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Pitt Commit Brandin Cummings Throws Down Highlight Dunk

Pitt Panthers commit Brandin Cummings is lighting up the state playoffs.

Stephen Thompson

Pitt Commit Brandin Cummings Throws Down Highlight Dunk
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PITTSBURGH -- Pitt Panthers commit Brandin Cummings is still a year away from playing at the Petersen Events Center but he looks ready for the big stage now. 

Pitt's lone commit in the class of 2024 threw down a strong one-handed dunk over his defender in the Pennsylvania state semifinals. His Lincoln Park team defeated Uniontown, 85-64 and will advance to play Philadelphia power Neumann-Goretti later this week in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Cummings is a three-star recruit from Midland, Pennsylvania. His older brother, Nelly, started all 34 games for the Panthers this season at point guard, helping lead the program to 24 wins and its first NCAA Tournament berth in seven years. The younger Cummings chose Pitt over Creighton, Duquesne and South Carolina. Maryland, Oregon, Penn State, Texas and UCLA also showed interest. 

Cummings is one of the stars of this Lincoln Park team alongside five-star Maleek Thomas. 

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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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