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Nellie Cummings with Pitt

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2023 8:34 am
by Siborg
Former BG guard Nellie Cummings has done well since leaving BG. First a few years with Colgate and now starting for Pitt in the NCCAA tournament.

They play Iowa St today at 3:10pm today on TruTV. He's averaging 30+ minutes and 11 points with nearly 5 assists.

Re: Nellie Cummings with Pitt

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2023 8:51 am
by Matty B
It's been fun watching him this year and also sad to know what could have been at BG..

Another name yall might remember: former Miami Redhawk standout Nike Sibande also plays significant minutes for Pitt.

Re: Nellie Cummings with Pitt

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2023 8:57 am
by hammb
Cummings was one of the players to transfer out that I was really bummed to see leave. Even as a freshman with limited playing time it was clear he was talented. He's definitely had a nice college career, thanks to COVID it feels like he transferred out like 8 years ago.

Re: Nellie Cummings with Pitt

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2023 3:54 pm
by zete
It seems, the good ones don't stick around. Always have an eye on the keyhole.

Re: Nellie Cummings with Pitt

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2023 6:01 pm
by Diemilkweed
Cummings leading his team in scoring, tied for assists and adding in 2 steals.

In the NCAA

And Huger couldn't find reliable minutes for this guy.

Re: Nellie Cummings with Pitt

Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 11:50 am
by BleedOrange
Yeah, I too was baffled by why Cummings wasn't playing major minutes.

Re: Nellie Cummings with Pitt

Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 9:20 pm
by BillyLP
BleedOrange wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 11:50 am Yeah, I too was baffled by why Cummings wasn't playing major minutes.
We had Frye, Caldwell, Turner and Lillard as guards then. I think Cummings was very talented but he has grown a ton over his years. I think he got appropriate minutes his freshman year. I think his departure was more related to being far from home.

Re: Nellie Cummings with Pitt

Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 9:47 pm
by mbenecke
Agree with the post above. He was a different player when he was here. He’s 24 and fully developed now - there’s no question this version of Cummings would’ve played here.