Dixon lands a JUCO

Jamie Dixon added a player he coveted Monday night when junior college guard Crisshawn Clark committed to Pitt.

Most junior college recruiting activity happens during the season or in the spring. But this time around, Dixon did not want to wait and risk anything. So as a few targets chose elsewhere, he zeroed in on Clark and made him a priority.

After Clark took an official visit to Pitt, he made another official visit to Oregon and the Ducks seemed to be a favorite. But when it came time to decide, he chose the Panthers.

"It just hit me after both visits," Clark told Panther-Lair.com. "It was more of a basketball feel at Pitt and around the campus. The coaches at Pitt were very happy and relieved to hear from me that I committed."

Clark, who is from Huber Heights (Oh.), is an athletic 6'4" guard who is capable of playing either guard spot. As a freshman last year at Canadian College in California, Clark averaged 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists per game. He is capable of making threes, evidenced by his 36% average.

"I like the way I fit in at Pitt, and there is plenty of opportunity to play early," Clark said. "They are losing guards and want me to make an impact right away. I am going to redshirt this year and just work on every aspect of my game."

The fact that Clark plans to redshirt is significant, as that will give him three years to play at Pitt starting next season. He joins Corey Manigault and Justice Kithcart in the 2016 class at the moment. Thus far, Dixon has landed a very nice young forward, a point guard and an athletic junior college guard with experience.

"It feels really good to be a Panther. I look forward to contributing and getting this program to the top of the ACC."