
Capel Praises Resilience, Lessons from Pitt's Season
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Jeff Capel praises Florida States recent surge, attributing it to their athletic guards and solid play. He thanks Pitts seniors, support staff, and fans for their unwavering support. The Panthers had a slow start against an opponent, falling behind by 24 points, but rallied in the second half with improved effort and key contributions from sophomore Nojus and transfer Barry. Capel emphasizes the importance of resilience, work ethic, and lasting bonds, focusing on better preparation for future games.
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On March 5, Pittman's basketball coach, Jeff Capel, tipped his hat to Florida State after their strong win on the road. He noted the seminals have won nine of their last 12 games since a 0-5 start, crediting their athletic guards and solid play. Capel also thanked the team seniors, band, cheerleaders, and the zoo crew for their unwavering support all season. The Panthers struggled early, lacking intensity for the first 25 minutes on both ends of the floor. They fell behind by 24 points before ramping up the effort in the second half, making big plays to claw back into it. Capel called a key time out to stress playing hard and with force, which sparked the run, though they couldn't quite seal the comeback. Fans and players saw resilience in the locker room, despite mounting losses with no one checking out. Sophomore Nojus has stepped up lately, scoring and double figures four straight gains with sharp shooting, zero turnovers today, and growing confidence. Their limited minutes last year, transfers like Barry delivered to, with 18 second half
points marking a season high. Capel praised Barry's work ethic and growth into a reliable role after Sparce play in prior stops, and he expressed gratitude for one year guys like. Barry and Demarco, choosing Pitt, amid a tough season, he highlighted personal stories, like Polo becoming a dad, yet flying in last minute for a game, and stressed lasting coach player bonds even after. They move on. These lessons from ups and downs will shape the team moving forward, as Capel focuses on better preparation to unlock that early game fire every time. Out. Out. Out. Out. Out. Out. Out. Out. Out. Out. Out. Out.
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