US EditionJeff Capel to Return for 9th Season at Pitt. Here's What to Know.
Athletic director Allen Greene cites a comprehensive evaluation and plans to improve recruiting and roster strategy despite a 13-20 record this season.
- Athletic Director Allen Greene announced Friday that Jeff Capel will return as Pittsburgh Panthers head coach for the 2026-27 season, marking his ninth year leading Pitt men's basketball.
- After months of review, Greene said he evaluated the men's basketball program, including staff and roster, and consulted Pitt leadership before deciding to retain Capel.
- Capel's record at Pitt stands at 127-127 over eight seasons, with the Panthers finishing 13-20 overall and 5-13 in ACC play this season and making one 2022-23 NCAA Tournament appearance.
- Greene said he and Capel will continue to examine every aspect of the program and make necessary changes, emphasizing leadership continuity paired with clear expectations.
- On March 13, 2026, Greene announced Capel remains under contract through 2029-30 with a reported $15 million buyout, two days after the Wednesday ACC loss.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Abby Schnable: Allen Greene's decision to retain Jeff Capel is defensible — even if fans hate it
When Pitt athletic director Allen Greene announced Friday afternoon that Jeff Capel would return for a ninth season as Pitt’s men’s basketball...
Pittsburgh Has a $15M Reason to Retain Jeff Capel for Ninth NCAA Season
If a team finished a season with a 13-20 record, went 5-13 in conference play, averaged the second-lowest points per game in the entire ACC, and suffered a 41-point humiliation, you would expect fans to call for the coach’s head. And if that coach was not sacked, you would assume it was because the administration still believed in his ability to turn things around. Well, that imaginary team is Pittsburgh, and that coach is Jeff Capel. But in thi…
Paul Zeise: Paul Zeise's notebook: Allen Greene's future should be tied to Pitt men's basketball now
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Omaha World-Herald
The Daily ProgressPitt will retain men's basketball coach Jeff Capel for ninth season
PITTSBURGH — Pitt athletic director Allen Greene announced Friday afternoon that he would be retaining men’s basketball coach Jeff Capel for a ninth season. With a 98-88 loss to NC State in the second round of the ACC Tournament on…
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