Pitt hoops lands 1st Class of 2026 commit in 4-star guard Jermal Jones

Posted Oct 16, 2025
Jeff Capel landed his first Class of 2026 verbal commitment Friday evening, as 4-star guard Jermal Jones chose Pitt over a host of high-major offers. A 6-foot-3, 180-pound guard out of IMG Academy in Florida, Jones is ranked by On3/Rivals as one of the top 100 (No. 92) recruits nationally within his class. 247Sports listed him at No. 110 nationally. (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

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