2024–25 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team

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The 2024–25 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team represented Penn State University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by second-year head coach Mike Rhoades, and played their home games at Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pennsylvania as members of the Big Ten Conference.

ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record16–15 (6–14 Big Ten)
Headcoach
Associate headcoachJamal Brunt (2nd season)
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2024–25 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record16–15 (6–14 Big Ten)
Head coach
Associate head coachJamal Brunt (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaBryce Jordan Center
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2024–25 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 7 Michigan State17–3 .85030–7  .811
No. 9 Maryland14–6 .70027–9  .750
No. 10 Michigan †14–6 .70027–10  .730
UCLA13–7 .65023–11  .676
No. 16 Wisconsin13–7 .65027–10  .730
No. 14 Purdue13–7 .65024–12  .667
Illinois12–8 .60022–13  .629
Oregon12–8 .60025–10  .714
Indiana10–10 .50019–13  .594
Ohio State9–11 .45017–15  .531
Rutgers8–12 .40015–17  .469
Minnesota7–13 .35015–17  .469
Northwestern7–13 .35017–16  .515
USC7–13 .35017–18  .486
Iowa7–13 .35017–16  .515
Nebraska7–13 .35021–14  .600
Penn State6–14 .30016–15  .516
Washington4–16 .20013–18  .419
† 2025 Big Ten tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
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The Nittany Lions finished the season 16–15, 6–14 in Big Ten play, to finish in 17th place.[1] As a result of finishing in the bottom three, they failed to qualify for the Big Ten tournament.

Previous season

The Nittany Lions finished the 2023–24 season 16–17, 9–11 in Big Ten play, to finish in a three-way tie for 10th place.[2] As the No. 11 seed in the Big Ten tournament, they defeated Michigan in the first round[3] before losing to Indiana in the second round.[4]

Offseason

Departures

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Penn State departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Kanye Clary0G5' 11"192SophomoreVirginia Beach, VADismissed from the team; transferred to Mississippi State[5]
Jameel Brown5G6' 4"188SophomorePhiladelphia, PATransferred to Temple
Bragi Guðmundsson6G6' 5"185FreshmanGrindavík, IcelandTransferred to Campbell
Leo O'Boyle11F6' 7"225GS SeniorScranton, PAGraduated
Favour Aire12F6' 11"220SophomoreEkpoma, NigeriaTransferred to Bryant
Demetrius Lilley14F6' 10"245SophomorePhiladelphia, PATransferred to La Salle
Dan Conlan15G6' 4"186SeniorSewickley, PAWalk-on; graduated
RayQuawndis Mitchell21G6' 5"195GS SeniorBlaine, MNGraduated
Qudus Wahab22F6' 11"245GS SeniorLagos, NigeriaGraduated/signed to play professionally in Greece with Lavrio
Andy Christos33G6' 5"186SeniorMadison, NJWalk-on; graduated
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Incoming transfers

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Penn State incoming transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school
Freddie Dilione V4G6' 5"180SophomoreFayetteville, NCTennessee
Eli Rice11G6' 8"213SophomoreBradenton, FLNebraska
Yanic Konan Niederhäuser14F6' 11"215JuniorFräschels, SwitzerlandNorthern Illinois
Kachi Nzech15C6' 8"230SophomoreUpper Darby, PAXavier
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Recruiting classes

2024 recruiting class

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College recruiting information
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Miles Goodman
#22 C		 Seattle, WA Southern California Academy 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Nov 6, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (82)
Jahvin Carter
SG		 Alcoa, TN Alcoa High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jun 26, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN:    
Dominick Stewart
PG		 Lanham, MD Southern California Academy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sep 22, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN:    
Hudson Ward
SF		 Edmonton, AB Western Canada Prep Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jan 31, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN:    (NR)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 39    247Sports: 25    ESPN: —
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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:

  • "Penn State 2024 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  • "2024 Penn State Nittany Lions Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  • "Penn State 2024 Basketball Commits". 247Sports. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
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2025 recruiting class

More information College recruiting information (2025), Name ...
College recruiting information (2025)
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Justin Houser
#17 C		 Camp Hill, PA The Phelps School 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jun 27, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN:    (NR)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 39    247Sports: 25    ESPN: —
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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.

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Roster

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2024–25 Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Jahvin Carter 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrAlcoa HS Alcoa, TN
G 1 Ace Baldwin Jr. 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg) GSVCU Baltimore, MD
G 2 D'Marco Dunn 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg) SrNorth Carolina Tucson, AZ
G 3 Nick Jr. Kern 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrVCU St. Louis, MO
G 4 Freddie V Dilione Current redshirt 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg) SoTennessee Fayetteville, NC
G/F 5 Puff Johnson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg) GSNorth Carolina Moon Township, PA
G 7 Dominick Stewart 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrSouthern California Academy Ocean Springs, MS
F 8 Miles Goodman 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrSouthern California Academy Seattle, WA
F 10 Joe Sedora (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrRed Lion Area Sr. HS York, PA
G 11 Eli Rice 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) SoNebraska Bradenton, FL
F 14 Yanic Konan Niederhäuser 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)255 lb (116 kg) JrNorthern Illinois Fräschels, Switzerland
F 15 Kachi Nzeh 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)230 lb (104 kg) SoXavier Upper Darby, PA
F 24 Zach Hicks 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrTemple Camden, NJ
F 52 Hudson Ward 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrWestern Canada Prep Academy Leduc, AB
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: January 16, 2026

