2021–22 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record14–17 (7–13 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaBryce Jordan Center
2021–22 Big Ten Conference
men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 19 Illinois15–5 .75023–10  .697
No. 14 Wisconsin15–5 .75025–8  .758
No. 10 Purdue14–6 .70029–8  .784
Rutgers12–8 .60018–14  .563
No. 16 Iowa †12–8 .60026–10  .722
Ohio State12–8 .60020–12  .625
Michigan State11–9 .55023–13  .639
Michigan11–9 .55019–15  .559
Indiana9–11 .45021–14  .600
Maryland7–13 .35015–17  .469
Penn State7–13 .35014–17  .452
Northwestern7–13 .35015–16  .484
Nebraska4–16 .20010–22  .313
Minnesota4–16 .20013–17  .433
† Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2021–22 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team represented Pennsylvania State University in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by first-year head coach Micah Shrewsberry and played their home games at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania as members of the Big Ten Conference.

Previous season

In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Nittany Lions finished the 2020–21 season 11–14, 7–12 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for 10th place. As the No. 10 seed in the Big Ten tournament, they defeated Nebraska before losing to Wisconsin in the second round.

On October 21, 2020, head coach Pat Chambers resigned after an internal investigation by the school into inappropriate conduct by Chambers.[1] It had been reported in July that former player Rasir Bolton had left the program due to inappropriate comments to him by Chambers.[2] New allegations surfaced after a later investigation by the school that led to Chambers resigning.[1][3] Assistant coach Jim Ferry was named interim coach for the season.[4]

Following the end of the season, the school hired Purdue assistant coach Micah Shrewsberry as head coach.[5]

Offseason

Departures

NameNumPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Myreon Jones0G6'3"180JuniorBirmingham, ALTransferred to Florida
Jamari Wheeler5G6'1"170SeniorLive Oak, FLGraduate transferred to Ohio State
Kyle McCloskey10G6'5"212JuniorLower Gwynedd, PAWalk-on; transferred
Izaiah Brockington12G6'4"200RS JuniorPhiladelphia, PATransferred to Iowa State
Patrick Kelly14F6'8"215RS FreshmanRaleigh, NCTransferred to Fordham
Trent Buttrick15F6'8"240SeniorBloomsburg, PAGraduate transferred to Massachusetts
Taylor Nussbaum20G6'2"175SeniorSouth Salem, NYWalk-on; graduated
DJ Gordon23G6'5"175FreshmanPittsburgh, PATransferred to Fordham
Abdou Tsimbila30F6'8"235FreshmanYaoundé, CameroonTransferred to Fordham

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious college
Irekefe Oweh0G6'2"188SophomoreNorth Brunswick, NJSt. Thomas Aquinas
Greg Lee5F6'9"217Graduate StudentRockford, ILWestern Michigan
Jaheam Cornwall11G6'0"190Graduate StudentBrooklyn, NYGardner–Webb
Jevonnie Scott13F6'7"252JuniorToronto, ONSouth Plains College
Jalanni White14F6'8"205Graduate StudentNew Haven, CTCanisius
Jalen Pickett22G6'4"202SeniorRochester, NYSiena

Recruiting classes

2021 recruiting class

There were no incoming recruits for the class of 2021.

2022 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2022 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jameel Brown
#23 SG		 Haverford, PA The Haverford School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Aug 23, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Kanye Clary
#38 PG		 Woodstock, VA Massanutten Military Academy 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 3, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Evan Mahaffey
SF		 Cincinnati, OH Archbishop Moeller High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Aug 11, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Kebba Njie
#17 C		 Centerville, OH La Lumiere School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Aug 18, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Roster

2021–22 Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Irekefe Oweh (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)188 lb (85 kg) SoSt. Thomas Aquinas North Brunswick, New Jersey
F 1 Seth Lundy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)217 lb (98 kg) JrRoman Catholic High School Paulsboro, New Jersey
G 2 Myles Dread 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)235 lb (107 kg) SrGonzaga College High School Detroit, Michigan
G 3 Sam Sessoms 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)189 lb (86 kg) SrBinghamton Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
F 4 Caleb Dorsey 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)235 lb (107 kg) SoThe Hill School Westminster, Maryland
F 5 Greg Lee 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)217 lb (98 kg) GSWestern Michigan Rockford, Illinois
G 11 Jaheam Cornwall 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg) GSGardner–Webb Brooklyn, New York
F 13 Jevonnie Scott 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)252 lb (114 kg) JrSouth Plains College Toronto, Ontario
F 14 Jalanni White 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg) GSCanisius New Haven, Connecticut
G 15 Dan Conlan (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrDickinson College Sewickley, Pennsylvania
F 21 John Harrar 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg) GSStrath Haven High School Wallingford, Pennsylvania
G 22 Jalen Pickett 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)202 lb (92 kg) SrSiena Rochester, New York
G 23 Dallion Johnson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)182 lb (83 kg) SoPhillips Academy Haverhill, Massachusetts
G 33 Andy Christos (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)179 lb (81 kg) SoMadison High School Madison, New Jersey
G 35 Ishaan Jagiasi (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrHuntington Prep (WV) Wilmington, Delaware
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Coaching staff

