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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
As if the last 36 hours couldn’t have gotten any worse, the hits just keep on coming for Penn State Basketball. Forward Carey Booth has requested his release from the letter of intent he signed a few months ago, following former Nittany Lions head coach Micah Shrewsberry’s departure for Notre Dame. Booth is the 2nd […]
With former Penn State Basketball head coach Micah Shrewsberry off to Notre Dame, Penn State athletic director Patrick Kraft has begun the search for a new head coach that will be “a tremendous coach, teacher and person, who will take [Penn State] to unprecedented heights.” While there are a number of potential hires that have […]
What has been rumored for the past few months, Micah Shrewsberry is officially heading to Notre Dame after spending just two years at the helm of Penn State Basketball. The Irish offered Shrewsberry a 7-year deal that will pay over $4 million annually. Penn State made a push late and offered an identical deal, but […]
With news breaking of Micah Shrewsberry’s departure to Notre Dame, who will roam the sidelines of the Bryce Jordan Center for the Penn State Basketball next year? Just two years removed from hiring Shrewsberry, the Nittany Lions will need to filla head coaching vacancy. 3 Best Options for Penn State Basketball to Replace Micah Shrewsberry […]
According to multiple reports, Head Basketball Coach Micah Shrewsberry is leaving Penn State Basketball for the open job at Notre Dame. Despite a reported $4 million buy-out, the Fighting Irish are offering Shrewsberry a 7-year deal that will likely make him one of the higher-paid coaches in all of Division 1 basketball. This comes after […]
Penn State Basketball head coach Micah Shrewsberry is meeting with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to discuss their head coach vacancy, according to reports. The Nittany Lions finished its 2022-2023 season last week, falling to the second-seeded Texas Longhorns. Surpassing expectations, the Penn State head coach has been linked to numerous jobs including Georgetown and […]
The Penn State Basketball season has come to a close, after the Nittany Lions‘ second round loss to Texas in the NCAA tournament. However, the questions surrounding the future of the basketball program remain a hot topic. Penn State head coach Micah Shrewsberry’s future is unknown, but all efforts will be made to keep him […]
Penn State fell to Texas in the NCAA Tournament, to apparent delight of Pitt, only to see the Panthers lose by double-digits
Penn State Basketball aims to keep its Cinderella NCAA Tournament run going, when the No. 10 Nittany Lions led by guards Jalen Pickett and Andrew Funk, and head coach Micah Shrewsberry take on the No. 2 seed Texas Longhorns at 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2023 on CBS. Funk came out firing against Texas […]
Penn State Basketball is just 40 minutes away from making its first Sweet Sixteen since 2001. And believe it or not, they have a real shot to make it happen. In front of the Nittany Lions are the 2 seed Texas Longhorns, a team that is likely the most complete opponent Penn State will have […]
Penn State Basketball did what has felt like the impossible for the last 22 seasons ,and that is not only make the NCAA Tournament but win a game. The Nittany Lions dominated the Aggies in classic fashion hitting three’s and playing gritty defense. It really can’t be said enough how much this game means to […]
Every year around the middle of March when a blank NCAA tournament bracket gets dropped on my desk to be filled out and turned in “for entertainment purposes only” the first thing I do is ask myself how quickly this sheet of paper will actually be worth less than it is right now? (If you’re […]
Penn State Basketball opens the 2023 NCAA Tournament as the No. 10 seed in the Midwest Region, set to take on No. 7 Texas A&M at 9:55 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2023 on TBS. Led by head coach Micah Shrewsberry, senior guard Jalen Pickett, and senior forward Seth Lundy, the Nittany Lions came one […]
Penn State Basketball came one possession shy of possibly winning the Big Ten Tournament, but has the pieces to make a lengthy NCAA Tournament run. The Nittany Lions enter March Madness, dancing for the first time since 2011, but head coach Micah Shrewsberry‘s team has the pieces in place to wear this year’s Cinderella slipper. […]
Braeden Shrewsberry, star of the State College Little Lion basketball team, is the best reason for Penn State Basketball head coach Micah Shrewsberry to stay with the Nittany Lions basketball program next year and beyond. Braeden, a 6’2″ shooting guard, was named Mid-Penn Commonwealth division player of the year Tuesday night. He is averaging 17.7 […]
Penn State Basketball plays its first NCAA Tournament game in 12 years Thursday night at 9:55 pm on TBS after a wildly successful Big Ten Tournament run. But what do the Aggies bring to the table? Can the Nittany Lions continue this season, resulting in a matchup versus either Texas or Colgate to make the […]
