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Anthony Starzynski

The Storyline

Local product with a solid skill set and good perimeter shooting stroke ... one of the top perimeter shooters on the team
Has developed into a valuable practice player for the Panthers ... competes at a high level each day
Work in the weight room has helped develop needed strength to play at the Division I level
A member of the prestigious Blue-Gold Society, an undergraduate student organization composed of top students who serve as ambassadors for the Alumni Association and the University of Pittsburgh
Helped the Pitt club team to the 2017 National Club Basketball Association National Final as a freshman before joining the team as a walk-on for the 2017-18 campaign
A finance major

2018-19

Member of the ACC Honor Roll
Appeared in seven games
Scored three points at No. 2 Virginia (3/2) and against New Orleans (12/20) ... went 1-of-2 from three-point range both games
Recorded rebounds against No. 11 Florida State (1/14) and Central Arkansas (11/15)

2017-18

Appeared in four games
Member of the ACC Honor Roll
Played against High Point (11/28), McNeese State (12/16), Clemson (2/8) and Boston College (2/13)
Scored three points against Boston College (2/13) ... went 1-of-1 from three-point range

High School

Four-year letterwinner for Joe Urmain at Baldwin High School
Two-time all-section selection … also named a Roundball All-Star as a senior
Won the three-point challenge contest at the 2016 Roundball Classic
Averaged in double figures in each of his final three seasons, including 21.0 points per game as a senior in leading the team to a 16-7 record, a tie for second finish in Section 5-AAAA and a WPIAL playoff appearance
Scored 15.0 points per game as a junior and 10.0 ppg. during his sophomore season

Personal

Born Anthony John Starzynski Dec. 5, 1997 in Pittsburgh
Son of Brian and Stacie Starzynski … has two younger brothers, Michael and Joey
Grandfather, John Goga; aunt, Pamela Schnurer; and uncles, Mark Schnurer and Bill Abraham attended Pitt
Uncle, Gary Goga, played basketball at Pitt-Bradford and is currently the boys’ basketball head coach at Peters Township
National Honor Society member and high honor roll recipient in high school ... was a class officer as a junior and senior
Had 14 points and five rebounds in the 2017 NCBBA National Championship game against Purdue … the Pitt team dropped a hard fought 80-75 decision in the title game
An avid golfer