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Kevin Stallings has been named the head coach of the University of Pittsburgh men’s basketball team, the university announced Sunday.
CBS Sports was the first to report that the move was coming.
"Coach Stallings and I share the same vision for Pitt — playing in the Final Four,” Panthers athletics director Scott Barnes said in a statement. "Kevin has a successful track record recruiting the ACC footprint and beyond, and is one of the best coaches in the country at building an offense around his talent. He plays a fun up-tempo style that players love and fans will enjoy. Kevin runs his program with impeccable character and has a high care factor and connection with his student-athletes. He is a Power Five conference coach whose experience and success will be immediate assets for our program."
Stallings will replace Jamie Dixon, who left the Panthers last week to take the job at TCU. Stallings was 332-220 with seven NCAA tournament appearances in 17 years with the Commodores. Stallings is 455-283 in 23 seasons overall.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...oach/82319156/
CBS Sports was the first to report that the move was coming.
"Coach Stallings and I share the same vision for Pitt — playing in the Final Four,” Panthers athletics director Scott Barnes said in a statement. "Kevin has a successful track record recruiting the ACC footprint and beyond, and is one of the best coaches in the country at building an offense around his talent. He plays a fun up-tempo style that players love and fans will enjoy. Kevin runs his program with impeccable character and has a high care factor and connection with his student-athletes. He is a Power Five conference coach whose experience and success will be immediate assets for our program."
Stallings will replace Jamie Dixon, who left the Panthers last week to take the job at TCU. Stallings was 332-220 with seven NCAA tournament appearances in 17 years with the Commodores. Stallings is 455-283 in 23 seasons overall.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...oach/82319156/