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Former Pitt F John Hugley Sets Visit to Georgia Tech

Former Pitt Panthers forward John Hugely will visit an ACC foe.

Stephen Thompson

Former Pitt F John Hugley Sets Visit to Georgia Tech
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PITTSBURGH -- Former Pitt Panthers forward John Hugley continued to draw interest from high-major programs immediately after transferring. 24 Division I programs - 18 of them from the Power 5 and Big East - had reached out within days of him entering the transfer portal officially and now a new school is in the mix. 

Hugley is considering one of Pitt's ACC foes, Georgia Tech and holds them in high regard early in the process. He will visit with the Yellow Jackets this weekend, according to a report from recruiting insider Joe Tipton. 

Hugley, a former four-star recruit, has three years of eligibility left. He played just eight games this season, averaging eight points and 3.8 rebounds per game while shooting 47% from the field. He spent most of the season away from the team, rehabilitating his physical and mental health. A knee injury sidelined him for most of the season and he never looked like the same player upon returning to the court. He earned All-ACC honorable mention honors in 2021. 

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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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