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Pitt Represented All Over the Floor in NBA Game on Monday

Updated Oct. 15, 2024, 11 a.m. by George Michalowski, Pittsburgh Sports Now 1 min read
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Former Pitt basketball players were all over the court in Monday nights Brooklyn Nets Vs.

Washington Wizards game.

Former Pitt star Bub Carrington earned the first start of his young NBA preseason career in the game.

He played 25 minutes in the loss to the Nets, hitting three of his eight field-goal attempts en route to eight points.

Carrington went two for three from three-point range, showcasing his pull-up game with this three pointer from the top of the key,.

Deep three for the rook pic.twitter.com/Bsq8RVDM91 Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) October 14, 2024 The three pointer certainly looked familiar, as that pull-up three was a signature move of Carringtons throughout his one-year tenure at Pitt.

Bub Carrington full sprint pull-up 3s pic.twitter.com/pM8A2XFs4p League Him (@League_Him) March 2, 2024 Carrington also added five rebounds, one assist, and one steal in the loss.

He committed three fouls and had three turnovers.

This was his not first time playing in Barclays Center as last years Pitt team played against Florida and Oregon State there.

Former Panther Justin Champagnie also played in the game for the Wizards.

Champagnie played just under 15 minutes, scoring six points and grabbing five rebounds.

The Brooklyn native had three offensive rebounds in his return to his home neighborhood.

Another former Panther, Mo Gueye, recently signed an exhibit 10 deal with the Wizards as well, joining forces with Carrington and Champagnie.

Gueye did not play in Monday nights preseason game.

Carrington and Champagnies Wizards played against former Panther Cam Johnsons Nets.

Johnson played 25 minutes, scoring 11 points and grabbing three rebounds.

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