Penn State Nittany Lions basketball explained

Penn State Nittany Lions
Current:2023–24 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team
University:Pennsylvania State University
Conference:Big Ten
Location:University Park, Pennsylvania
Firstseason:1896–97
Coach:Mike Rhoades (1st Season)
Arena:Bryce Jordan Center
Capacity:15,261
Nickname:Nittany Lions
Studentsection:Legion of Blue
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Ncaafinalfour:1954
Ncaaeliteeight:1942, 1954
Ncaasweetsixteen:1952, 1954, 1955, 2001
Ncaaroundof32:1991, 2001, 2023
Ncaatourneys:1942, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1965, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2011, 2023
Conference Tournament:Atlantic 10: 1991
Division Season:Eastern Collegiate League West: 1977

The Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team representing the Pennsylvania State University. They play home games at the 15,261-seat Bryce Jordan Center, moving there from Rec Hall during the 1995–96 season. Their student cheering section is known as the Legion of Blue.

The team played its first season of basketball in 1897, finishing with a 1-1 record after playing Bucknell twice. They lost the first game 4-24, and won the second 10-7. The team went without a formal head coach until Burke Hermann in 1916.[1]

The program has ten NCAA tournament appearances with its best finish coming in 1954, reaching the Final Four. Its most recent appearance was in 2023, when the team beat Texas A&M in the first round. The program also has 11 appearances in the National Invitation Tournament, with the most recent being in 2018, when they beat Utah to win the NIT championship. They also won the NIT championship in 2009.

Current coaching staff

Head Coach 2023 Lebanon Valley (1995)
Associate Head Coach Jamal Brunt 2023 Randolph-Macon College (2003)
Assistant Coach 2023 Rice University (1993)
Assistant Coach Jimmy Martelli 2023 Dickinson College (2005)
Assistant to the Head Coach 2023 Penn State (2001)
Director of Recruiting Brandon Rozzell 2023 Virginia Commonwealth University (2011)
Associate Director of Athletic Training Services Jon Salazer 2001 Penn State (1993)
Assistant Director of Athletic Performance Greg Miskinis 2009 Penn State (2008)

Coaching history

CoachYearsSeasonsRecordPct.Cnf. RecordPct.Cnf. TitlesNat. TitlesNCAA Appearances
No coach1897–1915, 1917–191820131–65–10
Burke M. "Dutch" Hermann1916–1918, 1919–3215148–730
Hugo Bezdek1919111–20
Earl Leslie1933–36429–280–1000
John Lawther1937–4913150–9317–13001
Elmer Gross1949–54580–4002
John Egli1954–6814187–13502
Johnny Bach1968–7810122–1219–11000
Dick Harter1978–83579–6113–11000
Bruce Parkhill1983–9512181–16982–116101
Jerry Dunn1995–20038117–12145–87002
Ed DeChellis2003–20118114–13841–95001
Pat Chambers2011–20209148–15056–110000
Jim Ferry2020–2021111–147–12000
Micah Shrewsberry2021–2023237–3117–23001
Mike Rhoades2023–Present115–169–11000
Totals1897–present1251560–1257–1296–4991010

Postseason

NCAA tournament results

The Nittany Lions have appeared in the NCAA tournament 10 times. Their combined record is 10–11.

Elite Eight
Regional 3rd Place Game 		L 39–44
W 41–34
Sweet Sixteen
Regional 3rd Place Game 		Kentucky
NC State 		L 54–82
L 60–69
First Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Final Four
National 3rd Place Game 		W 62–50
W 78–70
W 71–63
L 54–69
W 70–61
First Round
Sweet Sixteen
Regional 3rd Place Game 		Memphis State
Iowa
Kentucky 		W 59–55
L 53–82
L 59–84
First Round L 58–60
  1. 13
First Round
Second Round 		W 74–69
L 68–71 OT
  1. 5
First Round L 80–86
  1. 7
First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen 		W 69–59
W 82–74
L 72–84
  1. 10
First Round L 64–66
  1. 10
First Round
Second Round 		W 76–59
L 66–71

NIT results

The Nittany Lions have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) 11 times. Their combined record is 27–9. They were NIT champions in 2009 and 2018.

