Okay, even I’m getting a little tired of being so negative. It’s not that there isn’t a reason to be so negative with Pitt sports at times; and to be honest, it comes more naturally and is almost more fun, to be acerbic, sarcastic, sardonic and bitter. But that’s really my problem, not yours. So, while a look back on the 2003 Pitt football season should be in the works — and I hope the others will offer their own versions — it’s time to give a little more notice to something that is going well. Pitt basketball.

Pitt is now 13-0 after beating down Georgia last night. The team was sparked by Mark McCarroll coming off the bench and being locked in. McCarroll hit his first 10 shots and finished going 11-for-12 with 26 points. Pitt dominated Georgia despite starting point guard Karl Krauser being out with a groin injury.

Now, I know I’ve complained a little about the weak non-conference schedule; and Pitt’s shooting inconsistency, but I think I am getting close to believing this could be a very good team. I still maintain my stance that there is a lot of unknowns heading into the Big East schedule since Georgia and FSU were about the best teams they faced so far — and that isn’t much.

Krauser went down, something I feared and thought would be devastating, but Page played well at the point and back-up point guard, freshman Antonio Graves, has been developing quickly. And that is the real story. The surprising depth of the Panthers.

Freshman Guard, Chris Taft has been seeing more playing time. Chevon Troutman and Julius Page have missed time with injuries, but the team keeps moving. Seniors Yuri Demetrius and Toree Morris are seeing their minutes drop as they are being quickly passed by the younger talent — so much so, that Demetrius appeared to be on the verge of quitting the team.

Pitt could very well be battling UConn for the top of the Big East.