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Former Pitt G Greg Elliot Signs Pro Contract

Another former Pitt Panther has signed a professional contract.

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Former Pitt G Greg Elliot Signs Pro Contract
Former Pitt G Greg Elliot Signs Pro Contract /
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PITTSBURGH -- While he prepared to play with fellow Pitt Panthers alumni on the Zoo Crew in The Basketball Tournament, Greg Elliott promised that something big was coming and that he would find his first professional opportunity soon. 

A couple of weeks later and Elliott has made good on his promise by signing with the Svendborg Rabbits of the Basketligaen, the best professional basketball division in Denmark. Eliott announced the move on Instagram. 

”I can’t wait to get to Denmark and begin my professional career in front of the Rabbits fans," Elliott said. "Really excited to get the chance to build a relationship with my coaches and teammates. Can’t wait to meet everyone. Peace and love”

Two teammates from last year's NCAA Tournament squad - Nelly Cummings and Jamarius Burton - have also signed professional contracts this summer. Burton is headed to Belgium while Cummings will spend the fall in Cyprus. 

He spent four years at Marquette but had the most successful season of his college career with the Panthers, averaging career-highs in points, rebounds, 3-point field goals made and attempted and shooting the second-highest percentage from deep of his career.

Elliott averaged 10.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game while making 41.6% of his 3-point shots on a career-high 5.1 attempts over 29.3 minutes per contest while adding a steady, positive presence for the Panthers from an emotional standpoint. 

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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