Position Name Year Alma mater
Head coachMicah Shrewsberry2021Hanover (1999)
Associate head coachAdam Fisher2021Penn State (2006)
Assistant coachAki Collins2021Clark Atlanta (1997)
Assistant coachMike Farrelly2011Saint Joseph's (2003)
Director of Basketball OperationsNicholas Colella2015Penn State (2013)
Director of RecruitingBrian Snow2021Ohio State (2007)
Athletic trainerJon Salazer2001Penn State (1993)
Director of player developmentMike Green2021Butler (2008)
Strength and conditioning coachGreg Miskinis2009Penn State (2008)

Schedule and results

Games against VCU and Quinnipiac were canceled due to positive COVID-19 results within the PSU program.[6][7]

Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
November 10, 2021*
8:30 p.m., BTN		 Youngstown State W 75–59  1–0
  23 – Lundy  14 – Harrar  8 – Sessoms  Bryce Jordan Center (7,884)
University Park, PA
November 15, 2021*
7:00 p.m., CBSSN		 at UMass L 56–81  1–1
  14 – Lundy  12 – Harrar  7 – Pickett  Mullins Center (3,022)
Amherst, MA
November 18, 2021*
7:00 p.m., BTN+		 St. Francis Brooklyn
Emerald Coast Classic campus site game		 W 74–59  2–1
  26 – Sessoms  13 – Harrar  3 – Pickett  Bryce Jordan Center (7,769)
University Park, PA
November 22, 2021*
6:30 p.m., BTN		 Cornell W 85–74  3–1
  23 – Lundy  12 – Harrar  6 – Pickett  Bryce Jordan Center (7,515)
University Park, PA
November 26, 2021*
7:00 p.m., CBSSN		 vs. LSU
Emerald Coast Classic semifinal		 L 63–68 OT 3–2
  14 – Pickett  10 – Sessoms  5 – Sessoms  The Arena at NFSC (2,146)
Niceville, FL
November 27, 2021*
4:00 p.m.		 vs. Oregon State
Emerald Coast Classic third place game		 W 60–45  4–2
  14 – Pickett  7 – Lundy  2 – Dread  The Arena at NFSC (1,350)
Niceville, FL
December 1, 2021*
9:15 p.m., ESPNU		 Miami (FL)
ACC–Big Ten Challenge		 L 58–63  4–3
  16 – Harrar  12 – Harrar  4 – Pickett  Bryce Jordan Center (8,221)
University Park, PA
December 5, 2021
7:30 p.m., BTN		 Ohio State L 64–76  4–4
(0–1)		  23 – Pickett  12 – Harrar  4 – Sessoms  Bryce Jordan Center (9,128)
University Park, PA
December 8, 2021*
7:00 p.m., BTN+		 Wagner W 74–54  5–4
  16 – Tied  7 – Harrar  5 – Sessoms  Bryce Jordan Center (7,499)
University Park, PA
December 11, 2021
2:00 p.m., BTN		 at No. 19 Michigan State L 64–80  5–5
(0–2)		  18 – Lundy  11 – Harrar  5 – Pickett  Breslin Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
December 18, 2021*
3:30 p.m., NBCSN		 at VCU Canceled due to COVID-19 issues at Penn State Siegel Center 
Richmond, VA
December 22, 2021*
5:00 p.m., BTN+		 Quinnipiac Canceled due to COVID-19 issues at Penn State Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
December 29, 2021*
6:00 p.m., BTN+		 Delaware State Canceled due to COVID-19 issues at Penn State Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
January 2, 2022
4:00 p.m., BTN		 Indiana W 61–58  6–5
(1–2)		  15 – Pickett  12 – Harrar  2 – Pickett  Bryce Jordan Center (8,844)
University Park, PA
January 5, 2022
9:00 p.m., BTN		 at Northwestern W 74–70  7–5
(2–2)		  23 – Lundy  8 – Harrar  4 – Tied  Welsh–Ryan Arena (2,764)
Evanston, IL
January 8, 2022
12:00 p.m., BTN		 No. 3 Purdue L 67–74  7–6
(2–3)		  21 – Pickett  8 – Harrar  10 – Pickett  Bryce Jordan Center (10,464)
University Park, PA
January 11, 2022
6:30 p.m., BTN		 Rutgers W 66–49  8–6
(3–3)		  17 – Sessoms  12 – Lee  6 – Sessoms  Bryce Jordan Center (9,063)
University Park, PA
January 16, 2022
12:00 p.m., BTN		 at No. 16 Ohio State L 56–61  8–7
(3–4)		  15 – Sessoms  8 – Tied  5 – Pickett  Value City Arena (13,565)
Columbus, OH
January 22, 2022
4:30 p.m., BTN		 at Iowa L 51–68  8–8
(3–5)		  14 – Pickett  8 – Lee  4 – Sessoms  Carver–Hawkeye Arena (15,056)
Iowa City, IA
January 26, 2022
8:30 p.m., BTN		 at Indiana L 57–74  8–9
