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Hoops future?

Norwin two-sport star Mike Shanahan had difficulty deciding what sport he wanted to pursue in college.

He accepted a scholarship to play football at Pitt but may have the opportunity to play basketball for the Panthers, as well. Shanahan said Pitt basketball coach Jamie Dixon was in touch with his father shortly after Shanahan committed to Pitt.

"I might have a chance to walk on at Pitt if everything goes alright," said Shanahan, who had nine basketball and eight football scholarship offers. "(The football coaches) said if I wanted to walk on, it would be all right. They said it was fine as long as they thought I could contribute and not sit on the bench."