Penn State Basketball

The new digits for Penn State hoops have been revealed. The Nittany Lions on Tuesday afternoon announced jersey numbers for the 2026-27 season, which features an almost-entirely revamped roster. Notably, Croation forward Roko Prkačin and French forward François Wibaut were the only players not included. Central Connecticut transfer guard Jay Rodgers will wear No. 1,…

Penn State men’s basketball has updated its online coaching staff to reflect several changes this offseason. After losing Joe Crispin to the head coaching role at Air Force and Jamal Brunt to an associate head coach position at Syracuse, the Nittany Lions restructured the staff with two additions and three title changes The headline addition…

Penn State was represented by a pair of recent alumni during the 2025-26 NBA season, with Jalen Pickett (‘23) and Yanic Konan Niederhauser (‘25) suiting up for the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers, respectively. Pickett, during his third professional season, continued to expand his role with the team. He reached a career high 50…

Another Lady Lion legend is returning to Happy Valley. Penn State on Friday afternoon announced the addition of alumna Angie Potthoff as the women’s basketball team’s new chief of staff, adding even more star-power to the front office. Entering her first season as head coach, Tanisha Wright has been assembling a staff of former standouts.…

Penn State men’s basketball gained some insight into its 2026-27 schedule on Tuesday. The Big Ten revealed conference opponents for the upcoming season, including home and away designations. The Nittany Lions will face all 17 teams, including two matchups each against Nebraska, Ohio State and Rutgers, one at home and one on the road. Penn…

Penn State men’s basketball is bringing a veteran voice to its coaching staff. The Nittany Lions on Tuesday announced the hiring of Dwayne “DJ” Stephens as an assistant coach, who brings nearly three decades of coaching experience to the team. The move comes after Penn State lost assistants Joe Crispin and Jamal Brunt earlier this…

Penn State men’s basketball has added much-needed depth at guard. The Nittany Lions on Wednesday afternoon earned a commitment from transfer Thomas Allard, who spent the 2025-26 season with Division II University of Alabama Huntsville (UAH). Prior to that, he spent three seasons playing for Lincoln Memorial University (LMU), also a DII program. In his…