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Pitt Transfer Target Picks Iowa State

The Pitt Panthers lost out on a forward target from the transfer portal.

Stephen Thompson

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PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers will have to refocus their recruiting efforts elsewhere after a transfer target committed to another school at the beginning of this week.

Pitt was one of many high-majors to contact Charlotte transfer Dishon Jackson but his recruitment was quick and it ended with a commitment to Iowa State, he announced on Twitter.

Jackson chose the Cyclones over the likes of Pitt, LSU, Xavier, Cal, Miami, Arkasnas, New Mexico State and Georgia Tech.

Jackson played the best season of his career after transferring to Charlotte from Washington State. He took a medical redshirt during the 2022-23 season and came back with a vengeance this past season, averaging 11.4 points and 6.1 rebounds per game while shooting 57.1% from 2-point range over 26.5 minutes per game - all of which were career-highs. 

He’s an outstanding shot blocker, defensive rebounder and finisher around the rim. That, combined with his experience, makes him an ideal fit for the Panthers, who lost starting center Federiko Federiko and forward Will Jeffress to the transfer portal this weekend. 

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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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