STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State Basketball officially announced the hiring of their new basketball head coach, Mike Rhoades on March 30. Coming over from VCU, Rhoades was introduced by Athletic Director Pat Kraft in front of President Bendapudi, the Legion of Blue, some former and current (!) players and Rhoades family in a press … Read more
Four-star quarterback Michael Van Buren out of Saint Francis Academy in Maryland has scheduled an official visit to Penn State Football for June 16th, according to Rivals. The 6-foot, 175-pound quarterback led Saint Francis Academy to a 9-1 record and finished ranked 8th in MaxPreps Top 25. Van Buren is a composite four-star quarterback and … Read more
James Franklin rolled out the blue carpet for new Penn State Basketball head coach Mike Rhoades. Rhoades arrived in Happy Valley, family in tow, the morning of Thursday, March 30, in advance of his introductory press conference as Nittany Lions head coach, and Franklin was among the first to greet him in Happy Valley. In … Read more
It might be time to buy a new Micah Parsons jersey. The Dallas Cowboys All-Pro linebacker and former Nittany Lions All-American could be one of the coming onslaught of NFL players about to change their jersey numbers this fall. During the League’s Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Ariz., owners approved a proposal allowing players to wear … Read more
In what has been a tense week surrounding Penn State Basketball, the Nittany Lions have their new head coach. Mike Rhoades is headed to Happy Valley, as the Pennsylvania native returns home as the program’s next head coach. Grading Mike Rhoades’ Hire as Penn State Basketball Coach Pat Kraft and company worked quickly to make … Read more
According to multiple reports, Penn State Basketball hired Mike Rhoades as its head basketball coach on Tuesday March 28th. Rhoades arrives in the aftermath of former head coach Micah Shrewsberry returning to his home state of Indiana to lead the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, in the aftermath of taking the Nittany Lions into the second-round … Read more
The much heralded Penn State Basketball 2022-2023 recruiting class has taken another hit as Jameel Brown has announced he is entering the transfer portal. Coming to Penn State with Kanye Clary, Kebba Njie, Demetrius Lilley and the also-portal bound Evan Mahaffey were supposed to be a huge part of the Nittany Lions‘ future. This coupled with … Read more
The chaos that has ensued in the Penn State Basketball community since Micah Shrewsberry left for Notre Dame has been tense the last week. All roads led to Mike Rhoades. Fans are upset that the Nittany Lions‘ job was used as a stepping stone job for another program and that has seemed to light a … Read more
In what must feel like deja vu for Penn State Basketball fans, another commit has asked for a release from their letter of intent. Much like 2020, when the Nittany Lions lost the commitments of Pat Chambers’ final recruiting class, Logan Imes became the second member of Micah Shrewsberry’s final recruiting class to start exploring other schools. Sources say … Read more
Omari Gaines is the latest prospect to commit to Penn State Football, as the defensive back made his pledge on Tuesday, March 28. Gaines, 6-foot-2 and 175 pounds, held offers from the likes of Duke, Boston College, and Ole Miss, before committing to the Nittany Lions. Last season, Gaines logged 50 total tackles, and one … Read more
Penn State Football picked up a major commitment in the 2025 recruiting cycle. Omari Gaines, a 2025 defensive back out of Newark, New Jersey, has committed to the Nittany Lions. In addition to Penn State, Gaines held offers from Syracuse, West Virginia, Boston College, and Ole Miss among others. 1000% COMMITTED TO THE PENN STATE … Read more
Last Wednesday, former Penn State Basketball head coach Micah Shrewsberry left Happy Valley for the same position at Notre Dame. Athletic Director Pat Kraft has now spent five days searching for Shrewsberry’s replacement and zeroing in on potential candidates. Here’s where things stand as Penn State Basketball Searches for its next head coach Top candidate … Read more
Penn State Basketball guard/forward Evan Mahaffey has entered the transfer portal, according to numerous sources. Mahaffey was part of former head coach Micah Shrewsberry‘s first full incoming first year class, along with Kebba Njie, Jameel Brown, Kanye Clary and Demetrius Lilley. Mahaffey’s minutes varied wildly throughout the season but he averaged 9.3 minutes, scoring 2.8 … Read more
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — After a fierce battle with the Wolverines, Penn State Hockey is officially done for the season. The Michigan Wolverines move onto the Frozen Four ready to face off against Quinnipiac. Meanwhile, The Nittany Lions ended the year ranked highest in the pairwise ranking they have ever been. Here’s what down in Penn … Read more
Does Penn State Basketball have their man? It seems Penn State Basketball is close to making their decision to replace former Head Coach Micah Shrewsberry who left for Notre Dame earlier this week. VCU (Virginia Commonwealth)’s head coach Mike Rhoades reportedly met with Penn State brass Sunday in Richmond, Virginia. Pat Kraft, the Penn State … Read more
Penn State Football is well into spring practice, ahead of the 2023 regular season, and defensive back Zakee Wheatley recently pulled down one of the more ridiculous interceptions you’ll see. In a video published by the Nittany Lions‘ social media channels, Wheatley makes a one-handed grab, while locked in tight coverage during what appears to … Read more
Penn State Hockey is just one win away from the program’s first berth in the Frozen Four. After taking down Michigan Tech in Round 1 of the 2023 NCAA Tournament on Friday night in Allentown, the Nittany Lions locked in a Regional Championship appearance following a historic 8-0 shutout. You can watch Penn State vs. … Read more
With Penn State Football defensive tackle PJ Mustipher heading off to the NFL Draft the one potential weakness in the Nittany Lions‘ defense this coming year is a run stuffing interior defensive lineman to pair with their surplus of edge rushers. Now, former Minnesota Gopher defensive tackle De’Angelo “Trill” Carter has announced he will enter … Read more
Penn State Hockey got its NCAA Tournament bid started in historic fashion, peppering Michigan Tech goalie Blake Pietila in a record-breaking 8-0 shutout win. The Nittany Lions broke the NCAA regional tournament record for the largest shutout, one win away from a flight down to Florida for the frozen four national tournament. Friday night’s effort … Read more
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Happy Valley was the place to be, as all 32 teams arrived into town to get a look at one of the top defensive prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft at Penn State Football Pro Day. Joey Porter Jr., the long and freakishly athletic cornerback and son of Pittsburgh Steelers legend … Read more
