Jamie Dixon officially left Pitt for TCU and on his way out, did what he could for a former assistant. According to KDKA's Bob Pompeani, Dixon reportedly endorsed his assistant Brandin Knight for the job.
Jamie Dixon told me on our early news. He has endorsed Brandin Knight as his replacement #Pitt
— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) March 21, 2016
That's obviously a move reminiscent of what former Pitt coach Ben Howland did for Dixon on his way out the door. Dixon ended up landing the job after overwhelming support from Howland and players.