(3–6)		  14 – Pickett  9 – Harrar  5 – Pickett  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222)
Bloomington, IN
January 31, 2022
7:00 p.m., BTN		 Iowa W 90–86 2OT 9–9
(4–6)		  19 – Harrar  11 – Lundy  3 – Dread  Bryce Jordan Center (7,977)
University Park, PA
February 5, 2022
6:00 p.m., BTN		 at No. 11 Wisconsin L 49–51  9–10
(4–7)		  14 – Sessoms  9 – Tied  3 – Pickett  Kohl Center (17,287)
Madison, WI
February 8, 2022
9:00 p.m., ESPN2		 Michigan L 57–58  9–11
(4–8)		  14 – Pickett  7 – Harrar  2 – Tied  Bryce Jordan Center (8,650)
University Park, PA
February 12, 2022
8:30 p.m., BTN		 at Minnesota L 70–76  9–12
(4–9)		  18 – Sessoms  9 – Harrar  6 – Pickett  Williams Arena (9,948)
Minneapolis, MN
February 15, 2022
6:30 p.m., BTN		 No. 19 Michigan State W 62–58  10–12
(5–9)		  17 – Lundy  16 – Harrar  3 – 4 tied  Bryce Jordan Center (8,390)
University Park, PA
February 17, 2022
7:30 p.m., BTN		 Minnesota
Rescheduled from January 19		 W 67–46  11–12
(6–9)		  20 – Pickett  10 – Harrar  6 – Sessoms  Bryce Jordan Center (7,726)
University Park, PA
February 21, 2022
7:00 p.m., ESPN2		 at Maryland L 61–67  11–13
(6–10)		  17 – Sessoms  13 – Harrar  6 – Pickett  Xfinity Center (15,184)
College Park, MD
February 25, 2022
7:00 p.m., FS1		 Northwestern W 67–60  12–13
(7–10)		  15 – Johnson  20 – Harrar  6 – Pickett  Bryce Jordan Center (10,280)
University Park, PA
February 27, 2022
7:00 p.m., BTN		 Nebraska L 70–93  12–14
(7–11)		  12 – Lundy  8 – Harrar  5 – Pickett  Bryce Jordan Center (8,273)
University Park, PA
March 3, 2022
7:00 p.m., FS1		 at No. 20 Illinois L 55–60  12–15
(7–12)		  18 – Pickett  6 – Harrar  7 – Pickett  State Farm Center (15,544)
Champaign, IL
March 6, 2022
12:00 p.m., BTN		 at Rutgers L 58–59  12–16
(7–13)		  20 – Lundy  17 – Harrar  4 – Sessoms  Jersey Mike's Arena (8,399)
Piscataway, NJ
Big Ten tournament
March 9, 2022
8:30 p.m., BTN		 (11) vs. (14) Minnesota
First round		 W 60–51  13–16
  22 – Pickett  12 – Harrar  4 – Pickett  Gainbridge Fieldhouse 
Indianapolis, IN
March 10, 2022
9:15 p.m., BTN		 (11) vs. (6) Ohio State
Second round		 W 71–68  14–16
  18 – Sessoms  9 – Harrar  5 – Pickett  Gainbridge Fieldhouse (13,565)
Indianapolis, IN
March 11, 2022
9:00 p.m., BTN		 (11) vs. (3) No. 9 Purdue
Quarterfinals		 L 61–69  14–17
  16 – Pickett  12 – Harrar  6 – Pickett  Gainbridge Fieldhouse (16,415)
Indianapolis, IN
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Source[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "PSU's Chambers resigns after probe into conduct". ESPN.com. October 21, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  2. ↑ Washington, Jesse (July 6, 2020). "Noose comment by Penn State basketball coach points to larger NCAA problem". Andscape. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Penn State coach Pat Chambers resigns from position following internal investigation into conduct". CBSSports.com. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  4. ↑ Leah Asmelash. "A remark about a noose around a player's neck led to Penn State basketball coach's resignation". CNN. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  5. ↑ "PSU hoops hires Shrewsberry as head coach". ESPN.com. March 15, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  6. ↑ "COVID-19 outbreak cancels Penn State men's basketball at VCU". ABC27. December 16, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  7. ↑ Wogenrich, Mark. "Penn State Cancels Second Men's Basketball Game Because of COVID-19". Sports Illustrated Penn State Nittany Lions News, Analysis and More. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  8. ↑ "2021–22 Men's Basketball Schedule". gopsusports.com. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
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