The transformation Pitt basketball has made this decade from afterthought to national power is utterly remarkable (Pitt is good, that's hard hitting analysis you wont find anywhere else).

However, there has been another interesting transformation in the Pitt hoops program over the past few years. The program now has a face.

While Pitt's run of success dates back to the 2001 Big East Tournament, the program's trademarks until recently were its defense and its student section.

Now, Jamie Dixon is the face of that program.

Last week, Chas Rich wrote a blog post for Bleacher Report - College Basketball
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