Penn State Men’s Basketball: Lilley The Latest To Enter Transfer Portal

Penn State men’s basketball forward Demetrius Lilley has reportedly entered the transfer portal Wednesday, according to Verbal Commits. Lilley, a 6’10” sophomore and holdover commitment from the Micah Shrewsberry era, is the fourth Nittany Lion to enter the portal including Kanye Clary who was dismissed from the team near the end of the regular season.

Lilley committed to Penn State as a three-star out of Lower Merion High School in 2021 and was the No. 7-ranked Pennsylvania prospect and No. 39 center at the time, according to 247Sports. He joined Shrewsberry’s Class of 2022 roster and the highest-ranked recruiting class in program history.

The forward appeared in five games as a true freshman and didn’t carve out a significant role in either of his two seasons in Happy Valley. He refrained from entering the transfer portal following Shrewsberry’s departure, cutting significant weight in the process to acclimate to Rhoades up-tempo pace of play and approach to basketball.

By the season’s end Lilley totaled 9.3 average minutes across 20 appearances in 2023-24 under Rhoades to provide rest for big man Qudus Wahab. He registered a total of 2.7 rebounds, 0.2 assists, and 2.8 points per game this season. 

Lilley joins Bragi Gudmundsson, Favour Aire, and Clary to enter the portal following the conclusion of the regular season. Right now, Jameel Brown is the only remaining members of the Shrewsberry era who has yet to reportedly enter the portal.