Pittsburgh is home to a number of professional sporting teams which has cultivated the love of sports in the general population of the city. The city supports and loves the athletic Programs of the local university just as well because the Pittsburgh Panthers have exhibited a passion for sports on multiple occasions. The Pittsburgh Panthers keep all their games interesting by managing the massive drive for victory with their passion for the sport itself. Many of the Pittsburgh Panther teams maintain long rivalries which make all of their games even more exciting for the fans. This increases the joy for the team as well as they find the necessary drive to perform well game after game. Amongst the many super achieving teams for the Pittsburgh Panthers are their basketball and football teams which have not only managed to win numerous national championships but have also been ranked as some of the best football and basketball programs in any varsity around the US.

The University of Pittsburgh is proud of its Athletic program as it is regarded as one of the nation's absolute bests. The program managed to land in the seventeenth spot in the 2006 issue of Sports Illustrated on Campus magazine. The combination of their basketball and football teams has already been hailed as some of the best in the whole country. The teams compete in one of the most competition divisions of the NCAA - The NCAA Division I. The entire athletic program of University of Pittsburgh is stellar and that is why every now and then they make the list of the best athletic programs of varsities in the US. Commonly referred to as the Pitt Panthers, the team has many other popular nicknames as well. The most popular amongst them is Panthers.

The Panthers, as one of the most competitive athletic programs of a university, compete in the Big East Conference, which, as the name states, is fit for their talent and is no place for small-time varsity teams. With their competitive spirit and stellar play, the Panthers have maintained an awesome record in just about all games. There are a total of nineteen teams which play is different sports like baseball, basketball, Cross Country, Wrestling, Volleyball, Track and Field, Tennis, Swimming and Diving, Softball, Soccer, Gymnastic, football etc. All the Pitt Panther teams wear Blue and Gold color uniform since it is the varsity colors and have been for a very long time. The top class athletic program of the varsity also offers top class facility to their teams. Heinz Field plays home to the Panthers Football team whereas Peterson Events Center hosts the home games for the basketball as well as the baseball games.

All of these stadiums and arena overflow with the Panthers fans for just about any game. The fans for the Panthers share the same passion for sports and are absolutely crazy for the varsity's football squad as it has made them proud on several occasions. The football team of the Panthers maintains many rivalries which make just about any given Pittsburgh Panthers game all the more exciting for the team as well as the fans. The outcome of the game too is often very pleasing for the fans since the Pittsburgh Panthers football team has won multiple national championships and they are one of the only five NCAA Division A1 teams to do so. There performance in basketball has been just as impressive as, cheered on by fans and supporters, both the men's and the women's teams have won multiple trophies over the years.

One of the biggest supporters for the Panthers is the ROC the Panther, who is the official mascot of the team. The chubby little character can be seen jumping around whenever Panthers scores in just about any game. He adds to the fun of the game with his pleasant persona. If you want to see the chubby little guy and the teams in action then grab your Pittsburgh Panthers tickets and have fun.

Pittsburgh Panthers Basketball Roster