Penn State men's basketball got the news Wednesday it had hoped to avoid. Freshman guard Kayden Mingo, the cornerstone of the Nittany Lions' basketball future, will enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to Draft Express.
It seems to be a lock that the Las Vegas Raiders will make Mendoza the draft's first pick on the night of April 23.
Penn State was one of the most active programs in the transfer portal this offseason, bringing in a whopping 40 players since January. Nittany Lions coach
https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ College Football has radically changed over the past decade, and Penn State Football may see a big change coming soon.
For the past three seasons, amplified by the its zero-catch performance in the 2025 Orange Bowl, Penn State's wide receivers room has been the offense's most challenging position.
https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ After five months with Penn State‘s 2027 recruiting class sitting empty after James Franklin‘s October firing and a string of decommitments from the (at the time) number one class in the country, new Penn State football head coach Matt Campbell has finally broken through with the 2027 class.
The Penn State Nittany Lions and head coach Matt Campbell have found themselves in the middle of a heated recruiting battle for class of 2027 quarterback Will Mencl, out of Chandler, Arizona.
Penn State coach Matt Campbell said he wanted to move deliberately with Nittany Lions' 2027 recruiting class, just as he has with spring practice. Recently, though, the commitments began flowing.
Penn State mixed its third weekend of spring practice with another important collection of recruiting visits, as Matt Campbell builds both his 2026 team and 2027 recruiting class.
Penn State coach Matt Campbell earned another endorsement this week from college football analyst Josh Pate, who supported Campbell's candidacy long before it became official last December.
The 2026 college football season will feature several new faces leading some of the sport’s top programs. Among the most notable changes is at Penn State Nittany Lions, where a coaching transition signals a shift in expectations.
Penn State is nearly two weeks into spring football practice, so the chaos of winter should be thawing. Nittany Lions coach Matt Campbell is moving deliberately through spring drills, seeking to ensure that the roster knows his expectations, their responsibilities and each other before moving on to deeper installations.
Penn State probably won't be a College Football Playoff contender next season, at least according to the spring edition of ESPN's SP+ rankings. Still, the Nittany Lions earned a favorable set of scores based on limited data regarding what they'll actually look like on the field in 2026.
STATE COLLEGE | Two freshman quarterbacks enrolled early and joined the Penn State football program in January: Peyton Falzone, who was one of two players to sign with the Nittany Lions in December, and Kase Evans from Lexington, Texas.
Penn State isn't hosting a traditional Blue-White Game in April to conclude spring football practice. Instead, the Nittany Lions will host a Blue-White Practice to showcase Matt Campbell's team for the first time at Beaver Stadium.
The 2026 NFL Draft is just around the corner, and it’s proving to be a pivotal one for new Orleans Saints GM Mickey Loomis. Plenty of questions remain
Penn State coach Matt Campbell called retaining Terry Smith one of his first-page priorities upon taking the job. The refreshed 2027 recruiting class is one reason.
Freddie Dilione V has been with the Penn State Nittany Lions for the last two seasons, but his time in Happy Valley is coming to a close.
Penn State has put on the pads for spring football practice, as the evaluation period begins blending with instruction. Nittany Lions coach Matt Campbell is going full classroom this spring as he blends installs with a roster that's more than half new.
STATE COLLEGE | Todd Blackledge returns to Penn State occasionally with NBC’s Big Ten Saturday Night broadcast crew. But this past weekend, he returned to the Nittany Lions for a “special occasion.” Penn State welcomed lettermen from the 1950s through the ’80s to meet with current players during the first weekend of spring practice.
STATE COLLEGE | Penn State defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn has been impressing coaches and players since he joined the program in December. In particular, with his teaching methods.
https://nittanycentral.com/feed/ This past year was yet another incredible season for Penn State Wrestling. The Nittany Lions won their fourth straight Big Ten title and they won their 13th NCAA title in the last 15 tournaments.
There has been a lot of positive recruiting momentum for the Penn State program under head coach Matt Campbell. Unfortunately for the Nittany Lions staff, that momentum didn't carry over in their pursuit of Springfield (Mass.) Central running back Isaiah Rogers.
It doesn't feel like it was all that long ago when some legitimately wondered if Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar could eventually emerge as the first overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. Instead, he's coming off a shaky season that ended prematurely after Allar suffered a significant ankle injury.
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