University of Pittsburgh Athletics
2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster

Jersey Number 8
Omari Witherspoon
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-4
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Bowie, MD
- High School:
- St. John's College
2025-26
- Started 25 of 33 games as a true freshman, averaging 7.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game
- Shot 38.0 percent (92-of-242) from the field and 28.7 percent (25-of-87) from three-point range ... second on the team with 82 assists, tied for second with 20 blocked shots and added 27 steals
- Earned the start for his first collegiate game, against Youngstown State, and went on to start the first 10 games of the season … moved back into the starting lineup midway through the year and started the final 12 games of the season
- Broke out with 15 points, his first career double-digit scoring game, in a win over Eastern Michigan (11/10)
- Had 11 points, five assists and three steals in a win over Bucknell (11/17)
- Had seven points and a career-best eight assists against Texas A&M (12/2)
- Made 3-of-5 three-pointers and scored 15 points to go with five rebounds in a blowout win over Penn State (12/21)
- Had eight points, seven rebounds and five assists in a key win over Notre Dame (2/21)
- Played all 40 minutes at Stanford (2/25) with five rebounds, four assists and two steals
- Recorded 11 points and six rebounds in the ACC Tournament victory over Stanford (3/10)
- Set a career high with 19 points against NC State (3/11) in the second round of the ACC Tournament, connecting on three three-pointers in the contest
HIGH SCHOOL
- Four-star guard prospect out of St. John’s College Prep … Rated No. 105 by 247Sports and No. 143 by Rivals
- Helped the Red Storm to a 25-8 record and a top 10 ranking in the state (No. 9) as a junior
- Earned DCSAA First Team Class AA All-State honors and was also named MVP of the Behan Strong Invitational as a junior
- Played at Archbishop Carroll High School for two years before transferring to St. John’s College Prep for his junior and senior seasons
- Scored over 1,000-career points and was a two-time WCAC Player of the Year and First Team All-Met selection
PERSONAL
- Born March 11, 2006
- Son of Michael and Malia Witherspoon
- Has a younger sister Laila and three brothers Terrell, LJ, and Jadah
- Attended St. John’s Prep, the same high school as Pitt standout Ishmael Leggett
Postgame vs. NC State | Jeff Capel, Nojus Indrusaitis, Omari Witherspoon
Wednesday, March 11
Highlights | Pitt vs. Stanford | ACC Tournament
Wednesday, March 11
ACC Tournament | ACC Network | Damarco Minor
Tuesday, March 10
Postgame vs. Stanford | ACC Tournament | Jeff Capel, Omari Witherspoon, Cam Corhen, Barry Dunning Jr.
Tuesday, March 10







