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Pitt Basketball Releases Statement on Dior Johnson's Suspension

The former top-100 recruit for the Pitt Panthers remains suspended.
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Pitt Basketball Releases Statement on Dior Johnson's Suspension
Pitt Basketball Releases Statement on Dior Johnson's Suspension

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PITTSBURGH -- Pitt Panthers guard Dior Johnson pled guilty to two misdemeanor charges this week and was sentenced to a year of probation. The former top-100 recruit was suspended from the team after he was arrested in October on assault charges stemming from an incident that took place in September. 

Pitt Athletics released a statement on Johnson, saying he remains suspended and that he has steps still to take before he can be reinstated with the team. 

“Pitt continues to follow University and athletic department protocols regarding Dior Johnson’s suspension," a Pitt spokesperson said. "All parties continue to work through the process and will not comment until additional steps have been completed.”

Even if Johnson is reinstated, his attorney will have to file a petition to allow him to travel with the team to away games. 

Despite the legal portion of this incident being settled, Johnson still has a long way to go before it can be considered behind him. 

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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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