Presser recap

* Pitt is a good team, better than the record indicates. One of the Top 5 rebounding teams in the country.

* Kyle Kuric a gametime decision.

* The team will not travel to Pittsburgh until tomorrow. Then will stay overnight.

* Rakeem Buckles in good spirits. Corrected, decent spirits. They took him out the night after the news broke, and he'll stay on scholarship while he rehabs next season.

* The idea is to play Angel Nunez at the power forward spot (in the future).

* Gorgui inexperience is the reason for his foul trouble. His fouls are not "good fouls". But won't tell him to back off, because Dieng becomes a different player when he does.

* Zach Price is not ready to play. Reminds that he skipped a year of high school. Says he's not a good passer or free throw shooter. But he will see action out of necessity.

* Assistant coaches want Chane Behanan to play center when Dieng goes out. Big Rick not keen, didn't say why.

* Kevin Ware has missed the last two days of practice and will likely not play tomorrow. Said Justice ready to go, "has come alive" and "is back from the grave".

* "Not at all" optimistic about forthcoming recruiting news, i.e. Derek Willis without mentioning his name.

* Wayne Blackshear has not participated in full practices yet. In addition to shoulder-issues, he suffers from bad asthma-related issues. RP broached the idea of WB redshirting the season if he cannot reasonably come back to contribute. So he has four years of eligibility.

* Van Treese unlikely to return this season.

* On Luke Hancock, "he's our best basketball player".

* Despite all the adversity, still believes in this team because of its attitude. They never get too down.