Pitt shooting guard Nike Sibande suffered a torn ACL in his team’s 89-64 win over Gannon in an exhibition game on Monday night. As a result, Sibande will miss the season as he recovers from the injury to his knee.
“I am really disappointed for Nike,” Pitt head coach Jeff Capel said. “He has been outstanding in his preparation for this season and has emerged as one of the most respected leaders in our program. He has done an amazing job dealing with adversity in the past, and I am confident he will tackle his recovery in the same manner.