Pitt Secures Commitment from UNC Transfer Jonathan Powell

North Carolina transfer guard joins Pitt's rebuilding roster for 2026-27 season

Apr. 11, 2026 at 10:50pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a basketball player in motion, with sharp, overlapping planes of navy, gold, and red colors representing the Pitt Panthers.Pitt's roster rebuild gains momentum with the addition of versatile wing Jonathan Powell, a transfer from North Carolina.Centerville Today

Pitt men's basketball has added a commitment from North Carolina transfer guard Jonathan Powell, a 6-foot-6 rising junior from Centerville, Ohio. Powell spent his sophomore season at UNC after starting his career at West Virginia, where he started 23 games and averaged 8.3 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.

Why it matters

Pitt is in the midst of rebuilding its roster for the 2026-27 season, and the addition of Powell, a lengthy wing player, is an important step in that process. The Panthers have lost several key players to the transfer portal and are looking to reload with new talent.

The details

Powell appeared in all 33 games for UNC this past season, averaging 16.4 minutes per game. He scored 4.8 points and grabbed 2.4 rebounds per contest, while shooting 38.1% from the field and 36.5% from 3-point range. At West Virginia the previous year, he started 23 games and averaged 8.3 points and 3.1 rebounds per game, with 64 made 3-pointers.

  • On April 11, 2026, Jonathan Powell committed to Pitt while on an official visit to the school.
  • Powell spent his sophomore season at UNC in the 2025-26 season.

The players

Jonathan Powell

A 6-foot-6 rising junior guard who spent his first two college seasons at West Virginia and North Carolina before transferring to Pitt.

Dominique Diomande

A 6-foot-7 rising redshirt sophomore wing who also committed to Pitt on the same day as Powell.

Macari Moore

A guard who is one of four players currently remaining on Pitt's roster for the 2026-27 season.

Henry Lau

A wing player who is one of four players currently remaining on Pitt's roster for the 2026-27 season.

Benjamin Mayhew

A walk-on who is one of four players currently remaining on Pitt's roster for the 2026-27 season.

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What they’re saying

“NEWS: North Carolina transfer guard Jonathan Powell has committed to Pitt, he told @On3.”

— Joe Tipton, Reporter

What’s next

Pitt still has seven more roster spots to fill out the 15-player limit for the 2026-27 season as they continue to rebuild the team through the transfer portal.

The takeaway

Pitt is aggressively rebuilding its men's basketball roster through the transfer portal, adding talented wing players like Jonathan Powell and Dominique Diomande to provide length and scoring punch as the Panthers look to bounce back from a down season.