Pitt guard Xavier Johnson had a down year in comparison to his breakout freshman campaign, and that along with talk of turmoil within the team led to rumors that he might seek opportunities elsewhere. However, he ended that speculation on Sunday by stating he will be back at Pitt for the 2020-21 season.
”Just want to clear this up with the people that’s curious,” Johnson said in a message posted on Twitter. “I am not going anywhere. I came to Pittsburgh for a reason, and one of the main reasons was to leave a legacy and the main concern is to win.