Editing Pittsburgh (section)

===Basketball===
[[File:2009PittUConn2ndmin.jpg|thumb|A [[Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball|Pitt Panthers]] men's basketball game at the [[Petersen Events Center]] in 2009]]
[[Professional basketball]] in Pittsburgh dates to the 1910s with teams "Monticello" and "Loendi" winning [[Black Fives#Colored Basketball World's Champions|five national titles]], the [[Pittsburgh Pirates (NBL)|Pirates]] (1937–45 in the [[National Basketball League (United States)|NBL]]), the [[Pittsburgh Ironmen]] (1947–48 [[NBA]] inaugural season), the [[Pittsburgh Rens]] (1961–63), the [[Pittsburgh Pipers]] (first [[American Basketball Association]] championship in 1968) led by Connie Hawkins (team then moved); the Pittsburgh Condors (ABA returned in 1970–72), the [[Pittsburgh Piranhas]] (CBA Finals in 1995), the [[Pittsburgh Xplosion]] (2004–08) and [[Pittsburgh Phantoms (ABA)|Phantoms]] (2009–10) both of the [[American Basketball Association (2000–present)|ABA]].

Three Pittsburgh universities, the [[Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball|University of Pittsburgh]], [[Duquesne Dukes men's basketball|Duquesne University]], and [[Robert Morris Colonials men's basketball|Robert Morris University]], compete in NCAA Division I basketball. Pitt and Duquesne are the traditional basketball powers in the city, but all three universities have made multiple appearances in the [[National Invitation Tournament]] and [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA tournament]]. Pitt won two pre-NCAA tournament National Championships in 1928 and 1930<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rauzulusstreet.com/basketball/college/helmscollegechampionship.htm |title=NCAA Division I Mens Basketball - NCAA Division I Champions |website=Rauzulu's Street |access-date=January 20, 2025}}</ref> while Duquesne won the NIT title in 1955, its second straight trip to the NIT title game. Both Pitt and Duquesne have reached the NCAA tournament Final Four once, Duquesne in 1940 and Pitt in 1941.

[[Pittsburgh Panthers women's basketball]] has qualified for 14 post season tournaments (including 4 NCAA tournaments) and boasts of 5 All-Americans selected 6 times with 3 WNBA players. Pitt women began play in 1914 before being reintroduced in 1970. Both Duquesne and Robert Morris also have competitive Division I women's basketball programs.