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Jeff Capel will not see his name added to the growing list of Division I men’s college basketball coaches to be fired after the 2025-26 season.
In a letter addressed to “Panther Nation,” Pitt athletic director Allen Green announced that Capel will return for the 2026-27 season, his ninth season leading the Panthers. Capel had been one of several coaches who had their seats hot for much of this season, and has led the Panthers to a 127-127 overall record.
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“Over the past several months, I have spent a great deal of time evaluating every aspect of our men’s basketball program. That process included conversations with Coach Capel, a review of our staff and our roster, our program structure and the transfer portal landscape as well as our investment in the program. I consulted with University leadership to ensure we continue to be aligned with our expectations for the program,” Green wrote in the letter.
“After that comprehensive evaluation, I have made the decision that Jeff Capel will continue to lead our men’s basketball program. I believe our best path forward is leadership continuity paired with clear expectations and a willingness to evolve.”
The decision by Green to keep Capel for another season comes two days after the Panthers were eliminated from the ACC tournament with a 98-88 loss to No. 7 seed NC State. Pitt opened the ACC tournament in Charlotte in upset fashion, as they knocked off No. 10 seed Stanford 64-63 thanks to a layup from Damarco Minor with 0.4 seconds left on the game clock.
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Green continued by noting the Panthers’ 13-20 record this season, their fifth losing season under Capel, “well short of our expectations,” given the level of investment the program had that was “sufficient enough” to “reach the NCAA Tournament at a minimum.”
Pitt went 5-13 in the ACC this season, which was good enough for the last seed in the ACC tournament at No. 15. The ACC tournament only includes the top 15 teams in…
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