Pitt landed its second transfer in two days on Tuesday night, as Jamarius Burton, a combo guard on his way out of Texas Tech, announced his commitment to the program. Burton is the third recruit Jeff Capel has brought in this offseason, as Oakland transfer Dan Oladapo committed on Monday and 2021 small forward Nate Santos committed on April 7.
Burton earned a three-star rating from Rivals after averaging 16.4 points, 4.9 assists, 7.5 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game at Independence High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. During his time in the Tar Heel State, he led Independence to a state title and earned MVP honors in the championship game.