Overview
- Former Alabama guard Jalil Bethea announced his commitment to Pittsburgh on social media after entering the NCAA transfer portal.
- Bethea arrives with two seasons of eligibility and becomes one of Jeff Capel’s early offseason additions alongside transfers Dominique Diomande and Jonathan Powell.
- At Alabama, a preseason foot injury and a crowded backcourt held him to 26 games and roughly eight minutes per outing with averages of 3.9 points and 1.7 rebounds, and coach Nate Oats praised his attitude while pushing for more defensive impact.
- Before Tuscaloosa, he played his freshman year at Miami, logging 18.1 minutes per game with 7.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists over 31 games with 16 starts.
- Bethea was a top‑10 recruit in the 2024 class and a McDonald’s All‑American, and his move to Pittsburgh returns him close to home after starring at Archbishop Wood High School in Philadelphia.