Head Coach Bob Rukavina and the Pitt-Johnstown men's basketball program have added five players for the 2015-16 season, including 2013 PIAA AAA All-State selection Josh Wise (Washington, Pa./Washington H.S.) and 2015 All-State selections Dom Keyes (Homestead, Pa/Steel Valley H.S.) and Romano Sebastiani (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Central Catholic H.S.)... (Full Press Release)
 
        "This is one of the deepest and most talented classes we have brought in the past 10 years," Coach Rukavina said.  "We have added a combination of excellent size and athleticism and I feel we have successfully addressed our needs.  Two or three of these of these freshman will be counted on to contribute immediately.  It will be interesting to watch how they develop and how much they can help us compete against the very strong PSAC West."
 
            
     Dom Keyes was a First-Team All-Section choice and a Third-Team PIAA AAA All-State selection in 2014-15 after averaging 22 points, 14 rebounds, four assists, and four blocked shots per game.  He was tabbed the Most Valuable Player of both the 2014 C.J. Bettors Holiday Classic and the Hoops For a Cure All-Star Game.  Keys also participated in the Roundball Classic All-Star Game and earned a spot on the Brentwood Tip-Off Tournament All-Tournament Team.
         Keyes was coached by Drew Schifino at Steel Valley High School.
         Keyes plans to major in Psychology at Pitt-Johnstown.
         "Dom runs the floor like a guard," said Rukavina.  "He is very athletic and plays with a very high motor. He's going to see a lot of playing time as a freshman. I think he has a very high ceiling and that his best years are ahead of him."
 
            
     Olando King averaged 12.3 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game in 2014-15 on his way to being named First-Team All-District 13 Texas 5A.  As a track and field athlete, King was the Texas District 13 Long Jump champion.
         King was coached by James Mayes at South Oak Cliff High School.
         King, who ranked second overall in his high school class, plans to major in Business at Pitt-Johnstown.
         "Olando will be one of the most athletic guards in the PSAC," said Rukavina.  "He rebounds extremely well for a guard and will make a difference on the defensive end with his quickness, length, and athleticism."
 
            
            George Prota, a 2014-15 team captain and All-Section selection, averaged 18.2 points and 13 rebounds per game. He was also a 1,000-point scorer at Elizabeth-Forward High School.
            He was coached by Sam Kosanovich at Elizabeth-Forward High School.
         Prota was an Honor Roll student all four years in high school.  He plans to major in Business at Pitt-Johnstown.
         "George is a very skilled big man," said Rukavina.  "He can score in the post and can step out and shoot the ball well for a player of his size. He is also an excellent passer for a big man."
 
                 
     Romano Sebastiani, who scored 602 points as a senior in 2014-15, averaged 22.3 points, 6.2 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 2.2 steals.  Sebastiani was a 2014 PIAA AA Third-Team All-State choice and the Section 2 Player of the Year.  In addition, he was a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette East Fab Five All-Star and played in both the Roundball Classic and Hoops for a Cure All-Star Games.
        Sebastiani was coached by Greg Bisignani at Greensburg Central High School.
        Sebastiani plans to major in Pre-Medicine at Pitt-Johnstown.
        "Romano is a brilliant student who also has a very high basketball IQ," Rukavina said.  "He is versatile and is an excellent passer.  We look forward to seeing him develop at Pitt-Johnstown."
 
            
        Josh Wise, a 2013 graduate of Washington High School, was his section's Player of the Year and a PIAA AAA Third-Team All-State selection as a senior.  He averaged 23 points, seven rebounds, and a pair of steals per game.  Wise ended his high school career as his school's third all-time leading scorer with over 1,300 points.
         As a track and field athlete, Wise was a two-time WPIAL High Jump Champion and a WPIAL 4x100m relay Champion.  Wise was also a standout football player who ranks fourth on Washington High School's all-time passing yards and passing touchdowns lists.
         He was coached by Mark Gaither at Washington High School.
         Wise plans major in History Education at Pitt-Johnstown.
         "Josh comes in as one of the best all-around athletes we have signed here at Pitt-Johnstown," Rukavina said.  "He is very athletic and has had great success as a three-sport athlete. He has the ability to score both inside and out and is very good in the open court."
 
 
        Pitt-Johnstown tips-offs the 2015-16 season at the Indiana University (PA) Atlantic Region Challenge on November 13-14, before opening-up the PSAC schedule with a doubleheader with the Lady Cats against California University (PA) on November 18 in the Sports Center.