Au'Diese Toney just verbally committed to Pittsburgh and will reclassify to the 2018 class, he tells 247Sports.

"I felt at home," Toney said about his commitment. "It was a great environment. The coaching staff, I talked to them almost every day. They are like father figures to me. It just felt right for me to go to Pittsburgh to develop as a player and as a young man."

Toney, a 6-foot-6 strongly built wing prospect out of Trinity Christian, picked Jeff Capel's Panthers over Virginia Tech, Ole Miss and Georgia Tech. Toney previously took an official visit to Virginia Tech and is in the midst of his visit to Pittsburgh today.

"It’s the best opportunity for me to reach my goals," Toney said. "The main thing was the coaches, they’ve been through it all. They know the ins and out and can help me be a better person and better basketball player."

Toney said Capel prioritized him and the two have been able to build a strong bond since he took the job at Pittsburgh.

"It’s real close," Toney said. "We have a great relationship. He’s like a father figure. We talk daily. It’s a close friendship type of relationship."

Toney said reclassifying wasn't a for sure thing, but he said it was something he couldn't pass up on.

"It was an opportunity so I went ahead and took the opportunity," he said.

As a player, Toney is known as a tough, physical scorer.

"I can come in as a guard and rebound well, play defense, get everyone involved, score the ball and just make the team better overall," he said.

This marks Pittsburgh's third commitment of the 2018 class. Toney join Trey McGowens and Xavier Johnson to make up Capel's initial recruiting class.