Pittsburgh Basketball: 5 key storylines heading into 2022 offseason

Pittsburgh Basketball ended the 2021-22 season with an 11-21 record, starting off with a blowout home loss to The Citadel and ending it with a blowout loss to Boston College in the ACC Tournament.

It was a season filled with storylines, both good and bad. The Panthers lost guard Nike Sibande in an exhibition game before veteran Ithiel Horton was suspended for over half the season after an off-the-court incident. This was a team that just never could get its footing, losing several buy games in the non-conference.

It wasn’t all bad, as Pittsburgh was able to win six ACC games for the third straight year. That includes wins over Louisville, rival Syracuse, and a shocking road win over North Carolina before they made their run to the national title game.

But as has happened before, Pitt lost its final five games of the season, with the last four coming by 20+ points. After thinking that head coach Jeff Capel was “safe”, his job certainly was under fire in the first couple of weeks after the ACC Tournament. However, he’s set to return for the 2022-23 campaign, one of the many storylines that can be talked about in the offseason.

Considering Coach Capel’s confirmed status, there’s no reason to go any more in-depth. Instead, let’s take a look at what’s left of the roster, as well as what’s to come in the looming weeks for Pittsburgh Basketball as the transfer portal heats up, including a look at who’s leaving and who’s coming.