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Report: Former Pitt C VisitsTexas Tech

Former Pitt Panthers center Federiko Federiko is reportedly taking a visit to a Big XII school.
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Mar 9, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers center Federiko Federiko (33)
Mar 9, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers center Federiko Federiko (33) | Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

PITTSBURGH -- Former Pitt Panthers center Federiko Federiko is receiving interest from another Power 5 program and will get a closer look at them soon, according to one report.

Federiko, who spent two seasons at Pitt after beginning his college career at the junior college level, has taken a visit to Texas Tech this past weekend, according to "Raider Family" on Twitter.

A transfer from Northern Oklahoma Community College, Federiko appeared in 68 games as a Panther, starting 53, over two seasons. He averaged 5.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game and shot 65.4% from the field while playing 22.4 minutes per game. 

Federiko entered this season reprising his role as the starting center for the Panthers but was removed from the starting lineup midway through the season. As he struggled to finish around the rim, keep clean of turnovers and defend in the post, he was replaced by sophomore Guillermo Daiz Graham. The rotation eventually became a platoon with him and Diaz Graham splitting minutes and, upon occasion, combining in a double-big lineup. 

Pitt is left with just two true centers on the roster now - freshman Papa Kante and Diaz Graham. Class of 2024 recruit Amdy Ndiaye will be added to the mix. They'll likely look to add another player to bolster their center position through the transfer portal.

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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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