Pitt Reportedly Ready to Move on from Jeff Capel
p/c: Grant Halverson
The writing on the wall could become even more visible for Jeff Capel, as Pete Nakos of On3 is reporting that Pitt’s top boosters have worked to collect enough money to buy out the Panthers men’s basketball head coach.
Capel is about to wrap up his eighth season at the University of Pittsburgh. It’s been another disappointing season for the 51-year-old Capel, as the Panthers finished the regular season with a record of 12-19, while going 5-13 in ACC play.
During Capel’s tenure at Pitt, his team has made the NCAA Tournament just once, when they went dancing in 2023.
Capel was signed to a three-year extension in July of 2024 by former Pitt Athletic Director, Heather Lyke.
Earlier this week, current Pitt AD, Allen Greene, fired women’s head basketball coach, Tory Verdi. Should Greene give Capel the pink slip, the school would be buying out the remaining four years of his deal.