Penn State Men’s Basketball Adds Transfer Forward Brant Byers

Penn State men’s basketball is bringing home a local hooper.

The Nittany Lions earned a commitment from Miami (Ohio) transfer forward Brant Byers on Tuesday afternoon, according to multiple reports. Byers reposted said reports, seemingly confirming the move. A former three-star recruit, he has two years of eligibility remaining.

The 6-foot-8 Chambersburg native helped the RedHawks to a pair of successful campaigns. In 2024-25, Byers played a rotational role, averaging 8.4 points and 2.8 rebounds per game while playing 17.6 minutes. Last year, he earned a starting role in 33 of 34 contests, averaging 14.2 points — more than any Penn State player last season — with 4.1 rebounds. He has a career field-goal percentage of 48.5% and shoots 40.1% from deep, which would’ve led all Nittany Lions last year.

Miami finished the 2025-26 regular season with a perfect 31-0 record before losing in the opening round of the MAC tournament. It then defeated SMU 89-79 in a First Four NCAA Tournament game, including 19 points from Byers, before falling to Tennessee in the round of 64.

Byers becomes the second transfer addition for Penn State this offseason, joining former Central Connecticut State guard Jay Rodgers.