Pitt men's basketball names Gecko Robotics its first jersey patch partner
The gist
Pitt men's basketball announced Pittsburgh-founded Gecko Robotics as its first jersey patch partner in a multi-year deal.
The patch debuts in the opener as the program rebuilds after a 13-20 season.
How it unfolded
- Oct 17, 2026Pitt opened its exhibition slate at Providence, losing 87-64; Jonathan Powell scored a team-high 15 points.
- Oct 27, 2026Pitt announced Gecko Robotics, a Pittsburgh-founded firm, as the men's basketball program's first uniform patch partner in a multi-year deal; financial terms were not disclosed.
- Oct 27, 2026Pitt said Gecko will create NIL (name, image and likeness) opportunities for select players with H2PNIL, the department's NIL platform, and serve as its Official Infrastructure Inspection Robotics Partner.