Biography
2020-21: Opted-out.
2019-20: Played in 30 games for Oakland, making two starts (11/10 vs. Southern Illinois and 11/25 at Northern Illinois) ... registered a three pointer in back-to-back games vs. Hartford (11/18) and at Northern Illinois (11/25) ... handed out an assist in three consecutive appearances (12/18 at Syracuse, 12/21 vs. Fairfield, and 12/28 against Detroit) ... contributed a season-best seven points in the Horizon League opener against Detroit Mercy (12/28) ... produced a season-high four rebounds in win over Cleveland State (2/13) ... tallied 28 points in 214 minutes of action ... grabbed 26 rebounds (1 offensive, 25 defensive), with five assists and five steals ... lone offensive board came vs. Hartford (11/18) ... five of his nine made field goals were from beyond the arc.
Season Highs
Pts. – 7 vs. Detroit, 12/28 (CAREER HIGH)
FGM – 2 vs. Detroit, 12/28 (CAREER HIGH)
3FG – 1 (5x) Most Recently vs. Northern Kentucky, 1/5 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
FTM – 2 (2x) Most Recently vs. Detroit, 12/28 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Reb. – 4 vs. Cleveland State, 2/13 (CAREER HIGH)
Ast. – 1 (5x) Most Recently vs. Cleveland State, 2/13 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Stl. – 1 (5x) Most Recently at UIC, 2/29 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Blk. – NA
Min. – 18 vs. Fairfield, 12/21 (CAREER HIGH)
Double Figures -- NA
Double-Doubles -- NA
2018-19: Appeared in 23 games for the Golden Grizzlies as a true freshman, making one start (vs. Milwaukee, 1/10) ... made college debut vs. James Madison (11/23) and recorded a rebound and an assist ... notched a steal at Georgia (12/18) ... scored first collegiate points at No. 8 Michigan State (12/21) with a pair of free throws ... connected for first career triple vs. Wright State (1/5) ... totaled a season-high five points in six minutes vs. Green Bay (1/12) on a triple and two foul shots ... tallied 12 points in 110 minutes of action ... grabbed 10 rebounds (3 offensive, 7 defensive), with eight assists and two steals ... was a perfect 6-of-6 from the foul line.
Season Highs
Pts. – 5 vs. Green Bay, 1/12
FGM – 1 (2x) Most Recently vs. Green Bay, 1/12
3FG – 1 (2x) Most Recently vs. Green Bay, 1/12 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
FTM – 2 (3x) Most Recently at Green Bay, 2/14 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Reb. – 2 at Youngstown State, 12/30
Ast. – 1 (8x) Most Recently vs. UIC, 2/28 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Stl. – 1 (2x) Most Recently at Green Bay, 2/14 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Blk. – NA
Min. – 15 at Green Bay, 2/14
High School: A 2018 graduate of Chicago Simeon High School ... was a two-year varsity letterwinner for coach Robert Smith ... was the No. 7 ranked player in the state of Illinois and the No. 35 ranked player by Illinois Prep Hoops ... received 2018 Chicago Public School All-Star accolades and participated in the Chicago Public School All-Star game ... helped the Wolverines to a 29-4 record as a senior ... played AAU ball for coach Justin Brim and the Y & R (Young and Reckless) 17u squad.
Personal: Full name--Kenneth D. Pittman, Jr. ... born on February 20, 2000 ... son Kenneth Pittman Sr. and Mekalah Herron ... has a younger brother, Kimari, and an older sister, Alycia ... cousin Matt Forte played 10 seasons in the NFL and was a two-time Pro Bowl selection ... cousin Christopher White played seven seasons in the NFL ... is majoring in Design within the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts.
