PIT 2024 – the players scouting report

The PIT, or Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, is a significant event in the world of collegiate basketball, especially for senior NCAA players. It’s held annually in Portsmouth, Virginia, and serves as a crucial showcase for college basketball players who are concluding their NCAA careers and aspire to continue professionally, both in the NBA/G-League and in international leagues overseas. The PIT was established in 1953 and has taken place every year since. Initially a local tournament for regional talent, it has grown over the years to attract national attention, drawing scouts and team representatives from around the globe. Today, it’s considered a key event for senior players who may not have had the visibility of their peers from more prestigious programs or who want to prove their abilities against top-level competition.

For NCAA senior players, the PIT represents a crucial opportunity to get noticed by NBA scouts and international agents. Many players who participate in the tournament have not been invited to the more exclusive NBA Draft Combine, so the PIT serves as an alternative platform for displaying their skills in games watched by numerous organization professionals. Several PIT alumni have found success in the NBA and international leagues overseas. The tournament has a reputation as a launching pad for underrated or undiscovered talent.

PLAYERS LIST

Here is a list of players who have been invited by the organizing committee for the PIT 2024 and have been scouted by our team in the last months. By clicking on the name, you will be directed to the dedicated player profile. In the coming days, the list will be updated with more profiles being published.

SHAHADA WELLS – McNeese State Cowboys

JOEL SORIANO – St. John’s Red Storm

VONTERIUS WOOLBRIGHT – Western Carolina Catamounts

ISAIAH CRAWFORD – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

KEVIN CROSS – Tulane Green Wave

RILEY MINIX – Morehead State Eagles

ENRIQUE FREEMAN – Akron Zips

CLARENCE DANIELS – New Hampshire Wildcats

KYLE RODE – Liberty Flames

MAX FIEDLER – Rice Owls

DREW PEMBER – UNC Asheville Bulldogs

XAVIER JOHNSON – Southern Illinois Salukis

ISAAC JONES – Washington State Cougars

MAX ABMAS – Texas Longhorns

BRANDEN CARLSON – Utah Utes

KALIB BOONE – UNLV Runnin Rebels

DANISS JENKINS – St. John’s Red Storm

T.J. BICKERSTAFF – James Madison Dukes

SEAN EAST – Missouri Tigers

JAHMIR YOUNG – Maryland Terrapins

KENAN BLACKSHEAR – Nevada Wolfpack

TOLU SMITH – Mississippi State Bulldogs

FARDAWS AIMAQ – California Golden Bears

JAMARION SHARP – Ole Miss Rebels

ALI-ALI – Akron Zips

BOOGIE ELLIS – USC Trojans

ISAIAH COZART – Eastern Kentucky Colonels

TA’LON COOPER – South Carolina Gamecoks

In the coming days, the list will be updated with more profiles being published…