Pitt commit Elliot Donald has decided against playing his senior season at Pittsburgh’s Central Catholic High School in order to avoid contracting and spreading COVID-19. Specifically, the WPIAL star is worried about spreading COVID-19 to family members, such as his grandfather whose basement he uses for workouts. He will also be taking his classes online to further limit his risk of exposure.
“I’m not worried about getting it myself, but I am worried about giving it to my family,” Donald told Chris Harlan of the Tribune-Review. “With that and everything else, I decided not to [play].