Pitt Brings Federiko Federiko Back Into Starting Lineup

The Pitt Panthers made a dramatic change to their starting lineup for the Duke game.

DURHAM -- The Pitt Panthers have made a major change to their starting lineup as they prepare to take on No. 7 Duke at historic Cameron Indoor Stadium. 

For the first time since early December, Pitt head coach Jeff Capel has inserted center Federiko Federiko back into the starting lineup for Guillermo Diaz Graham. Federiko has come off the bench since the Panthers faced Canisius during the non-conference schedule. 

The rest of the Panthers' starting lineup was full of regulars - Bub Carrington, Blake Hinson, Zack Austin and Jaland Lowe, a new addition who has started the last three games for Pitt as Ishmael Leggett worked his way back from a shoulder injury. 

Capel opted to take Federiko and Zack Austin out of the starting lineup then and for simple reasons - they weren't playing well enough. Austin earned his way back into the starting lineup. 

Federiko has averaged 4.6 points and four rebounds while making 68.4% of his field goals since his benching. Federiko was the starting center for the vast majority of last season.  

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