Ivan Juric - College Basketball News & Rumors

Returning to Penn State Juric will return to Penn State for the 2026 campaign, per Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress.

Impact Juric will return to Penn State after averaging 10.2 points and 5,3 rebounds across 30 games during the 2025 season. He has three years of eligibility remaining and should continue to serve as the team's starting center next season.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Martinelli scores 24 points and Northwestern eases past Penn State 76-66 in Big Ten Tournament

Nick Martinelli scored 24 points, Jayden Reid added 14, and Northwestern defeated Penn State 76-66 in a first-round game of the Big Ten Tournament

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Scores season-high 22 points Juric notched 22 points (9-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 76-66 loss to Northwestern.

Impact The 7-0 freshman closed the season by scoring 15.4 points on 70.7 percent from the field with 6.2 rebounds in his final five games. With Kayden Mingo and Juric, the Nittany Lions might have the basis of a solid team if the freshman duo stay in University Park.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Rutgers beats Penn State 74-62 to sweep season series

Rutgers closes its regular season with a 74-62 win over Penn State behind strong scoring from Tariq Francis and Lino Mark

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Penn State visits Francis and Rutgers

Rutgers hosts the Penn State Nittany Lions after Tariq Francis scored 25 points in Rutgers' 91-87 loss to the Michigan State Spartans

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Francis leads Rutgers against Penn State after 25-point game

Rutgers hosts the Penn State Nittany Lions after Tariq Francis scored 25 points in Rutgers' 91-87 loss to the Michigan State Spartans

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Scores 15 in loss Juric ended Wednesday's 94-62 loss to Ohio State with 15 points (4-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-7 FT), one rebound and one steal across 24 minutes.

Impact The 7-0 freshman has scored 13.0 points on 78.9 percent from the field with 6.3 rebounds in his last three games. He has accrued at least four fouls in four of his last five games, fouling out twice. Juric has plenty of potential, but will need to curb his fouling to achieve better results. Penn State close the regular season against Rutgers. Juric fouled out of the Feb. 18 loss to the Scarlet Knights and provided eight points and three rebounds.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Reed, Dilione late heroics send Penn State to surprise win over Iowa 71-69

Josh Reed scored a career-high 25 points shooting 9 for 12 and Penn State rallied at the end to beat Iowa 71-69

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Pryce Sandfort scores career-high 33 points to lead No. 9 Nebraska past Penn State 87-64

Pryce Sandfort scored 20 of his career-high 33 points in the first half and finished with eight 3-pointers to lead No. 9 Nebraska in an 87-64 rout of Penn State

FEBRUARY 21 • Associated Press

Penn State hosts Rutgers following Mingo's 24-point performance

Penn State hosts the Rutgers Scarlet Knights after Kayden Mingo scored 24 points in Penn State's 83-72 loss to the Oregon Ducks

FEBRUARY 17 • Associated Press

Alijah Arenas scores 11 of his 24 in final 4 minutes, USC beats Penn State 77-75

Alijah Arenas scored 11 of his 24 points in the final four minutes, including the go-ahead basket with 0.7 seconds left, to help USC beat Penn State 77-75

FEBRUARY 8 • Associated Press

Available vs. USC Juric (illness) is available for Sunday's game against USC.

Impact Because of a physical illness, Juric logged two DNPs. The freshman's conference stats include 10.9 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, ensuring Penn State's team will have much more proven scoring and rebounding available against USC.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Hopeful for Sunday Juric (illness) could return during Sunday's game against USC, Andrew Deal of PSUCollegian.com reports.

Impact Head coach Mike Rhoades is hopeful that Juric will be available for Sunday's game against the Trojans. The 7-foot freshman, who has missed Penn State's last two games due to illness, is averaging 9.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 0.8 assists across 21 games (17 starts). Juric will look to help Penn State get right following a 41-point loss against the Wolverines if he is able to suit up for the Nittany Lions.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Burnett scores career-high 31, No. 2 Michigan routs Penn St 110-69 to reach school-record 21-1 mark

Nimari Burnett scored a career-high 31 points, leading No. 2 Michigan to a 110-69 win over Penn State

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Out vs. Wolverines Juric (illness) is in street clothes prior to Penn State's game against Michigan and will be sidelined for the second consecutive game, per Daniel Gallen of 247Sports.com.

Impact Juric was listed as questionable, and then omitted from the starting lineup. The freshman center will now miss his second straight game as he battles an illness. He's once again been replaced by Freddie Dillione in the Nittany Lions' first five.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Thursday Juric (illness) is not starting Thursday's game at Michigan, per the team's X account.

