Joe Mascaro

Photo by: Alex Mowrey/Pitt Athletics

The Storyline

Joined the team as a walk-on prior to the 2017-18 season ... began his collegiate career at Case Western Reserve where he played two games as a freshman
Strong lead guard who has displayed excellent defensive pressure and ability to facilitate the offense
Toughness and intensity will be an asset in practice throughout the year ... competes at a high level and gets the most out of his abilities
Has shown a nice shooting stroke from beyond the three-point line as well as the ability to get to the paint off the dribble
Strength and quickness enable him to challenge opponents on both ends of the floor
Helped the Pitt club team to the 2017 National Club Basketball Association championship game as a sophomore before joining the team as a walk-on for the 2017-18 campaign
A double major in Marketing and Finance

2017-18

Appeared in four games
Member of the ACC Honor Roll
Played against High Point (11/28), McNeese State (12/16), Boston College (2/13) and Virginia (2/24)
Dished out one assist against McNeese State (12/16)

High School

Was a four-year member of the Bethel Park High School team, serving as a captain for three years
Scored over 1,000 points in high school under head coach Ben O’Connor
Earned all-section honors as a junior and senior
Named All-WPIAL, South Fab Five and Elite 11 after averaging 19.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 4.0 steals per game as a senior
Averaged 17.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 3.0 steals per game as a junior
Named conference Rookie of the Year after averaging 10.0 points, 5.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game as a sophomore ... also earned Fab Five recognition
Played football as a freshman

Personal

Born Oct. 4, 1996 in Pittsburgh
Son of John and Holly Mascaro ... has one older brother, Johnny, and two younger sisters, Justina and Julia
Father, John, played football at Ohio University and president of Mascaro Construction Company
Brother, Johnny, played football at Carnegie Mellon, graduating in 2017
Grandfather, Jack, and uncle, Jeff, are both Pitt graduates
Named to his high school’s honor roll all four years
Averaged 28.5 points and 6.0 rebounds per game at the 2017 NCBBA National Championship … had 25 points on 11-of-19 shooting from the field and added five rebounds in a 79-71 win over top-seeded South Carolina in the semifinals
Scored 32 points on 12-of-21 shooting, including 5-of-6 from three-point range, in a narrow 80-75 loss to Purdue in the title game … also had seven rebounds in the loss