Earlier this week, the Pittsburgh Panthers girls’s basketball staff bought commitments from two potential backcourt stars.
On Monday, Florida State switch guard Carla Viegas formally signed with Pitt. The subsequent day, the Panthers bought an official dedication out of the portal from Coppin State switch Angel Jones.
Carla Viegas
Florida State Seminoles guard Carla Viegas (13). Credit score: seminoles.com
A 5-foot, 9-inch guard/ahead, Viegas has been with Florida State for the final two seasons. She began 17 contests final season and averaged 18 minutes per sport. Viegas shot .418 from the sphere whereas averaging 6 factors, just below a rebound, and a half help and steal per sport.
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A protracted-range marksman, Viegas shot .432 from 3-point vary final 12 months and .398 for her profession with the Seminoles. She was additionally a standout for the under-18 Spanish Nationwide Crew earlier than becoming a member of Florida State.
In 2023, Viegas helped Spain to a third-place end on the FIBA U18 European championships with a mean of over 9 factors per sport and practically 45% from 3-point vary.
Viegas additionally performed three years for CAB Estepona of the Spanish League. She hit 138 3-point subject objectives over these three seasons, connecting at a 51% clip.
Angel Jones
Coppin State Eagles guard Angel Jones (11) drives to the basket in opposition to Arizona State. Credit score: thenexthoops.com
A 5-foot and 4-inch guard, Jones started her collegiate profession at Siena as a freshman. She’d switch to Coppin State, the place she’d play the final two years.
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In her three seasons, Jones has averaged practically 31 minutes and 10.6 factors per sport. She’s added profession averages of two.6 assists, 4 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per outing.
The 2024-25 marketing campaign was Jones’ greatest thus far. She was second on the Coppin State Eagles with 15.2 factors whereas averaging 3.5 assists and 4.7 rebounds per sport. These numbers earned her 1st Crew All-MEAC and HBCU accolades.
Angel Jones and Carla Viegas be a part of the Panthers to fortify a backcourt that additionally added five-star recruit Nylah Wilson out of the IMG Academy. Pittsburgh additionally added prized switch middle Fatima Diakhate out of Georgia.