Longtime Duke assistant Jeff Capel was named Pitt’s head coach on Tuesday afternoon, and Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski discussed Capel’s move shortly after it was announced.
“Pittsburgh just made an amazing hire to lead its men’s basketball program,” Krzyzewski said, according to David Teel of the Daily Press. “Having come from a proud basketball family, Jeff Capel is one of the most dynamic coaches in the country.”
“I want to thank Jeff for being directly by my side for the past seven years and completely committed to our mission at Duke and with USA Basketball,” Krzyzewski continued.