Ben Jones
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Nittany Lions Add Transfer Guard Jalen Pickett
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Penn State men’s basketball added another piece on Sunday as Siena transfer guard Jalen Pickett announced his intent to transfer to Penn State. Pickett is the second incoming transfer to join the Nittany Lions after guard Jaheam Cornwall’s commitment on Friday. Pickett has two season of eligibility remaining. Pickett hits the scales at 6-foot-4 guard, averaging 12.9 points per…
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Penn State Football: As Spring Ball Comes to a Close, Crucial Offseason Awaits
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As Penn State closed out spring practice Friday night at Beaver Stadium in front of a smattering of fans, it was hard not to consider the future. The 2021-22 season will mark James Franklin’s eighth at Penn State and as he nears the decade mark in State College – something that once seemed improbable for…
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Penn State Football: King Hopeful to Join Growing List of Freshmen Under Franklin to Make Immediate Impact
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Hype is one thing, but as Kalen King pulled down two interceptions during last weekend’s scrimmage and was the topic of conversation during weekly media sessions weeks on end all spring, the freshman corner is doing his best to live up to it. And so far so good. “He is physically ready,” Penn State coach…
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Penn State Hockey: Gadowsky Hoping to Use Lessons of 2020 to Answer Questions of 2021
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In the grand scheme of Penn State hockey’s history, a 10-12 season that included an uncertain 0-5 start, an unscheduled COVID-19 break in the middle and a brief but entertaining end will be remembered as a thing that definitely happened and perhaps not much else. After all, without fans at Pegula Ice Arena and games…
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Penn State Basketball: John Harrar Withdrawals From Transfer Portal, Will Return
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Penn State men’s basketball picked up much needed good news on Tuesday as big man John Harrar is set to announce his return to State College for a final season. Harrar had previously been in the transfer portal and is now the final Nittany Lion in the portal to return or find a new home.…
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Penn State Basketball: Brian Snow Hired As Director of Recruiting
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Longtime recruiting analyst Brian Snow is set to be announced as Penn State men’s basketball director of recruiting. Penn State has yet to confirm or announce the news, but a source indicated such an announcement was imminent and Snow for his part, changed his Twitter bio and photo to reflect such a hiring. The news…
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Penn State Football: Wilson Makes Position Change As Nittany Lions Look To Take Advantage of Ball Skills
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Like the flowers out of the ground, spring also marks the time of year when position changes take place and depth charts start to look more and more different than the year before. In this case, enter Penn State sophomore corner Marquis Wilson who could see time on both sides of the ball this year…
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Penn State Football: Clifford Still Growing, Learning, as Spring Rolls Into Summer
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Several factors will determine the outcome of Penn State’s 2021 season, but few may be as impactful – or as consequential – for the short and longterm trajectory of the program quite like the play of quarterback Sean Clifford. Clifford, who appears poised to enter his third year as the Nittany Lions’ starter and his…
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Penn State Football: Noah Cain Back To Practice, But Still Limited
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Penn State was hopeful that running back Noah Cain – who effectively missed all of last season with injury -would be able to participate for at least a portion of spring practice and according to coach James Franklin that hope has turned reality. “Noah has been able to go,” Franklin said following practice on Wednesday.…
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Penn State Basketball: Lundy Set To Return
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Penn State forward Seth Lundy has removed his name from the transfer portal and will return to State College for the upcoming season under new head coach Micah Shrewsberry, StateCollege.com confirmed on Thursday. The news was originally reported by the Twitter account Portal Updates. Lundy had long been open about the fact he was not…