Penn State Basketball

It’s no secret Penn State men’s basketball is strapped for cash. The program has generally been an afterthought among both university leadership and the fanbase, with attention going to more successful programs like football wrestling, volleyball and hockey. According to an article released earlier this month by CBS Sports, the Nittany Lions were estimated in…

The Penn State men’s basketball roster is once again full of fresh faces following an offseason of heavy turnover, with only three returning players from last year’s squad. And maybe that’s a good thing coming off a 12-20 campaign which featured an abysmal 3-17 record in conference play.

The Penn State men’s basketball team returned to the hardwood on Friday afternoon, welcoming in members of the media to watch the team’s third practice of the year. The nearly-two-and-a-half-hour viewing window provided a lengthy glimpse into how the team is coming along with a heavy influx of transfers and international players. “This group so…

The final dates on Penn State men’s basketball’s schedule have been revealed. The Big Ten on Wednesday evening released the dates for all conference games during the 2026-27 season. Previously, the Nittany Lions had announced information for their full nonconference schedule and their conference opponents, but not dates for the latter. Penn State will host…

Penn State men’s basketball is taking a different approach to its annual Return to Rec game. The Nittany Lions on Thursday announced they’ll be facing Lafayette in Rec Hall on Dec. 19, opting for a nonconference opponent for the first time since bringing back the series in 2024. The last three Return to Rec games…

More pieces of Penn State men’s basketball’s schedule have fallen into place. The Nittany Lions on Thursday morning announced their complete 12-game nonconference schedule for the 2026-27 season, including eight at the Bryce Jordan Center. The season will begin with clashes against Canisius and Chattanooga, followed by a trip to The Palestra in Philadelphia to…

Penn State men’s basketball celebrated just one player on Senior Day last year: forward Josh Reed. But following an injunction granted to the class of 2022 athletes, Reed will return to the Nittany Lions for the 2026-27 campaign. In June, the NCAA introduced a new five-for-five rule, giving all student-athletes five seasons of eligibility, essentially…

As Brant Byers drives through campus passing the landmarks of Penn State, it provides a sense of familiarity. The Chambersburg native grew up as a fan of the program, attending basketball games at the Bryce Jordan Center and idolizing Tony Carr and, more recently, Andrew Funk. So when he was contacted by head coach Mike…

It’s not often Penn State finds itself at the bottom of the Big Ten in any metric, but the men’s basketball program has been the conference basement dweller as of late. The Nittany Lions were picked to finish last in the conference prior to the 2025-26 season and lived up to expectations (or lack thereof)…