Our goal is to provide substantive commentary for a general readership. OU basketball coach Jeff Capel agrees to new contract, Takeaways: Coronavirus at center of Supreme Court hearings, OU men's basketball: Still no guarantee Jeff Capel will stay. Pitt head coach Jeff Capel signed a two-year contract extension on Wednesday, according to a release from the school. On Wednesday morning, Pittsburgh Panthers fans saw head coach Jeff Capel sign a two-year extension. Pittsburgh signed men’s basketball coach Jeff Capel to a two-year contract extension on Wednesday, keeping him with the Panthers through the 2026-27 … His contract now runs through the 2026-27 season. Youth. His contract now runs through the 2026-27 season. 2 point guard. Lyke said in a statement: “In a short time, I have seen coach Capel and his staff provide Pitt basketball with the opportunity to succeed at the highest level because of their work ethic, basketball acumen and belief in building this program the right way with the right people. By screening submissions, we provide a space where readers can share intelligent and informed commentary that enhances the quality of our news and information. Part of his contract with V.C.U. “I am grateful for the commitment chancellor (Patrick) Gallagher and director of athletics Heather Lyke have made to the Pitt men’s basketball program and to me,” Capel said in a statement from Chapel Hill, N.C., where his team is scheduled to play Wednesday night against North Carolina. First Call: Will Baker Mayfield play vs. Steelers? This comes on the verge of Tuesday night’s contest against the North Carolina Tar Heels. Capel is currently the assistant head coach at Duke, and has made a deal with Pitt on a seven-year contract, according to Evan Daniels of 247sports.com. There aren’t many people in the world who had a better Wednesday than Pittsburgh Panthers head coach Jeff Capel. The University of Pittsburgh announced they had reached a two-year contract extension with head coach Jeff Capel. They are either approved or deleted. Capel has a career record of 186-133, including coaching stops at VCU and Oklahoma. 22 in ESPN 100, chooses Oregon, Badgers' Bowman takes leave for family reasons, Top-five senior Smith commits to Auburn, Pearl. Coach Capel believes in setting great expectations and building it the right way to ensure sustained success. On Wednesday morning, Pittsburgh Panthers fans saw head coach Jeff Capel sign a two-year extension. On Wednesday morning, Capel and the school agreed to a two-year contract extension that would keep the former Duke assistant at the school through the 2026-27 season. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. Pitt averaged just 4,117 fans per contest during Stallings' last season. Pitt on Wednesday made an impressive commitment to basketball coach Jeff Capel, announcing a two-year contract extension that carries him through the 2026-27 season. Capel guided the Panthers to a 14-19 mark in his first season, a six-win improvement from former coach Kevin Stallings' nightmarish final year with the Panthers in which Pitt went winless in Atlantic Coast Conference play. “We are extremely appreciative to be part of the City of Champions.”. V.C.U. In five seasons at Oklahoma, Capel went 96-69 with two NCAA tournament appearances. While most comments will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderating decisions are subjective. Capel is from a basketball family. He came to Pitt after spending seven seasons (2011-2018) as an assistant at Duke, where he was a four-year starter under coach Mike Krzyzewski. We will make them as carefully and consistently as we can.