Impact Juric, who has started 17 consecutive games, is not in the starting five for Thursday's contest. He's listed as questionable for the contest on the team's availability report, and given his absence from the starting lineup there's a good chance he's not available. The Nittany Lions are starting four guards versus Aday Mara and Michigan, so it's very likely Juric would be starting if he was available.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Question mark in Ann Arbor Juric (illness) is questionable to face Michigan on Thursday night.

Impact Juric is coming off his first absence of the season, sitting out the Nittany Lions' narrow win over Minnesota on Feb. 1. He's in danger of making it two straight absences, and that would be a rough twist of fate for Penn State as it's already down Sasa Ciani, Tibor Mirtic and Eli Rice for Thursday night. Juric averages 9.4 points and 5.1 rebounds as a freshman this year.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

DNP Sunday Juric (illness) did not play during Sunday's matchup against Minnesota due to an illness, per Will Horstman of The Daily Collegian.

Impact Juric was held out of Sunday contest after reportedly waking up with a fever in the morning. The 7-foot freshman was coming off back-to-back games averaging 14 points and 10 rebounds and will be hoping to make himself available for Penn State's upcoming game against Michigan on Thursday.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Not part of starting lineup Juric is not part of the Lions' starting lineup for their upcoming game Sunday against Minnesota.

Impact In place of Juric is Freddie Dilione, a guard. Why the Lions' starting lineup will not include their best forward-center remains unknown. Juric's latest game features 14 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and six rebounds at Northwestern.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Martinelli scores 34, Singleton has a double-double as Northwestern downs Penn State 94-73

Nick Martinelli scored 34 points and Tre Singleton notched a massive double-double as Northwestern beat Penn State 94-73

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

First double-double in loss Juric accumulated 14 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-6 FT) and 14 rebounds in 37 minutes during Monday's 84-78 loss to Ohio State.

Impact Juric has had some big rebounding games this season, but none as dominant as his effort in Columbus, as he pulled down 14 to match his point total in the freshman's first career double-double. The center was efficient from the field and hit a three for the first time since Jan. 10, nearly powering the Nittany Lions to their first conference win. Juric's 37 minutes played were also a season-high; he appears to be making strides in the thick of Big Ten play.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

John Mobley Jr. scores 25 to lead Ohio State over Penn State 84-78

John Mobley Jr. scored 25 points to help Ohio State hold off Penn State 84-78

JANUARY 27 • Associated Press

Braden Smith has 26 points, 14 assists to lead No. 5 Purdue to a 93-85 win against Penn State

Braden Smith had 26 points and 14 assists and Oscar Cluff had 23 points to lead No. 5 Purdue to a 93-85 win against Penn State

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

No. 5 Purdue hosts Juric and Penn State

Penn State visits the No. 5 Purdue Boilermakers after Ivan Jurić scored 20 points in the Nittany Lions' 74-72 loss to the Michigan Wolverines

JANUARY 9 • Associated Press

Career-high 20 in near upset Juric posted 20 points (6-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-8 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 24 minutes during Tuesday's 74-72 loss to Michigan.

Impact Juric's 20 points were the most of his young career as the Nittany Lions came tantalizingly close to pulling off a stunning upset. The freshman center took matters into his own hands, attempting 13 shots, also a career-high. There's been some growing pains with Juric, as to be expected, but this kind of performance against what might be the best team in college basketball is extremely encouraging for the future.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

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Nick Martinelli scores 24 points and Northwestern eases past Penn State 76-66 in Big Ten Tournament

Rutgers beats Penn State 74-62 to sweep season series

Penn State visits Francis and Rutgers

Francis leads Rutgers against Penn State after 25-point game

Reed, Dilione late heroics send Penn State to surprise win over Iowa 71-69

Pryce Sandfort scores career-high 33 points to lead No. 9 Nebraska past Penn State 87-64

Penn State hosts Rutgers following Mingo's 24-point performance

Alijah Arenas scores 11 of his 24 in final 4 minutes, USC beats Penn State 77-75

Burnett scores career-high 31, No. 2 Michigan routs Penn St 110-69 to reach school-record 21-1 mark

Martinelli scores 34, Singleton has a double-double as Northwestern downs Penn State 94-73

John Mobley Jr. scores 25 to lead Ohio State over Penn State 84-78

Braden Smith has 26 points, 14 assists to lead No. 5 Purdue to a 93-85 win against Penn State

No. 5 Purdue hosts Juric and Penn State