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.

Clancy is one of five players in Pitt history that has their jersey retired, which includes No. 10 for Don Hennon (1956-59), No. 34 for Billy Knight (1971-74), No. 32 for Charles Smith (1984-88 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

Pitt will retire the No. 15 jersey of legendary basketball star Sam Clancy during its game Jan. 18 against Clemson at Petersen Events Center. Coach Jeff Capel made the announcement at Acrisure ...

Clancy is still the only Pitt player that scored more than 1,000 points (1,671) and grabbed more than 1,000 rebounds in a career (1,342) and his 66 career double-doubles are also the most in Pitt ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...