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Penn State’s Yanic Konan Niederhauser Makes History as 1st Round NBA Draft Pick
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Penn State center Yanic Konan Niederhauser has made program history. Niederhauser was selected with the No. 30 overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers in Wednesday’s NBA draft, becoming the Nittany Lions’ first player ever taken in Round 1. Niederhauser is also the first Penn State player drafted since Jalen Pickett and Seth Lundy each…
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Penn State Ends Cold Recruiting Stretch With Commitment From 4-Star Tight End
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Penn State has added another piece to its tight end corps of the future. Pierce Petersohn, a four-star prospect from Dodge Center, Minnesota, announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions on Wednesday. Petersohn, who also plays quarterback at Triton High School, is ranked by 247Sports as the nation’s No. 21 athlete and No. 342 overall…
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Penn State Adds Commitment From 4-Star North Carolina Linebacker
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Penn State has made a notable defensive addition to its 2026 recruiting class. Elijah Littlejohn, a four-star linebacker from Charlotte, North Carolina, has committed to the Nittany Lions, he announced on Monday. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound Littlejohn is rated by 247Sports as the nation’s No. 378 overall prospect. He chose Penn State over Virginia Tech, Georgia…
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Penn State WR Trebor Pena Creating ‘Healthy’ Competition After Transfer From Syracuse
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Marques Hagans knew it just as well as James Franklin and Pat Kraft. Changes needed to be made within Penn State’s wide receiver corps this offseason. And the Nittany Lions responded boldly. First came the additions of the USC’s Kyron Hudson and Troy’s Devonte Ross. And then, in the spring, came the big splash —…
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Penn State’s Transfer Portal Haul Proof of Positioned Success in Revenue-Sharing Era
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The expectations for what Penn State could accomplish next season were set with a high bar after nearly clinching a spot in the national championship game in January. Then came the announcements that a handful of key starters would return, preceding a significant haul in the transfer portal, further boosting the anticipation surrounding the Nittany…
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Trio of Penn State Players ‘Fully Cleared’ for Preseason Training Camp
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Three notable Penn State contributors who were out with injuries during spring practice are expected to return for preseason camp. Anthony Donkoh, who started 10 games at right tackle this past year, and tight end Andrew Rappleyea have returned to work after each sustaining season-ending injuries in 2024. Tony Rojas, set to retain his post…
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Penn State DE Max Granville Out With ‘Long-Term’ Injury. How Could His Absence Shake Up the Depth Chart?
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A rising Penn State star who was in competition for a starting role will be sidelined for the foreseeable future. Defensive end Max Granville, who burst onto the scene as a true freshman last season after forgoing his senior year of high school, has sustained a “long-term” injury, James Franklin told reporters on Thursday in…
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Penn State Alum Jordan Ott Reportedly Hired as Phoenix Suns Head Coach
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Penn State graduate Jordan Ott is moving forward in the NBA coaching ranks. Ott, a longtime assistant at the professional level, is set to be named the next head of the Phoenix Suns, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Wednesday. Ott, a McConnellsburg native, received his bachelor’s degree in sports management from Penn State in 2006.…
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Penn State Lands Commitment From 3-Star Michigan Offensive Lineman
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Penn State has added another blocker to its 2026 recruiting class. Benjamin Eziuka, a three-star offensive lineman from Michigan’s Detroit Catholic Central High School, announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions on Tuesday. The 6-foot-3, 290-pound Eziuka is ranked as the nation’s No. 65 interior offensive lineman and No. 755 overall prospect, per 247Sports’ composite…
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Report: Penn State Lands Commitment From Turkish Guard Melih Tunca
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Update June 6, 10:01 p.m.: Penn State officially signed Melih Tunca on Friday. The work is not yet done for Mike Rhoades in piecing together a Penn State roster for next season. The Nittany Lions do, however, appear set to take a step forward by adding a coveted international prospect. Melih Tunca, a 19-year-old guard…