Cheers echo through the stands of Ragan Brown Field House as the familiar name bellows over the intercom: Josh Pittman. A North Carolina native, Pittman has worked hard to offer leadership to his teammates on and off the court. Friends have described him as humble, laid back and close enough to be family.

However, there is more to this Division III athlete than basketball. Few students at Guilford are aware that Quakerism is in his blood.

“His mother’s very active in Quaker Youth Meeting in the state,” said Dean of students, Aaron Fetrow. “I know of his mom through Quaker camp and yearly meeting.”

The Pittman family is noted for its closeness. Josh’s parents attend almost every home and away game. Pittman’s Guilford life and family life intertwined when his younger brother, Justin Pittman, joined the Guilford community in 2011.

“Josh and Justin grew up beating on each other in athletics,” said Fetrow. “Freshman and sophomore year they both made their choices — basketball and baseball.”

The closer proximity has allowed the brothers to enhance their friendship while propelling their own athletic careers.

“We look at each other as family and as best friends,” said Justin Pittman. “We are very competitive, but at the end of the day we love seeing each other succeed.”

In his time at Guilford, Josh Pittman has made ODAC First-Team two consecutive seasons, won the prestigious Nereus C. English Athletic Leadership Award and scored over 1,000 points.