For the second day in a row, Pitt head coach Jeff Capel discussed the departures of Xavier Johnson and Au’Diese Toney and the issues facing Pitt, as he addressed members of the media on Friday afternoon. As expected, he was not eager to talk about the transfers, but he did acknowledge the challenges that lie ahead for the Pitt coaching staff.
One such challenge is replenishing a roster that now features just 11 scholarship athletes. That total could soon be down to nine, too, depending on what comes of John Hugley’s legal issues and if Justin Champagnie decides to enter the 2021 NBA draft after this season.