First Round San Francisco L 77–89
First Round Alabama L 49–53
First Round
Second Round 		Murray State
Villanova 		W 89–73
L 67–76
First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
3rd Place Game 		Marquette
Maryland
Rutgers
Vanderbilt
New Mexico 		W 57–54
W 80–78
W 58–55
L 62–75
W 83–81
First Round Pittsburgh L 65–67
First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
3rd Place Game 		Miami (FL)
Nebraska
Iowa
Marquette
Canisius 		W 62–56
W 65–59
W 67–64
L 79–81
W 66–62
First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals 		Rider
Dayton
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Minnesota 		W 82–68
W 77–74
W 77–70
W 66–60
L 72–79
First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
3rd Place Game 		Princeton
Siena
Kent State
Notre Dame
NC State 		W 55–41
W 105–103
W 81–74
L 52–73
W 74–72
Opening Round Rutgers L 71–76
First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals 		W 77–73 OT
W 83–72
W 71–62
W 67–59
W 69–63
First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals 		W 63–57
W 73–63
W 85–80
W 75–60
W 82–66

CBI results

The Nittany Lions have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) once. Their record is 1–1.

First Round
Quarterfinals 		W 69–65
L 52–54

Statistical Leaders

See also: Penn State Nittany Lions basketball statistical leaders.

1,000 Point Scorers

RankPlayerPointsYearsRankPlayerPointsYearsRankPlayerPointsYears
1Talor Battle2,2132007-201117John Amaechi1,3101992-199533Gyasi Cline-Heard1,0581997-2001
2Lamar Stevens+2,2072016-202018Brandon Taylor1,2892012-201634Steve Kuhn1,0571976-1980
3Jesse Arnelle2,1381951-195519Calvin Booth1,2881995-199935James Barnes1,0251987-1991
4Joe Crispin1,9861997-200120Seth Lundy1,2832019-202336Tony Ward1,0201984-1988
5D.J. Newbill1,8122012-201521Dan Earl1,2561993-199937Mike Edelman1,0191978-1982
6Shep Garner1,6292014-201822Monroe Brown1,2441988-199238Gene Harris1,0181959-1962
7Pete Lisicky1,6051994-199823Ron Brown1,1841972-197439Mike Lang1,0141979-1983
8Jamelle Cornley1,5792005-2009241,1712016-202040Jeff Miller1,0081974-1978
9DeRon Hayes1,5701989-199325Carver Clinton1,1651963-1966
10Tim Frazier1,5432009-201426Tony Carr1,1612016-2018
11Geary Claxton1,5422004-200827Mark DuMars1,1391958-1961
12Tom Hovasse1,4591985-198928Myles Dread1,0972018-2023
13Jarrett Stephens1,3721995-200029Bob Weiss1,0911962-1965
14Titus Ivory1,3691996-200130Jeff Persson1,0901965-1968
15Freddie Barnes1,3421988-199231Josh Reaves1,0792015-2019
16Ed Fogell1,3291985-199032Jalen Pickett1,0682021-2023
+ 2020 B1G Tournament and 2020 NCAA Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic.

Assists

RankPlayerAssistsYearsRankPlayerAssistsYears
1Tim Frazier6412009-201411Jalen Pickett3782021–2023
2Freddie Barnes6001988-199212Ron Brown3501972-1974
3Dan Earl5741993-199913Tony Ward3311984-1988
4Talor Battle5172007-201114Tony Carr3252016-2018
5Joe Crispin4851997-200115Shep Garner3172014-2018
Tom Wilkinson4851976-198016Josh Reaves3102015–2019
7Monroe Brown4501988-199217Pete Lisicky2911994-1998
8Titus Ivory4431996-200118D.J. Newbill2882012-2015
9Ben Luber4182003-200719Brandon Watkins2871999-2003
10Dwight Gibson3851991-199520Lamar Stevens2622016-2020

Rebounds (650+)

RankPlayerReboundsYearsRankPlayerReboundsYears
1Jesse Arnelle1,2381951-195512Carvin Jefferson7131975-1979
29562016–202013Randy Meister7121972-1975
3Mike Lang9121979-198314Jarrett Stephens7031995-2000
4Lamar Stevens8752016-202015Andrew Jones6812007-2011
5Ross Travis8162011-201516Gyasi Cline-Heard6721997-2001
6Gene Harris7621959-1962
7Geary Claxton7552004-2008
Jamelle Cornley7552005-2009
9John Amaechi7451992-1995
10Carver Clinton7341963-1966
11Calvin Booth7281995-1999

NBA players

Other NBA players

The following is a list of undrafted Penn State players who have played at least one NBA regular or post-season game. Bold denotes players with active NBA or NBA G League contracts.

Season by Season Records

See main article: List of Penn State Nittany Lions basketball seasons.

Penn State Men's Basketball Radio Affiliates

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-23 Penn State Men's Basketball Media Guide (PDF) . 2024-06-14 . Penn State Athletics . en.
  2. http://www.gopsusports.com/ot/nl-update-affiliates.html 2011-2012 PSU Network Affiliates - Men's Basketball

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