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Jeff Capel Named Coach of the Week by ESPN

PITTSBURGH — Pitt men’s basketball and head coach Jeff Capel had quite the week to bring January to a close.

The Panthers secured two critical victories to their NCAA tournament hopes and broke away from a five-way tie for third place in ACC play. Pitt defeated Wake Forest and No. 20 Miami, both at home, to move into sole possession of third place.

For his efforts in guiding the program to a 2-0 stretch, Capel was named by ESPN Staff Writer Jeff Borzello as NCAA Coach of the Week.

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