickinson is in the way. Georgetown isn't even on Dickinson's radar.
Kofi Cockburn-Cut his list to 5. Doesn't have great elevation but is a true power player in the mold of a Craig Smith. With great guard play established he could be very good and he knows it. He seems to be very content slow playing his recruitment. He knows he wants a school with a great point guard and wants to start immediately, he always talks about Cole Anthony and how they work together. Pitt has great young guards, St. Johns has older experienced great guards that might be NBA bound, UConn is replacing their guards with freshmen which is why he is hesitant on them, Kansas always has great guards but competition to start at center, and Illinois has solid young guards with terrible big men. Its pretty cut and dry why he likes these 5 and monitoring each of them. He does like Capel, a lot. There is no leader at this time and Pitt might get the last visit unless something happens beforehand.
Ethan Morton-Self explanatory, he is in Pitt's back yard and has been dominant with his recent 49 point outburst. The rumors of Pitt not wanting him have been squashed, Capel has seen him multiple times in the past week a lone. He would be an excellent player at small forward for Pitt just like Brad Wanamaker was as a point forward with Toney working at the 4 and Johnson and Mcgowens at the guards. They would compliment each other well, as Morton has the outside firepower to go with Pitt's athletes. His list height is 6'4 in the EYBL so only a junior, he could get up to 6'5 or 6'6 by the time he gets to college. Michigan might be the biggest competition but Pitt is a major player.
Demarr Langford- He is in love with UConn. He might reclassify to 2019 which Pitt is pushing for, but it would be shocking if he doesn't end up at UConn. Pitt is in his final 4.
Posh Alexander- A Major Pitt target and athlete. He was having a strong season until he recently broke his arm. He will be monitored in the future for how much it sets him back, he is done for the year. Pitt really likes him and would compliment our current guards very well
RJ Hampton- Big, big, time player that has a well extended relationship with Capel and a Top 5 player Nationally that goes back a few years. The family likes Capel including the father, much like the Jeffress family of 2021. Was once a heavy, heavy Duke lean because of Capel and that is no longer the case. Arguably the best guard in 2020. The kicker, he is still contemplating a reclassification to 2019, so one to worth watching
Earl Timberlake- Pitt is constantly in talk with him. Johnson and Mcgowens are recruiting him. The kicker here is Timberlake is already 18 years old and teammates with Hunter at powerhouse Dematha. Pitt wants both, badly. Both like Johnson and Mccgowens, both like how the 2 freshmen have turned it around and both know a few extra pieces and Pitt becomes for real and taken seriously very very quickly. And, another player that could reclassify to you guessed it, 2019. With 6'6 size and athletic ability, he would be a complete bulldog with Johnson and Mcgowens and Dickinson. He has already unofficially visited Pitt with Hunter.
Henry Coleman- One does not know exactly where Pitt stands with this one. An interesting aspect is Pitt has seen him a few times, he has been following and adding Pitt coaches on his social media. He has been to Pitt on an unofficial already, but where does Pitt potentially value him vs other players on the radar. Pitt is in deep with multiple highly ranked players
Tre Mitchell- Is off the radar, and off the radar for other teams. He might prep in basketball another year and switch back to 2020. He clearly is not a top option for Pitt at this time.
There are more, but this is a short list. And Pitt is in quality shape on the short list with a lot of them, in fact, most of them. 2019 is far from over, and this doesn't touch the JC or transfer market. Capel is going to get it done
