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Pitt F John Hugley to Enter Transfer Portal

The Pitt Panthers lost one of their most talented players to the transfer portal.

Stephen Thompson

Pitt F John Hugley to Enter Transfer Portal
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DAYTON -- While the Pitt Panthers tried to kill the hours before their NCAA Tournament matchup with Mississippi State, they got some bad news. 

The Panthers' leading scorer and rebounder from two years ago announced that he intends to transfer from Pitt. John Hugley, a 6'9 junior from Cleveland, Ohio, who averaged 14.8 points and 7.9 rebounds per game in the 2021-22 season, told On3 the news first and confirmed it on Twitter. 

Hugley, a former four-star recruit, has three years of eligibility left. He played just eight games this season, averaging eight points and 3.8 rebounds per game while shooting 47% from the field. He spent most of the season away from the team, rehabilitating his physical and mental health. A knee injury sidelined him for most of the season and he never looked like the same player upon returning to the court. He earned All-ACC honorable mention honors in 2021.  

Hugley later released a statement on Instagram. 

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Stephen Thompson
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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