Freshmen Trey McGowens, Xavier Johnson and Au’Diese Toney made their debuts for Pitt at the Petersen Events Center on Tuesday night and led the team to a 69-53 win over Youngstown State. The trio was recruited by first-year Pitt head coach Jeff Capel earlier this year and combined for 45 points in the team’s season opener.
McGowens, a former four-star recruit out of Pendleton, South Carolina, led the team with 17 points and grabbed five rebounds. In addition to getting to the basket with regularity and ease, he was efficient, converting on six of his eight inside shots.