Pittsburgh is getting some much-needed reinforcement.
The Panthers on Monday received a commitment from Lafayette transfer Monty Boykins, he announced via Twitter.
Excited to officially be committed to play basketball at the University of Pittsburgh next year! 🏀 #H2P #OaklandZoo #Panthers pic.twitter.com/7NI4ujJQ6W
— Monty Boykins (@MontyBoykins32) May 15, 2017
Boykins will be immediately eligible at PItt as a graduate transfer after he missed nearly the entirety of last season with a shoulder injury. As a junior, Boykins averaged 10.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists while shooting 38.4 percent from the field and 35.8 percent from 3-point range.
The 6-foot-5 guard gives the Panthers experience and accomplishment for a team sorely missing it after graduating four players and seeing another six leave the program. Pittsburgh went 16-17 and 4-14 in the ACC, tying them for 12th in the league, in the first season with longtime Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings at the helm.