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Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 25, 2024*
8:00 p.m.		 vs. Lafayette W 79–64 
 15 – Niederhäuser  5 – tied  9 – Baldwin  Sorrentino Gymnasium (1,650)
Annville, PA
Regular season
November 4, 2024*
7:30 p.m., B1G+		 Binghamton W 108–66  1–0
  22 – Hicks  7 – tied  4 – tied  Bryce Jordan Center (7,687)
State College, PA
November 8, 2024*
6:00 p.m., BTN		 UMBC W 103–54  2–0
  18 – Niederhäuser  9 – Niederhäuser  8 – Baldwin  Bryce Jordan Center (7,353)
State College, PA
November 12, 2024*
7:00 p.m., Peacock		 Saint Francis (PA) W 92–62  3–0
  20 – Johnson  7 – Niederhäuser  6 – Baldwin Jr.  Bryce Jordan Center (6,626)
State College, PA
November 15, 2024*
7:30 p.m., Peacock		 vs. Virginia Tech
Hall of Fame Series Baltimore		 W 86–64  4–0
  19 – 2 tied  5 – 2 tied  10 – Baldwin  CFG Bank Arena (4,868)
Baltimore, MD
November 20, 2024*
7:00 p.m., B1G+		 Purdue Fort Wayne
Sunshine Slam campus-site game		 W 102–89  5–0
  25 – Baldwin Jr.  10 – Niederhäuser  11 – Baldwin Jr.  Bryce Jordan Center (6,547)
State College, PA
November 25, 2024*
4:00 p.m., CBSSN		 vs. Fordham
Sunshine Slam Beach Division semifinals		 W 85–66  6–0
  20 – Kern Jr.  13 – Kern Jr.  7 – Baldwin Jr.  Ocean Center 
Daytona Beach, FL
November 26, 2024*
4:00 p.m., CBSSN		 vs. Clemson
Sunshine Slam Beach Division championship game		 L 67–75  6–1
  20 – Baldwin Jr.  6 – 3 tied  11 – Baldwin Jr.  Ocean Center 
Daytona Beach, FL
December 1, 2024*
2:00 p.m., BTN		 Buffalo W 87–64  7–1
  27 – Niederhäuser  8 – Johnson  10 – Baldwin Jr.  Bryce Jordan Center (7,214)
State College, PA
December 5, 2024
6:30 p.m., FS1		 No. 8 Purdue W 81–70  8–1
(1–0)		  17 – Baldwin Jr.  8 – Kern  6 – Baldwin Jr.  Bryce Jordan Center (8,802)
State College, PA
December 10, 2024
7:00 p.m., Peacock		 at Rutgers L 76–80  8–2
(1–1)		  20 – Hicks  7 – Kern  7 – Baldwin Jr.  Jersey Mike's Arena (8,000)
Piscataway, NJ
December 14, 2024*
12:30 p.m., BTN		 Coppin State W 99–51  9–2
  14 – Niederhäuser  8 – Johnson  16 – Baldwin Jr.  Bryce Jordan Center (6,557)
State College, PA
December 21, 2024*
12:00 p.m.		 vs. Drexel
Holiday Hoopfest		 W 75–64  10–2
  18 – Niederhäuser  10 – Johnson  6 – 2 tied  Wells Fargo Center (2,312)
Philadelphia, PA
December 29, 2024*
1:00 p.m., Peacock		 Penn W 86–66  11–2
  23 – Baldwin Jr.  15 – Niederhäuser  10 – Baldwin Jr.  Bryce Jordan Center (7,862)
State College, PA
January 2, 2025
7:00 p.m., Peacock		 Northwestern W 84–80  12–2
(2–1)		  20 – Hicks  9 – Niederhäuser  7 – Baldwin Jr.  Bryce Jordan Center (5,579)
State College, PA
January 5, 2025
12:00 p.m., BTN		 vs. Indiana L 71–77  12–3
(2–2)		  21 – Kern Jr.  8 – Niederhäuser  7 – Baldwin Jr.  Palestra (6,126)
Philadelphia, PA
January 8, 2025
9:00 p.m., BTN		 at No. 13 Illinois L 52–91  12–4
(2–3)		  13 – Kern Jr.  7 – Hicks  2 – 2 tied  State Farm Center (13,883)
Champaign, IL
January 12, 2025
4:00 p.m., BTN		 No. 15 Oregon L 81–82  12–5
(2–4)		  21 – Dilione V  8 – Kern Jr.  4 – 2 tied  Bryce Jordan Center (8,972)
State College, PA
January 15, 2025
7:30 p.m., BTN		 at No. 12 Michigan State L 85–90  12–6
(2–5)		  20 – Baldwin Jr.  7 – Kern Jr.  9 – Baldwin Jr.  Breslin Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
January 20, 2025
6:30 p.m., Peacock		 Rutgers W 80–72  13–6
(3–5)		  22 – