Career
He played college basketball for Florida and Nebraska before joining Raptors 905 of the National Basketball Association Development League in 2015. Pitchford initially played college basketball for the Florida Gators, but transferred to Nebraska in 2012. As a junior playing for the Cornhuskers in 2014-2015, he averaged 7.2 points and 4.6 rebounds in 30 games.
On April 2, 2015, Pitchford declared for the 2015 National Basketball Association draft, forgoing his final year of college eligibility.
However, on June 15, he withdrew his name from the draft, deciding instead to play overseas. He did not manage to secure an overseas contract, and instead tried out for the newly established National Basketball Association Development League franchise, Raptors 905.
He was successful in earning a training camp roster spot, joining the squad in early November. Pitchford went on to make the final opening night roster for the start of the 2015-2016 season, but after appearing in just five games over the first month and a half of action, Pitchford announced his retirement from professional basketball on December 26.