Men's basketball coach Jeff Capel and Pittsburgh have agreed to a three-year contract extension, the school announced Wednesday.
The deal will keep Capel with the Panthers through at least the 2029-30 season.
Capel has a 97-92 record in six seasons at Pitt, which hired him in 2018 after he served as an assistant at Duke. Capel was named the ACC Coach of the Year in 2023 after guiding the Panthers to a third-place finish despite being picked to finish 14th in the preseason.
The Panthers went 22-11 last season and were on the verge of qualifying for the NCAA tournament.
“The University of Pittsburgh continues to have exceptional leadership under Chancellor Joan Gabel and Director of Athletics Heather Lyke,” Capel said in a statement. “I appreciate the support they have given me and my staff as we continue to build a Pitt men's basketball program that competes for championships at the conference and national levels annually. Pittsburgh is an incredible sports city filled with incredible people and we are grateful for the continued support of so many passionate fans. We will continue to give 100 percent of ourselves as we represent Pitt on the court, in the classroom and in the community.”
The Panthers return four of their top six scorers from this season, a group that includes guards Ishmael Leggett and Jaland Lowe. Damian Dunn also joined the team via trade from Houston.
Lyke praised Capel for his efforts since being hired.
“Brick by brick, he built a solid foundation that has positioned the Pitt basketball team for a future championship,” Lyke said in the release. “Jeff is an exceptional leader off the court and we are very fortunate to have him representing the University of Pittsburgh.”
