University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Pitt Inks Three Highly-Touted Prospects During Early Signing Period
11/19/2019 9:27:00 AM | Men's Basketball
PITTSBURGH – Head coach Jeff Capel continues to add talent to the University of Pittsburgh basketball roster with the signing of three outstanding high school prospects during the NCAA Division I Basketball early signing period. Pitt's current 2020 recruiting class of Max Amadasun, Noah Collier and John Hugley is ranked 10th in the ACC and 37th in the NCAA by 247 Sports.
"We are excited about how our recruiting class is coming together with John [Hugley], Max [Amadasun] and Noah [Collier] signing their NLIs this fall," said Capel. "We are adding three high-level talents with a great mix of size, athleticism and skill. Each of these players has shown outstanding work ethic, toughness, selflessness and winning attitudes throughout their high school careers. All three of them are outstanding additions to the University of Pittsburgh family and we look forward to helping them develop on and off the court here in Oakland."
Amadasun, a 6-10, 230-pound center with a 7-1 wingspan from Dublin, Ireland by way of Nigeria, is highly regarded for his athleticism, shot blocking and rebounding ability. He played well this past summer for the New York Lightning on the Nike EYBL circuit averaging 6.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game, while shooting 57.0 percent from the field. Amadasun attended Colaiste Bride in Clonalkin, Ireland and played for the Dublin Lions before moving to the United States in 2016.
"Max is a fast rising post prospect with a great combination of size and athleticism," said Capel. "He has the ability to be a high level shot blocker and rebounder. We have been impressed with how quickly his offensive skills have developed in the past year and like the energy and effort he plays with. Max has the opportunity to be another outstanding Pitt Panther to come out New York City."
Collier, a 6-8, 210-pound forward from the Westtown School, ranks among the top 150 players in the country according to Rivals.com. He is a versatile player with terrific athleticism and the ability to play multiple positions on the court. This summer, Collier averaged 8.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.5 blocks per game in 17 Nike EYBL contests as a member of Team Final. As a junior, he earned second team Chester County All-Area honors after helping Westtown to a 22-10 record overall, including a 10-0 mark in the Friends School League.
"We are excited about the versatility and explosiveness in Noah's game," said Capel. "He has the ability to guard multiple positions on the floor and possesses a balanced offensive skill set. Noah comes from a terrific program at the Westtown School and has developed winning habits throughout his high school career."
Hugley, a 6-9, 240-pound forward out of Ohio, is the top rated player in the Pitt class and the second top 100 player signed by Capel and his staff. He is a consensus four-star prospect and ranked 95th overall by Rivals.com. Hugley, a first team all-district and honorable mention All-Ohio selection as a junior, averaged 16.1 points, 12.6 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game, while leading Brush to a 21-win season and district finals appearance. This summer, he averaged 9.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game while splitting time between All-Ohio Red and Indy Heat on the Nike EYBL circuit.
"John is a skilled forward with excellent size and a well-rounded offensive game," said Capel. "He has very good footwork on the block as well as a nice shooting touch from the perimeter. We really like the work ethic, toughness and commitment to the game John has shown since we began recruiting him. He has the opportunity to make an immediate impact in our program."
The Panthers are 3-2 on the season, including a 1-0 mark in ACC play, heading into Thursday's Rocket Mortgage Fort Myers Tip-Off contest against Arkansas Pine Bluff (7 p.m. – ACC Network Extra). The Panthers travel to Fort Myers, Fla., next week for the championship rounds of the event facing Kansas State (Nov. 25 – 6 p.m. – FS1) and either Northwestern or Bradley (Nov. 27 – 6/8:30 p.m. – FS1).
Pitt offers several outstanding ticket options including season tickets, three and six-game mini-plans and single-game tickets. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Panthers Ticket Office at 1-800-643-7488 or online at pittsburghpanthers.com/MBBtickets.
Premium Seating options are still available for the 2019-20 season. These seats include some of the best locations in the Petersen Events Center and access to exclusive clubs. Additional information on Premium Seating can be found online HERE.
"We are excited about how our recruiting class is coming together with John [Hugley], Max [Amadasun] and Noah [Collier] signing their NLIs this fall," said Capel. "We are adding three high-level talents with a great mix of size, athleticism and skill. Each of these players has shown outstanding work ethic, toughness, selflessness and winning attitudes throughout their high school careers. All three of them are outstanding additions to the University of Pittsburgh family and we look forward to helping them develop on and off the court here in Oakland."
Amadasun, a 6-10, 230-pound center with a 7-1 wingspan from Dublin, Ireland by way of Nigeria, is highly regarded for his athleticism, shot blocking and rebounding ability. He played well this past summer for the New York Lightning on the Nike EYBL circuit averaging 6.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game, while shooting 57.0 percent from the field. Amadasun attended Colaiste Bride in Clonalkin, Ireland and played for the Dublin Lions before moving to the United States in 2016.
"Max is a fast rising post prospect with a great combination of size and athleticism," said Capel. "He has the ability to be a high level shot blocker and rebounder. We have been impressed with how quickly his offensive skills have developed in the past year and like the energy and effort he plays with. Max has the opportunity to be another outstanding Pitt Panther to come out New York City."
Collier, a 6-8, 210-pound forward from the Westtown School, ranks among the top 150 players in the country according to Rivals.com. He is a versatile player with terrific athleticism and the ability to play multiple positions on the court. This summer, Collier averaged 8.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.5 blocks per game in 17 Nike EYBL contests as a member of Team Final. As a junior, he earned second team Chester County All-Area honors after helping Westtown to a 22-10 record overall, including a 10-0 mark in the Friends School League.
"We are excited about the versatility and explosiveness in Noah's game," said Capel. "He has the ability to guard multiple positions on the floor and possesses a balanced offensive skill set. Noah comes from a terrific program at the Westtown School and has developed winning habits throughout his high school career."
Hugley, a 6-9, 240-pound forward out of Ohio, is the top rated player in the Pitt class and the second top 100 player signed by Capel and his staff. He is a consensus four-star prospect and ranked 95th overall by Rivals.com. Hugley, a first team all-district and honorable mention All-Ohio selection as a junior, averaged 16.1 points, 12.6 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game, while leading Brush to a 21-win season and district finals appearance. This summer, he averaged 9.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game while splitting time between All-Ohio Red and Indy Heat on the Nike EYBL circuit.
"John is a skilled forward with excellent size and a well-rounded offensive game," said Capel. "He has very good footwork on the block as well as a nice shooting touch from the perimeter. We really like the work ethic, toughness and commitment to the game John has shown since we began recruiting him. He has the opportunity to make an immediate impact in our program."
The Panthers are 3-2 on the season, including a 1-0 mark in ACC play, heading into Thursday's Rocket Mortgage Fort Myers Tip-Off contest against Arkansas Pine Bluff (7 p.m. – ACC Network Extra). The Panthers travel to Fort Myers, Fla., next week for the championship rounds of the event facing Kansas State (Nov. 25 – 6 p.m. – FS1) and either Northwestern or Bradley (Nov. 27 – 6/8:30 p.m. – FS1).
Pitt offers several outstanding ticket options including season tickets, three and six-game mini-plans and single-game tickets. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Panthers Ticket Office at 1-800-643-7488 or online at pittsburghpanthers.com/MBBtickets.
Premium Seating options are still available for the 2019-20 season. These seats include some of the best locations in the Petersen Events Center and access to exclusive clubs. Additional information on Premium Seating can be found online HERE.
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