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Pitt Lands Commits From Diaz-Graham Brothers

The Pittsburgh Panthers land two major recruits.

Stephen Thompson

Pitt Lands Commits From Diaz-Graham Brothers
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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Panthers men’s basketball and head coach Jeff Capel landed a key recruiting victory on Wednesday afternoon. Jorge and Guillermo Diaz-Graham — twin brothers whose recruitment has blossomed ever since they arrived at IMG Academy in the fall of 2021 — committed to Pitt. The two twin brothers, who took official visits to Pitt two weeks ago, announced on Twitter that they have chosen the Panthers over the likes of Providence, Georgia Tech, Maryland and Utah, among others.

The Diaz-Graham brothers were considered late bloomers as far as college recruitment goes. They came to the United States only recently, but have impressed scouts ever since. They are still unranked prospects according to 247Sports but picked up high major offers during their final year of high school.

Jorge stands 6-foot-11 and considers himself a stretch forward that can pass, dribble and shoot effectively, while the seven-footer Guillermo is more of a traditional center that has constructed his game inside the three-point line and around the paint.

This is a desperately needed recruiting win for Capel, who is tasked with rebuilding a roster that has been decimated by transfers for the second off-season in a row. After losing starting forward Mouhamadou Gueye and reserve guard Onyebuchi Ezeakudo to graduation, fellow rotation players Femi Odukale, Ithiel Horton and Noah Collier all transferred earlier this spring.

Max Adamadsun, Chris Payton and Dan Oladapo — a trio of forwards who combined to play just 207 minutes for the Panthers last season — also transferred within the past few months.

The Panthers have three more scholarships open for this coming season. 

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Stephen Thompson
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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