Clancy starred for the Pitt basketball team for four seasons from 1977-81, playing in 116 games, averaging 14.4 points, 11.6 rebounds, 1.8 steals, 1.5 blocks and 1.6 assists in 36.8 minutes per game.

But it’s more than just the numbers with Clancy. “The year before Sam got there, I think their record is 6-21,” said Sporting News writer and Pittsburgh native Mike DeCourcy on Capel’s show.

A four-year starter from 1977-81, Clancy averaged a double-double over his career, 14.4 points and 11.6 rebounds. He remains the only Pitt player to score more than 1,000 points (1,671 12th in ...

On Saturday afternoon, Pitt retired Sam Clancy’s No. 15 jersey at halftime of the Panthers’ basketball game against Clemson. Check out video of the ceremony from the game below.

Pitt retires the men’s basketball jersey of Sam Clancy on Jan. 18, 2025 at Petersen Events Center. Pitt athletics Sam Clancy smiles Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at the Pittsburgh City County Building.

This week, the Pittsburgh City Council voted to name Saturday, June 24th "Sam Clancy Day" in honor of one of the greatest Pitt basketball players ever.

Blake Hinson crosses paths with Sam Clancy on occasion while both men go about their daily business on Pitt’s campus. Two stout men, with a gift for basketball and big-time plays, separated by ...

PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers men's basketball team will retire the jersey of Sam Clancy this upcoming season. Head coach Jeff Capel made the announcement during the football game against Cal at ...

Sam Clancy estimates that Tim Grgurich had dinner at his home near the corner of Bedford Avenue and Roberts Street in the Hill District “60 or 70 times.” Luckily for the former Pitt basketball ...

PITTSBURGH -- There have been countless Pitt Panthers that have competed as student-athlets across the various programs over the past century or so, but few represent the school better than Sam ...