Pitt Announces Special Sam Clancy Ticket Offer for Jan. 18

PITTSBURGH – Pitt Athletics is honoring basketball legend Sam Clancy when his No. 15 jersey is lifted into the rafters at the Petersen Events Center Saturday, Jan. 18. Fans now have another great opportunity to join the celebration as the Panthers Ticket Office is introducing a special promotion with 1,000 tickets now available for purchase at reduced rates.

Clancy, the only player in program history to record over 1,000 career points and rebounds, was a four-year basketball starter for the Panthers from 1977-81. Considered one of the greatest athletes the city of Pittsburgh has ever produced, Clancy averaged 14.4 points and 11.6 rebounds per game and was a three-time All-Eastern 8 selection, while leading the Panthers to four winning seasons, the 1980 NIT and 1981 NCAA Tournament. He also played for legendary coach Bobby Knight as a member of the U.S. Gold Medal team at the 1979 Pan American Games.

His decorated basketball career earned him selection to the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame and Pitt's All-Centennial Men's Basketball Team (1905-2006). He additionally was named an Awardee of Distinction by the Pitt Varsity Letter Club.

Clancy's jersey will be the fifth in program history, joining Don Hennon (10), Billy Knight (34), Charles Smith (32), and Brandin Knight (20).

Clancy was drafted by two different professional sports leagues: the NBA's Phoenix Suns (1981) and the NFL's Seattle Seahawks (1982), the latter occurring even though he never played collegiate football. Clancy played one season of professional basketball in the Continental Basketball Association (averaging 11.5 points and 8.3 rebounds for the Billings Volcanos) before playing 12 seasons of professional football.

The jersey retirement will be at halftime of the Pitt-Clemson game at the Petersen Events Center Saturday, Jan. 18. Fans can purchase tickets through the Panthers Ticket Office at (800) 643-7488 or email tickets@athletics.pitt.edu.

Sam Clancy 1,000 Ticket Offer

Club (100 Tickets) - $100

Lower Corner (200 Tickets) - $50

Upper Sideline (400 Tickets) - $40

Upper Corner (200 Tickets) - $35

Upper Baseline (100 Tickets) - $30

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