I have no idea what sort of issues Hugley is dealing with, but Pitt's success is mostly due to the arrival of Blake Hinson, Greg Elliot, and Nelly Cummings.
Cummings, in particular, is a joy to watch. The guy is undersized and not particularly athletic*, but makes up for it by being highly skilled and extremely savvy. Every time Duke played Pitt, I expected Cummings to somehow bait Proctor into a couple unnecessary fouls.
*For a P6 basketball player.