Pitt basketball has just landed its biggest recruit since Jeff Capel took over the program.
The 35th ranked prospect in ESPN’s top 100, Dior Johnson, tweeted out on Monday afternoon that he has committed to the Panthers.
In a text with ESPN’s Jonathan Givony, Johnson said:
"I was looking for a coach to challenge me and hold me in high account," Johnson said via text. "I still have some things to work on and another level to tap into, in all phases of the game. Coach (Jeff) Capel has a great track record and was a great player himself. I honestly feel like he's going to pour into me as a person and player. Having an elite leader like himself , after us talking I knew Pitt is where I needed to be."
The 6-foot-3-inch point guard played high school basketball at Southern California Academy in Los Angeles native recently decommited from Oregon.
He originally committed to Syracuse but decommited nine months later.
The four-star recruit is considered one of the top 10 point guards in the country.
247Sports has Johnson listed as the 37th prospect in the country and ranked the 7th in the U.S. at point guard.
Jerry Meyer, Director of Basketball Scouting for 247 says Johnson has, “Good length and stature for a point guard. Quick athlete with superb body control. Has tremendous instincts as a driver and passer. Delivers the difficult pass. Finishes the difficult shot.”
Here’s a look at other players the Panthers have recently added to their roster.