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2026 Projected Starting Five (as of Sept 2026)

frodoPSU — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:11:50 +0000

Penn State will play a 3 guard lineup with no true center on the floor (Juric will be the quasi-center):

Ivan Jurić (Forward, So.): The 7-foot returner averaged 10.2 points per game last season and is expected to anchor the frontcourt.

Dasonte Bowen (Guard, Gr.): A graduate transfer addition from Iowa / St. Bonaventure context expected to run the point.

Brant Byers (Forward, R-Jr.): Transferred from Miami (OH) after averaging 14.2 points per game.

Jay Rodgers (Guard, Sr.): Former Central Connecticut State guard expected to see major minutes in the backcourt rotation.

Roberts Blums (Guard, Jr.): Transfer addition from Davidson who averaged 12.4 points per game.

Josh Reed returning to Penn State for 5th Year

frodoPSU — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:50:09 +0000

Reed was given a 5th year of playing eligibility by a court decision. He will be added as the 15th (and final) roster spot.

Josh Reed to Return to Penn State for Fifth Year After Judge Grants Injunction | State College, PA

Mike Rhoades Makes Changes to Penn State's Basketball Staff

frodoPSU — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:46:27 +0000

From SI.Com:

"Penn State men's basketball coach Mike Rhoades is remaking more than his roster this offseason. He faced changes with his coaching staff as well.

Rhoades promoted assistant coach Brent Scott to associate head coach this offseason and hired veteran Big Ten assistant Dwayne Stephens to his staff. Penn State lost two assistant coaches after last season, when they went 12-20 and finished last in the Big Ten. Former associate head coach Jamal Brunt left for Syracuse, and assistant coach Joe Crispin became the head coach at Air Force."

Mike Rhoades Makes Changes to Penn State's Basketball Staff, Too

Big Ten PreSeason Basketball Rankings: Penn State is ranked 17

frodoPSU — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:18:04 +0000

Well, at least we ranked higher than Northwestern...

College basketball rankings: CBS Sports reveals way-too-early Big Ten predictions for 2026-27 - On3

2026 - 2027 Penn State Basketball Roster

frodoPSU — Thu, 14 May 2026 18:50:15 +0000

Our roster as of May 14, 2026:

Ivan Juric (Sophomore, F/7 ft): Returns after a productive freshman season (10.2 PPG, 5.3 RPG).
Jay Rodgers (Senior, G/6 ft 3 in): Transfer from Central Connecticut State, expected to start at point guard.
Brant Byers (Forward/6 ft 8 in): Transfer from Miami (Ohio), expected to be a primary shooter.
Roberts Blums (Guard/6 ft 4 in): Transfer from Davidson, recognized as an elite shooter.
Tim Oboh (Junior, C/6 ft 10 in): Transfer from Buffalo, expected to add rim protection.
Roko Prkacin (Forward/6 ft 9 in): Experienced Croatian forward with professional experience in France.
Francois Wibaut (Forward/6 ft 6 in): French forward who played for Pau-Orthez.
Aleksandar Zecevic (Forward/Center/6 ft 10 in): Serbian player joining from Spain's Bilbao Basket U22 team.
Thomas Allard (SG/6 ft 7 in): Transfer from Alabama Huntsville.
Andy Gemao (G/6 ft 2 in): Filipino recruit.
Reggie Grodin (G/6 ft 5 in): Sophomore returning from medical redshirt.
Grant S[acciapolli (G/6 ft 3 in): High School verbal commit. Has not signed yet.

5 of the 12 players are foreign recruits.

2025 new team

psugrad81 — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 23:50:12 +0000

I'm just watching my first PSU BB game of this year and I don't know ANY of the players. Are there any players from last year of all they all new?

Yanic Konan Niederhauser

frodoPSU — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 17:32:35 +0000

Drafted in Round #1 of NBA draft (pick #30) by the LA Clippers....

625

Talor Battle to Return to Penn State

psugrad81 — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:47:09 +0000

Talor Battle just got hired as an assistant coach. Glad to see him back. It kind of bugged me to see him coaching at OSU.

Tough Loss to #15 Oregon 82-81

frodoPSU — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 23:26:25 +0000

The Nittany Lions played without Ace Baldwin and were down by 14 at one point. A second half comeback fell just short.

Highlights from Penn State's Huge Win over #8 Purdue on Dec 5th

frodoPSU — Sun, 08 Dec 2024 00:34:24 +0000

A monster win at the Bryce Jordan Center. Attached are highlights from the 81-70 win. The last 1 minute, 20 seconds of the video contains the Penn State students storming the court and celebrating the win...

(435) No. 8 Purdue Boilermakers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Highlights | FOX College Hoops - YouTube