Another big body for the 2005 recruiting class. Doyle Hudson is 6’8″, 225 pounds. Nothing on him in the recruiting databases, other than him being ranked a 3-star recruit (out of 5). He chose Pitt over Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia Tech, so based on the teams pursuing him, it looks good. Hudson was not bothered that Pitt got Biggs, who plays the same position and is a top high schooler. He’s looking forward to competing. His JUCO coach apparently liked the way Pitt recruited Hudson,

“I’ve had people calling me the last couple of days and asking me if he’s really committed. Originally, he was not intending to sign until the spring. But when Pitt decided to work really hard on him he changed his mind. I know Georgia was really upset when they found out he was thinking about committing. Pitt did a good job with him.”

Considering the way Felton has already started turning around Georgia, I find that to be a good thing.

As pointed out, it looks like Pitt is trying to stockpile some big men with Troutman and McCarroll graduating this year, and Taft expected to go pro after the season. Pitt has one scholarship left to offer for 2005,

The Panthers could use their final scholarship on a guard, possibly 5-10 Levance Fields of Xaverian High School in Brooklyn, the same school Taft attended.

Fields visited this past weekend.

Also a story on the two freshman from Pitt’s 2004 recruiting class, Kieth Benjamin and Ronald Ramon. Unsurprisingly, both are eager to get involved and “help the team.”