Yes, Trey McGowens has officially signed with Pitt. I was amused at the press release on the matter.
McGowens is rated as the fifth-best prospect in the state of Virginia and the 88th ranked recruit in the nation by 247Sports. He jumped to No. 80 in the Rivals Class of 2018 rankings upon his reclassification. McGowens received offers from more than 40 Division I institutions including Clemson, Connecticut, Georgia Tech, Kansas State and Marquette before deciding on Pitt.
McGowens is Pitt’s highest rated recruit (according to Rivals rankings) since Steven Adams (No. 5) and James Robinson (No. 59) in 2012. He is the Panthers’ first Rivals Top 100 commitment since Damon Wilson (No. 100) in 2015.
It highlights both how aggressive a tack Pitt is taking in announcing a big recruit, and the impact of Jeff Capel immediately. By some degree, it also drives home that Kevin Stallings wasn’t exactly lighting it up in recruiting for however brief his time.
