“I could probably build an argument that maybe he should’ve played this season and then see what transpires with colleges,” said Upper St. Clair coach Jim Render. “But he’s happy with Pitt, and if he’s happy with Pitt, I’m ecstatic.”

Maybe it was the way the question was worded, but it can be looked at in a few ways. First, he may feel that Conwell committed too early and may have stopped other schools from offering a scholarship. Or, perhaps Coach Render is unsure of how Todd Graham will do in his first season. Graham has only had a few months to make connections and try and sell his program to local prospects. Whatever the reason, the quote shouldn’t raise too much concern unless we start hearing this from more local coaches.

Conwell was drawing interest from some legitimate programs, unlike some of the other recent recruits. It’s always great to see players from good local high schools pick Pitt too.