George Michalowski

Pittsburgh

Co-Founder, Director of Recruiting at The Portal Report

Helping college hoops and football coaches recruit the portal @ThePortalReport | Covering Pittsburgh hoops @pghsportsnow | Contact: [email protected]

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Megan McConnell Injury Update

1 day ago | pittsburghsportsnow.com | George Michalowski

Duquesne’s own Megan McConnell made her WNBA debut this past week for the Phoenix Mercury. After scoring three points and dishing out three assists to her teammates in the debut, McConnell left the game after colliding with an opposing player and appearing to injure her knee. Megan McConnell Helped Off Floor with Injury in First WNBA GameDays later, there have been a pair of updates regarding McConnell’s status going forward.
Get to Know Nojus Indrusaitis with Pitt Basketball

1 day ago | pittsburghsportsnow.com | George Michalowski

Pitt basketball welcomed in four transfers this offseason, adding Nojus Indrusaitis, Dishon Jackson, Barry Dunning Jr., and Damarco Minor. Now that the players are beginning to arrive in campus for summer workouts, the Panthers’ social media team has been introducing its new players through social media. The latest player has been Indrusaitis. In a video posted to Pitt’s twitter account, a staffer interviewed Indrusaitis, asking him about his personal interests and more.
Duquesne Offers Pair of High-School Star Teammates

2 days ago | pittsburghsportsnow.com | George Michalowski

Duquesne’s basketball staff has been hard at work all spring, recruiting next year’s team and beyond. This week, Dru Joyce III’s staff decided to extend a pair of offers to some talented high-school basketball players. First, the Dukes offered 6-foot-3 combo guard Toure Nour Gassim, a three-star prospect. He plays for The Principia School in St. Louis, Missouri and is a member of the class of 2027. Then, the Dukes offered 2027 prospect Kingston Money.
Duquesne Basketball Scheduling News

2 days ago | pittsburghsportsnow.com | George Michalowski

Another game has been added to the Duquesne basketball schedule for this upcoming season. According to a report by B.J. Rains, the Dukes will travel to Boise, Idaho to take on Boise State this season in a non-conference game. The Dukes and the Broncos did not face off against each other last season, but were both in the field for the Cayman Islands Classic early in the season. Check out the report from Rains here.
Pittsburgh Native TJ McConnell Making NBA Finals Debut

2 days ago | pittsburghsportsnow.com | George Michalowski

When the NBA Finals tips off on Thursday night, one of Pittsburgh’s own will be taking part in the festivities. TJ McConnell, who plays guard for the Indiana Pacers, will be making his NBA Finals debut against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Thursday night’s game will tip off at 8:30 p.m. est. in Oklahoma City. McConnell is averaging 9.1 points per game and 4.4 assists per game this year for the Pacers in 17.9 minutes per contest. He has played in 79 games.
Latest NBA Mock Draft Has Adou Thiero in First Round

3 days ago | pittsburghsportsnow.com | George Michalowski

Many people are trying to predict the upcoming NBA Draft as the combine has now wrapped up and teams are preparing to make these big decisions regarding their future. On Monday, SB Nation revealed its latest NBA Mock Draft, and a familiar name was listed in the first round. The mock had Western PA native Adou Thiero going 20th overall to the Miami Heat in the First Round of the NBA Draft. Check out the full mock draft here.
Megan McConnell Helped Off Floor with Injury in First WNBA Game

3 days ago | pittsburghsportsnow.com | George Michalowski

A fantastic night in Pittsburgh basketball’s first family turned upside down later on Tuesday night. Pittsburgh native Megan McConnell made her WNBA debut on Tuesday night, but the debut was cut short after McConnell collided with an opposing player and appeared to injure her leg. See the play here. McConnell played 13 minutes in the game before suffering the injury. She had gone 1 for 4 from the field, making one three pointer. She had also dropped three assists to her teammates.
Pitt Offers 2028 Team USA Basketball Point Guard

3 days ago | pittsburghsportsnow.com | George Michalowski

The Pitt women’s basketball staff is targeting a highly-touted high-school basketball prospect. On Tuesday, the Panthers’ staff offered another prospect, this time from the class of 2028. Pitt extended an offer to Morghan Reckley out of Fayetteville, Georgia and Sandy Creek High School. “After a great conversation with C_Finley [Pitt assistant coach/recruiting coordinator Candice Finley] I am blessed to receive an offer from Pitt_Wbb!” Reckley said on Twitter.
Former Pitt Target, ACC Guard Commits to New School

4 days ago | pittsburghsportsnow.com | George Michalowski

One of Pitt’s former targets in the high school recruiting world is off the board after entering the transfer portal this spring. Ty-Laur Johnson, who has played for both Louisville and Wake Forest in the ACC, has committed to and signed with San Diego. Matt Zenitz of 247 Sports first reported the news. Wake Forest four-star guard transfer Ty-Laur Johnson has signed with San Diego, @chris_hummer and I have learned.
Pittsburgh's Megan McConnell Signs with WNBA Team

4 days ago | pittsburghsportsnow.com | George Michalowski

According to a report by Mike White of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Megan McConnell has signed a WNBA contract. McConnell has signed with the Phoenix Mercury, according to White. “Another chapter to the McConnell family story,” White wrote on Twitter. “It just keeps going. Last night, T.J. McConnell and the Indiana Pacers earned a spot in the NBA Finals. This morning, T.J.’s sister, Megan, signed with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury.”Check out White’s report here.