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Penn State's Basketball Schedule Has One Major Benefit This Season The Nittany Lions release their 2026-27 non-conference schedule, which includes less overlap with football.
6 DAYS AGO • SI.COM
Josh Reed - Returning to Penn State Reed will return to Penn State for the 2026-27 season, Travis Branham of 247Sports.com reports.
Impact Reed was previously granted an extra year of eligibility following a preliminary injunction in Ohio. The 6-foot-8 forward was a regular starter in the frontcourt for the Nittany Lions last season, averaging 11.5 points and 4.1 rebounds across 28.2 minutes per game. Reed is expected to reclaim his starting spot for the upcoming season.
AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE
Why Brant Byers is Penn State's most important team transfer for 2026-27 With plenty of changes for Penn State's roster we're looking at Brant Byers as the most important new transfer for the Nittany Lions
AUGUST 5 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM
What We're Hearing About Penn State Basketball This Offseason Nittany Lions coach Mike Rhoades enters his fourth season needing to change the program's direction.
JULY 22 • SI.COM
Roberts Blums - Draws praise in summer workouts Blums was highlighted by Penn State coach Mike Rhoades as one of three newcomers who have impressed during the final couple of weeks of summer workouts, according to Daniel Gallen...
Impact This is an early positive sign for the Penn State guard as he settles in after transferring from Davidson. Positive offseason feedback could help Blums' case for a meaningful role heading into the 2026-27, although the Davidson transfer already appeared poised to contribute after averaging 12.4 points and 3.4 rebounds last season with the Wildcats.
JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Penn State Basketball 'at the Bottom' of Big Ten in NIL Funding, Mike Rhoades Says The Nittany Lions try to keep pace in a league where "the rich keep getting richer."
JULY 21 • SI.COM
Josh Reed - Granted extra year of eligibility Reed has been granted a preliminary injunction in Ohio which gives him eligibility for the 2026-27 season, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.
Impact Reed is eligible to play a fifth collegiate season as a result of this ruling. He spent the first three years of his career with Cincinnati before transferring to Penn State last season. He averaged 11.5 points and 4.1 rebounds across 28.2 minutes per game with the Nittany Lions. This court ruling opens up a special transfer portal window for Reed if he wants to move schools.
JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE
Penn State Basketball's Mike Rhoades Praises 'Dynamic' New Guard Dasonte Bowen Bowen signs with the Nittany Lions after playing two seasons at St. Bonaventure.
JUNE 24 • SI.COM
Penn State Basketball Might Have Found a Hidden Portal Gem in Dasonte Bowen Bowen, a late additon from the transfer portal, brings experience to a Nittany Lions roster looking for it.
JUNE 18 • SI.COM
Dasonte Bowen - Transfers to Penn State Bowen will transfer to Penn State, Joe Tipton of On3.com reports.
Impact Bowen will join the Nittany Lions after spending two seasons at St. Bonaventure. The 6-foot-2 guard started in all 33 games last season, averaging 10.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 4.8 assists across 34.3 minutes per game. He will transition to Big Ten competition and challenge for a starting role in Penn State's backcourt.
JUNE 17 • ROTOWIRE
Projecting Penn State's New-Look Basketball Lineup for the 2026-27 Season Nittany Lions coach Mike Rhoades targeted the portal and transfer market to build a very different starting lineup.
JUNE 16 • SI.COM
Mike Rhoades Makes Changes to Penn State's Basketball Staff, Too The Nittany Lions underwent significant change after finishing last in the Big Ten.
JUNE 8 • SI.COM
Penn State Basketball Undergoes Another Offseason of Dramatic Change Mike Rhoades is remaking his roster again in his fourth year as the Nittany Lions' coach.
JUNE 3 • SI.COM
New NCAA Eligibility Guidelines Could Have Major Impact on Penn State Basketball Several new Nittany Lions have played professionally overseas, which the NCAA seeks to limit in college basketball.
JUNE 2 • SI.COM
Penn State Basketball Adds 6-11 Tim Oboh From Buffalo The center signs with the Nittany Lions as part of Mike Rhoades' roster overhaul.
MAY 26 • SI.COM

Michigan Men's Basketball Announces 2026-27 Big Ten Opponents

Michigan men's basketball has revealed its 2026-27 Big Ten opponents. Here's what you need to know about the Wolverines' conference slate.
MAY 13 • FOX SPORTS
Michigan Men's Basketball Announces 2026-27 Big Ten Opponents
Tim Oboh - Commits to Penn State Oboh is transferring to Penn State, per PortalUpdates.
Impact Oboh will join the Nittany Lions after spending the past two seasons at Buffalo. The 6-foot-11 center averaged 8.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.5 blocks across 32 games during the 2025 campaign and has two years of eligibility remaining.
APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE
Roberts Blums - Linking with Penn State Blums has committed to Penn State, Will Horstman of the Daily Collegian reports.
Impact Blums has found his new suitor after playing two seasons with Davidson as a contributor off the bench. The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 12.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game this past campaign. He'll fill in for a currently slim guard room for the Nittany Lions.
APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE
Brant Byers - Chooses Penn State Byers will transfer to Penn State, per Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com.
Impact Byers had two solid seasons at Miami University, but he really broke out as a sophomore in 2025-26, averaging 14.2 points and 4.1 rebounds while starting 33 games. The 6-foot-8 forward also shot 39.2 percent from deep on 5.2 attempts per game; he's going to be a big floor stretching presence for the Nittany Lions and he'll have two seasons of eligibility remaining.
APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE
Jay Rodgers - Heading to Happy Valley Rodgers announced his committment to play for Penn State via his X account Sunday.
Impact Rodgers will join the Nittany Lions following three seasons with Central Connecticut. The 6-foot-3 senior averaged 11 points and 6.9 assists per game through 30 contests this past season for the Blue Devils. He will retain a single year of eligibility with Penn State.
APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Everything Happening in the Big Ten Last Time Michigan Won NCAA Men's Tournament

Michigan won the NCAA Men's Tournament for the first time since 1989; here's everything that was happening in the Big Ten 37 years ago.
APRIL 7 • FOX SPORTS
Everything Happening in the Big Ten Last Time Michigan Won NCAA Men's Tournament
Ivan Juric - 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
How to live stream Minnesota-Duluth vs Penn State: NCAA hockey tournament, TV channel The Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs face off against the Penn State Nittany Lions in an NCAA Tournament regional semifinal on Friday, with a trip...
MARCH 28 • THEBIGLEAD.COM
Melih Tunca - Leaving Happy Valley Tunca will enter the transfer portal, per Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com.
Impact Tunca had a solid freshman season at Penn State, averaging 7.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists across 22.7 minutes. He played in 31 games and started 12, posting 45/31/77 shooting splits. The guard will have three seasons of eligibility remaining at his next stop.
MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Air Force hires Penn State assistant Joe Crispin as men's basketball coach

Air Force hired Penn State assistant Joe Crispin to take over as the men’s head basketball coach
MARCH 18 • Associated Press
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