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Pitt Basketball Reveals New Jersey Numbers

The Pitt Panthers' newcomers have selected their jersey numbers.
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Pitt Basketball Reveals New Jersey Numbers
Pitt Basketball Reveals New Jersey Numbers

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PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers underwent some major roster turnover from last season and brought in roster now consisting almost halfway with new bodies. 

This week, those new bodies - all seven of them, to be exact - picked the numbers that will mark their Pitt uniforms. 

One of Pitt's two big transfer additions of the offseason - High Point Panther Zack Austin - will hold on to the No. 55 that he's worn for all of his career. Meanwhile, Rhode Island transfer Ishmael Leggett, will switch from No. 10 to No. 5. 

The highly-touted freshman class got their first college numbers as well. Papa Kante took No. 4, Carlton Carrington claimed No. 7, Marlon Barnes Jr. will wear No. 11 and Jaland Lowe went with No. 15. 

Also revealed in their jersey number announcement was the addition of a new player - walk-on Benjamin Mayhew. The Braddock Hills native is a 6'4 forward and will wear No. 13. 

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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