Zack Austin - College Basketball News & Rumors

Zack Austin, former player at Winston-Salem Prep, signs deal with Oklahoma City Zack Austin, who helped lead Winston-Salem Prep to the independent 1-A state championship during the...

JULY 2, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

When gamblers lose money during March Madness, players pay the price Zack Austin covered his head with his jersey as he walked off the floor of Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday afternoon. He answ...

MARCH 16, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Notre Dame escapes with 55-54 victory over Pittsburgh in 1st round of ACC Tournament

Nikita Konstantynovskyi scored with a tip-in in the final minute and Tae Davis hit 1 of 2 free throws with 0.5 seconds left after a controversial foul to help Notre Dame rally for...

MARCH 11, 2025 • Associated Press

While preparing to honor Pitt's seniors, Jeff Capel recalls his own special night at Duke More than anything, the game matters to Jeff Capel, just as much then as it does now. So he is looking forward to Saturday night and celebra...

MARCH 7, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Hepburn scores a career-best 37 points to lift No. 19 Louisville past Pittsburgh 79-68

Chucky Hepburn scored a career-high 37 points to lead No. 19 Louisville to a 79-68 victory over Pittsburgh

MARCH 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Puts up 19 points Tuesday Austin finished Tuesday's 80-69 win over Syracuse with 19 points (8-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist, three blocks and three steals across 38 minutes.

Impact Austin co-led the Panthers in points Tuesday alongside Ishmael Leggett, and he recorded his second-best scoring mark of the campaign. Austin has scored 10 or more points in five of his last nine games, but he's not a go-to player on offense, so the lack of consistency on a game-to-game basis could be an issue for him going forward.

FEBRUARY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Analysis: Pitt veterans Zack Austin, Ishmael Leggett grow as leaders, but are they too late? Pitt’s toughness played a big factor in the Panthers’ 80-69 win over Syracuse on Tuesday night at Petersen Events Center. Despite the Orange...

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Leggett and Austin score 19 points apiece, Pitt rallies from 11-point deficit to beat Syracuse 80-69

Ishmael Leggett and Zack Austin scored 19 points apiece and Pittsburgh rallied from an 11-point deficit to beat Syracuse 80-69

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Records double-double Austin closed Saturday's 74-65 victory over Miami (FL) with 11 points (3-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one block across 38 minutes.

Impact Not only Austin snapped a four-game drought with single-digit scoring figures, but he also notched his first double-double of the campaign. Austin is not one of the most consistent performers for the Panthers, but more often than not, he gets the job done. He's averaging 10.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.2 steals per contest since being promoted to a starting role on Dec. 7, which was 16 games ago.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pitt takes control late to take down North Carolina Zack Austin scored 10 of his 15 points in the second half and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:35 remaining as Pittsburgh executed down the...

JANUARY 29, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

Keeps producing as starter Austin provided 10 points (4-13 FG, 2-10 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists and one block over 42 minutes during Saturday's 78-75 OT loss to Clemson.

Impact Austin rarely produces eye-popping stat lines for Pittsburgh, but he's quietly started the last nine games and produced averages of 11.1 points and 4.6 rebounds over that span. He's improved upon last season's scoring total with a 9.4 ppg average, and although his distance shooting wasn't sharp Saturday, the senior forward is still averaging a career best 41.6 percent from beyond the arc.

JANUARY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Analysis: Pitt forwards Cam Corhen, Zack Austin show improvement in blowout win over Sam Houston Pitt men’s basketball closed out its nonconference regular season schedule with a strong 110-78 win over Sam Houston. The Panthers (10-2) we...

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

A glue guy is born: Zack Austin finds his niche, raises Pitt's ceiling PITTSBURGH - To the untrained eye, blocking a shot can be pretty easy as long as you’re 6-foot-7 and...

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

A glue guy is born: Zack Austin finds his niche, raises Pitt's ceiling To the untrained eye, blocking a shot can be pretty easy as long as you’re 6-foot-7 and supremely athletic. It’s why Pitt forward Zack Austi...

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Stuffs stat sheet Wednesday Austin posted 18 points (6-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, one assist and three blocks across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 96-56 win over Eastern Kentucky.

Impact Brandin Cummings and Jaland Lowe turned heads with their play Wednesday, but Austin made his presence felt as well. The senior posted a season-high mark in scoring Wednesday, and this was his fourth double-digit scoring mark of the campaign. Austin has started in Pittsburgh's last two games, and that's not likely to change given how good he's looked in those two contests.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Austin's 3 at the buzzer sends Pitt past Ohio State 91-90 in overtime

Reserve Zack Austin scored 15 of his 16 points from 3-point range and his last one of the day came at the buzzer and Pitt rallied to beat Ohio State 91-90 in overtime

NOVEMBER 29, 2024 • Associated Press

Solid numbers off bench Austin posted 16 points (5-10 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and two steals in 37 minutes during Friday's 91-90 OT victory over Ohio State.

Impact Jaland Lowe and Ishmael Leggett were the best players for Pittsburgh, but the Panthers wouldn't have won this game without Austin's contributions off the bench. The senior forward has scored in double digits in three of his eight games this season.

NOVEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Analysis: Zack Austin steps up in Pitt's balanced win over Virginia Tech After Virginia Tech defeated Virginia by more than 30 points, Pitt beat the Hokies by 15 points. It was a great response after the Panthers...

FEBRUARY 25, 2024 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Huge day on the glass Austin totaled nine points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 14 rebounds, five blocks and one steal across 30 minutes during Saturday's 79-64 victory over Virginia Tech.

Impact Austin has largely been a fantasy afterthought this season due to his secondary role in the offense, but the junior wing put up his best rebounding total of the season while also defending the rim with five rejections. His extra run here did at least appear to be a bit matchup-related, so this performance may not necessarily be indicative of a sudden turnaround for the fantasy playoffs.

FEBRUARY 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Analysis: Pitt's Zack Austin helps balance offensive effort; team's zone defense still coming together Pitt got its first ACC win of the season in a comfortable 83-70 victory over Louisville on Saturday at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. A...

JANUARY 7, 2024 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

WATCH: Previewing the Pitt spring game and analyzing Zack Austin's basketball commitment On their weekly college spots show, Post-Gazette college sports writers Noah Hiles and Abby Schnable look ahead to Pitt's Blue-Gold scrimmag...

APRIL 13, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Pitt basketball lands High Point's Zack Austin through transfer portal Jeff Capel has his first transfer portal commitment in the 2023 offseason. Zack Austin, a 6-foot-7, 200-pound redshirt sophomore, announced...

APRIL 11, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Available from transfer portal Austin is available from the NCAA's transfer portal, according to VerbalCommits.com.

Impact Austin was part of High Point's basketball program two seasons. The forward averaged 14.2 points and 6.7 rebounds across his 63 games (58 started) as an HPU player. But after the Panthers logged fewer than 15 wins during both of Austin's two seasons, he is expected to enroll in a different school whose basketball program has more upside.

MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Austin lifts High Point over Hampton 88-77

Zach Austin had 21 points and 10 rebounds as High Point defeated Hampton 88-77

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • Associated Press

N.C. A&T hosts High Point after Austin's 24-point game

High Point plays the North Carolina A&T Aggies after Zach Austin scored 24 points in the Panthers' 66-64 loss to the Radford Highlanders

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • Associated Press

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