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Pitt's Blair declares for NBA draft

Associated Press

DeJuan Blair said Wednesday he will declare for the NBA draft and has begun hiring representatives, ending any possibility that the All-America center could return for his junior season.

Story | Conversation | April 08, 2009

Just a short walk from home, local boy Blair makes good with Panthers

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Pitt's DeJuan Blair didn't just stay close to home when deciding where to attend college -- he never left. Blair grew up down the street from campus and has made his wide smile and infectious personality the face of the Panthers program.

Story | Conversation | January 28, 2009

Dixon turns down suitors, keeps Pitt poised for more success

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Pitt coach Jamie Dixon is always one of the hot names in the spring coaching carousel. But he always turns down the suitors, proving his loyalty to a Pitt program that he has helped transform into one of the best in the country, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | May 08, 2008

Pitt enjoys Garden party by knocking off the Hoyas

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Just a few weeks ago, Pitt looked incapable of a run to the Big East Championship game. But star Sam Young and coach Jamie Dixon -- a yin-yang duo -- kept the Panthers together, writes Dana O'Neil.

Story | Conversation | March 15, 2008

Pitt uses first-half run to crush BU, stay perfect

Ronald Ramon made all five of his 3-point attempts to score 15 points and Pittsburgh put away Boston University quickly with a 20-3 run in the first half, staying unbeaten with an 80-53 victory.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 27, 2007

Young's 20 points spark Pitt's rout of Buffalo

Sam Young started Pittsburgh on an early 22-point run with a one-handed dunk, a 3-pointer from the baseline, a blocked shot and a steal and the No. 17 Panthers rolled to a 92-45 victory over Buffalo on Friday night.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 23, 2007

Fields, Blair each score 16 to lift Pitt over Saint Louis

Levance Fields and freshman DeJuan Blair each scored 16 points to help Pittsburgh (No. 20 ESPN/USA Today; No. 22 AP) hand Rick Majerus his first loss as coach of the Billikens with a 69-58 win over Saint Louis on Sunday.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 11, 2007

Young hits four 3-pointers in Pitt's blowout victory

Sam Young proved too much for North Carolina A&T to handle outside or inside and No. 22 Pittsburgh romped to their second victory in as many days, winning 88-61 Saturday.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 10, 2007

Pitt whips Houston Baptist for 20th straight noncon win

Sam Young and DeJuan Blair overwhelmed former NAIA power Houston Baptist from the start with a quick and decisive burst of fast-break dunking and rebounding as Pittsburgh cruised to a season-opening 103-62 victory.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 09, 2007

Team preview: Pittsburgh

Blue Ribbon Yearbook

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2007-08 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 27, 2007

Memphis holds on to No. 1

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Andy Katz ranks the Top 25 after Monday's deadline to withdraw from the NBA draft.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2007

Recruit could put Pitt on rise

...be the most improved player in the Class of 2007. DeJuan Blair, a power player out of Pittsburgh, is quite simply blowing up to use an overused recruiting term. Dixon expects Blair to come in...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 08, 2007

Junker & Crow: 3/23

Junker & Crow wrap up the week by saying goodbye to Pitt's Aaron Gray and Antonio Graves.

Audio PodCast | March 23, 2007

Collison, sparkling free-throw shooting power UCLA to Elite Eight

Associated Press

Arron Afflalo made all 10 of his free throws and UCLA shot 23-for-26 from the line to knock off Pittsburgh 64-55 Thursday night in the West Regional semifinals

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | March 22, 2007

After remarkable comeback, VCU falls just short in OT

Associated Press

Levance Fields atoned for two missed free throws at the end of the regulation and Pitt recovered after blowing a 19-point lead, beating upstart VCU 84-79 Saturday in the second round of the West Regional.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | March 17, 2007