Six former players sue major college basketball program over coach’s alleged ‘harassment’

February 10, 2026

Six former women’s basketball players at the University of Pittsburgh are suing the school and its head coach over alleged mistreatment.

The players claim women’s basketball head coach Tory Verdi created a hostile environment, psychologically abused players, and then retaliated against them when they complained, according to a lawsuit filed Friday in Pittsburgh.

The individual lawsuits, obtained by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, detail alleged violations of Title IX, a law that forbids discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities receiving federal funding. INDEPENDENT