University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Pitt Announces Men’s Basketball Promotional Schedule
10/26/2023 9:48:00 AM | Men's Basketball
PITTSBURGH – Promotional dates and themes for the 2023-24 Pitt Men's Basketball schedule have been announced for the Panthers' home slate at the Petersen Events Center. Among the highlights for the season will be the honoring of the 1974 and 2009 Elite Eight teams on Jan. 31.
Pitt, coming off a 24-12 season that included a pair of NCAA Tournament wins, is poised to provide Panther fans with another exciting season of basketball. Head coach Jeff Capel and his staff return a strong core of players, including All-ACC performer Blake Hinson. Hinson, a Second Team All-ACC selection a year ago, is among the top returning players in the ACC after averaging 15.3 points and 6.0 rebounds per game and leading the ACC with 97 three-point field goals in his first season in Oakland.
Pitt also returns starting center Federiko Federiko (6.6 ppg., 5.3 rpg., 1.7 bpg., .667 FG pct.), two-year starter William Jeffress, who missed the 2022-23 campaign with a foot injury, and twins Guillermo Diaz Graham (3.5 ppg., 3.2 rpg.) and Jorge Diaz Graham (2.9 ppg., 2.2 rpg.).
The Panthers also have added a trio of experienced transfers in Ishmael Leggett (16.4 ppg., 5.8 rpg., 2.4 apg.), Zack Austin (14.1 ppg., 5.4 rpg., 2.1 bpg., 62 3FG) and Michael Hueitt, Jr. (4.7 ppg., 57 3FG in two seasons) to go along with highly touted high school prospects – Papa Amadou Kante, Marlon Barnes, Jr., Carlton Carrington, and Jaland Lowe.
PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE
Wednesday, November 1 at 7 p.m. – Pitt-Johnstown (EXH)
- Schedule cards and posters will be available for the first time at the marketing table
- Oakland Zoo shirts will be available for students to pick up by the Zoo Entrance
Monday, November 6 at 7 p.m. – NC A&T
- Oakland Zoo bucket hats will be given out to the first 1,000 students in attendance
Friday, November 10 at 7 p.m. - Binghamton
- Military Appreciation Day – All current and former service members will be receiving free tickets to attend the game with several individuals being honored for their commitment to our country
Monday, November 13 at 7 p.m. – Florida Gulf Coast
- Pregame pizza for students at the Zoo Entrance
Tuesday, November 28 at 7:30 p.m. – Missouri
- Mizzou vs. The Zoo – First 1,200 students get tie back "You vs The Zoo" headbands
Sunday, December 3 at 2 p.m. – Clemson
- Pack the Pete – First 1,000 students will get Oakland Zoo fanny packs
Saturday, December 9 at 6 p.m. – Canisius
- Jr. Panthers Day – Jr. Panther members get free admission to the game! Sign up today at www.PittsburghPanthers.com/JrPanthers
Saturday, December 16 at 2 p.m. – South Carolina State
- Be in the Zoo – Fans can be tickets in the Zoo sections and get a free Oakland Zoo shirt with their purchase. If interested, contact pmasterson@athletics.pitt.edu
- College ID Game – Any university student who is home for the holidays can get a Zoo ticket for only $10 if they show their college student ID to the ticket office on gameday
Wednesday, December 20 at 7 p.m. – Purdue Fort Wayne
- Holiday Hoops – Early arriving fans will receive a free Pitt Basketball ornament from the marketing table
- College ID Game – Any university student who is home for the holidays can get a Zoo ticket for only $10 if they show their college student ID to the ticket office on gameday
Tuesday, January 2 at 7 p.m. – North Carolina
- Free rally towels for early arriving students and fans
Tuesday, January 9 at 9 p.m. – Duke
- Hoops4ALS – Pitt and Duke will be partnering with Hoops4ALS to raise awareness and support for ALS research
- Halftime performance by K9's In Flight
Tuesday, January 16 at 7 p.m. – Syracuse
- Oakland Zoo Flags will be given to the first 1,000 students at the game
Saturday, February 3 at 6 p.m. – Notre Dame
- Men's Basketball Alumni Night
- Both the 1973-74 and 2008-09 Elite Eight Pitt teams will be honored at the game
- Early arriving fans and students will get free rally towels to honor our historic teams
Saturday, February 24 at 5:30 p.m. – Virginia Tech
- Pitt Day of Giving in three days!
- Awardees of Distinction recognition
- Blackout Night – First 1,000 students will get blackout Oakland Zoo shirts
Saturday, March 9 at 7:45 p.m. – NC State
- Senior Day – Recognize our graduating seniors pregame, and watch the Panthers in their final home game of the season
- First day of Spring Break – First 1,000 students will receive Oakland Zoo Hawaiian shirts to kickoff Spring Break in style
TICKET OPTIONS
Fans can secure their 2023-24 Pitt Basketball season tickets, mini plans, single game tickets or I.C. Light Baseline Club membership HERE or call the Panthers Ticket Office at (800) 643-7488 or email tickets@athletics.pitt.edu. Season tickets provide fans with the greatest value and access to all games, while mini-plans offer another option to secure tickets to the best games this season.
GROUP TICKETS
Discounted Youth Team and Group tickets are available throughout the season! If you are interested in bringing your youth team out to a game to scrimmage at halftime or participate during gamedays, please contact pmasterson@athletics.pitt.edu
