As previously documented, Danny Hurley declined to interview for the vacant Pitt assistant gig last year. He cited family/lifestyle issues. Looks like, with a second chance at the gig he is reconsidering Hurley has actually interviewed with Coach Dixon for the job (via Big East Basketball Blog).

Hurley, the son of future Hall of Famer Bob Hurley of St. Anthony’s HS in Jersey City, has transformed the Newark, N.J. prep school into a national power and has a blue chip junior in 6-8 center Samardo Samuels, who is a Top 25 prospect nationally.

Samardo Samuels caught a lot of coaches attention, and is a 5-star blue-chipper. Rivals.com lists him as #7 overall and the #3 power forward prospect. Scout.com has Samuels as the #1 Center prospect and #5 overall. While he wouldn’t be a lock to bring Samuels with him, it sure would vault Pitt into the lead for his services.

Pitt has one scholarship open for the 2008 season (barring a transfer). Pitt is also waiting on 5-star guard Power Forward Eloy Vargas out of Miami. How’s that for a choice?