Former WVU G Jonathan Powell Switches Sides of Rivalry, Commits to Pitt

Former UNC guard Powell commits to Pittsburgh

After spending freshman season at West Virginia, former UNC guard Jonathan Powell is transferring to Pittsburgh, the Mountaineers' arch rival. Powell made the announcement in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday evening. It was Pitt's second commitment of the day after former BYU forward Dominique Diomande committed to the Panthers. The post Former UNC guard Powell commits to Pittsburgh appeared first on .

Former WVU G Jonathan Powell Switches Sides of Rivalry, Commits to Pitt

From side of the Backyard Brawl rivalry to the other, former Mountaineer Jonathan Powell has committed to transfer to Pitt, per a report from Joe Tipton of On3 Sports. After starting his college career at WVU, Powell transferred to North Carolina ahead of the 2025-26 season. He recorded 4.8 points and 2.4 rebounds in 33 games for the Tar Heels. A native of Centerville, Ohio, Powell averaged 8.3 points per game with West Virginia during the 2024-…