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Former Pitt F Transfers to Xavier

Former Pitt Panthers standout John Hugley has found a new home.

Stephen Thompson

Nov 23, 2023; La Jolla, California, USA; Oklahoma Sooners forward John Hugley IV (1) gestures after
Nov 23, 2023; La Jolla, California, USA; Oklahoma Sooners forward John Hugley IV (1) gestures after / Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
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PITTSBURGH -- Former Pitt Panthers forward John Hugley has found the next stop on the winding journey that has been his college career and it brought the Cleveland, Ohio native closer to home.

Hugley, a former four-star recruit who spent three seasons at Pitt before transferring to Oklahoma for a year, has committed to Xavier and will spend the final season of his college career there, according to a report from On3 college basketball recruiting insider Joe Tipton. Hugley had another visit to Nebraska scheduled for this spring, but won't be taking that trip anymore.

Hugley, a former four-star recruit who committed to Pitt during some of its leaner years, averaged 8.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game while shooting 55% from the field and 39% from 3-point range during his lone season with the Sooners. Now he'll seek the third stop of his college career.

Hugley took a step back in his junior year after suffering a knee injury during the preseason. He averaged just eight points and 3.8 rebounds per game over just eight games this season, one year after averaging 14.8 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists on 47.1% shooting from the field. He was named an All-ACC Honorable Mention for his efforts at the end of the 2021-22 season. 

Hugley left Pitt following the conclusion of the 2023-24 season after struggling to crack the rotation when returning from his injury. Head coach Jeff Capel and the rest of the team were nothing but supportive of his decision throughout the process.

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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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