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Pitt Transfer Ithiel Horton Chooses UCF

The former Pittsburgh Panthers shooter has found a new home.

Stephen Thompson

Pitt Transfer Ithiel Horton Chooses UCF
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PITTSBURGH -- Former Pittsburgh Panthers guard Ithiel Horton entered the transfer portal on March 23 and now he has a new home. The sharpshooting Horton announced on Friday via his Instagram that he has committed to UCF. 

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Horton played just 26 games over three years with the Panthers after transferring in from Deleware following his freshman season. He had to sit for one year due to NCAA transfer rules and was suspended for most of the 2021-22 campaign after he was arrested last November for allegedly hitting a police officer. On January 26, Horton's aggravated assault and resisting arrest charges were dropped and reduced to two counts of disorderly conduct and one count of public intoxication and he returned to action soon after. 

When he did play, Horton was a key part of the Pitt rotation. He averaged 9.2 points and 1.5 assists while shooting 37% from three in 28 minutes per game. He'll bring experience and a deadly jump shot to the Knights' roster. He will likely need to apply for a waiver to play immediately, given that this is his second transfer. 

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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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