Jeff Borzello, Pittsburgh Recruiting

J.J. MOORE COMMITS TO PITTSBURGH (UPDATED)

BY JEFF BORZELLO
 
J.J. Moore burst onto the recruiting scene in a major way over the past several months, and he has decided to end his recruitment on the first day of the early signing period.
 
Not surprisingly, he is on his way to the Big East. The 6-foot-5 swingman chose Pittsburgh over fellow conference programs Louisville and St. John’s.
 
“Yes he did,” Gary Charles, Moore’s AAU coach with the New York Panthers, confirmed to the NBE Basketball Report early Wednesday afternoon.
 
Moore is originally from Brentwood (N.Y.) and transferred to South Kent Prep (Conn.) for this season.
 
“Not only did they show him they wanted him, but they also showed that they needed him,” Charles said. “Plus, they showed his mother a lot of love and Jamie Dixon recruited him. He wanted to go away but not too far.”
 
Moore joins fellow Pitt recruits Cameron Wright and Isaiah Epps in the Panthers’ 2010 recruiting class. 

“He will sign in the next couple of days,” Charles said.