Pitt’s Justin Champagnie has been named to the First Team All-ACC, a first for the program.
Champagnie also finished second in Player of the Year voting to Georgie Tech’s Moses Wright and is also the first Pitt player to receive an all-league honor since Ashton Gibbs did it in 2011 when the Panthers were in the Big East.
"It is an honor to receive all-conference honors," said Champagnie. "I appreciate Coach Capel and the rest of the staff for pushing me and helping me throughout this season. I also wouldn't be in this position without great teammates who give me the confidence to go out and be myself on the court. We want to continue to compete together and finish our season strong."
Champagnie leads the ACC is double-doubles with 13 out of 19 games this season.
The sophomore guard averaged18.4 points and 11.1 rebounds per game this season, and also ranks in the top 10 in seven other categories.
"Justin has had a terrific season and is well deserving of All-ACC honors," said head coach Jeff Capel. "The best part of his game is that he remains focused on helping this team finish the season strong. We have a great opportunity ahead of us at the ACC Tournament and I know Justin is eager to compete with his teammates."
The ACC Tournament begins for the Panthers on Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. and can be heard right here on The Fan.