Pitt secured the commitment of 2018 point guard Curtis Aiken Jr. on Thursday night, beating out TCU and Tennessee for the three-star recruit out of North Allegheny Senior High School in nearby Wexford, Pennsylvania. Aiken will join the team as a preferred walk-on next season.
Aiken’s name should sound familiar to most Pitt fans, as he is the son of former Pitt guard Curtis Aiken, who played with the Panthers from 1983 to 1987. The elder Aiken began his career as the university’s first McDonald’s High School All-American, recorded 1,200 points and 378 assists with the Panthers, and now serves as an analyst for the team’s radio broadcasts.