CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Jeff Capel is staying put at Pitt.
School officials announced Wednesday that they had signed Capel to a two-year extension that will run through the 2026-27 season.
"I am grateful for the commitment Chancellor Gallagher and Director of Athletics Heather Lyke have shown to the Pitt Men's Basketball program and to me. We have outstanding leadership and support at the University of Pittsburgh," said Capel. "I am excited about the direction of our basketball program as we continue to build a sustainable winning culture in the Atlantic Coast Conference. We will continue to give 100 percent of ourselves as we represent Pitt on the court, in the classroom and in the community."
"The Pittsburgh community has embraced my family and me and we look forward to deepening our roots here. We are extremely appreciative to be part of the City of Champions."
The Panthers are currently 10-4 overall and 1-2 in ACC play in Capel's second season. He lead Pitt to an eight win improvement during the 2018-2019 season and has gone 24-23 overall.
Pitt has four wins over Power 5 conference teams this year, including beating Kansas State and Nortwestern to claim the Fort Myers Tip-Off tournament in November. It was Pitt's first multi-win tournament title in six years.
Last week, 2022 five-star guard Jalen Hood-Schifino committed to Pitt, and he cited Capel as a key factor for his decision.
"Coach Capel believes in setting great expectations and building it the right way to ensure sustained success," Lyke said. "There is no question Coach Capel is recruiting the highest level talent and tremendous individuals who will succeed as players and students at Pitt. I have also seen Coach Capel embrace this program and the city of Pittsburgh, and our city has embraced him in return.
"Today I am thrilled to announce an extension for Coach Capel's contract through the 2026-27 season and know we are committed to helping him build his legacy at Pitt."
Terms of the contract were not released.
More to come.
