Khem Birch Leaving Pitt

The speculation is over. Khem Birch is transferring from Pittsburgh.

The news came as no surprise as many sources have indicated that the 6-8 forward was thinking about transferring for sometime now.

"I enjoyed my time at Pittsburgh," Birch told CBSSports.com. "I love coach [Jamie] Dixon, had no problem with the staff and the players. It just wasn't the right fit for me."

In 10 games this season, Birch averaged 4.4 points and five rebounds per game along with 1.9 blocks in 15 minutes of action per game.

Before making his decision to go to Pittsburgh, Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Ohio State, Providence, Texas, St. John's and West Virginia were all in the picture for the 6-9 Canadian big.

It's unclear where Birch will transfer to next but many rumors have already started that he could be Kentucky bound. We'll have to wait and see.

Khem Birch Allows Pittsburgh to Continue Big East Dominance

Posted by CoHoops DeAnte Mitchell

On a day that was overshadowed by Austin Rivers’ commitment to Duke, came another big recruiting announcement.

Khem Birch, a 6-foot-9 power forward from Notre Dame Prep High School verbally committed to the Pittsburgh Panthers.

Birch is a very good athlete that is possibly one of the top players in the country right now. His length and athleticism sets him apart from the other players in his recruiting class. He blocks shots and rebounds better than anyone in the country right now.

He will bring that to a physical-known program and tough coach in Jamie Dixon.

Birch is the second player to commit in the 2012 class for Coach Dixon and the Panthers. He joins another physical post presence in Steven Adams who is 7-foot, 230 pounds.

With both of these players Coach Dixon will have the chance to embrace one of the best frontcourts in the Big East.

Not to mention, remember what happened with Aaron Gray the last lengthy frontier athlete Coach Dixon embraced. He can curb both of these players and turn them into the players they should be.

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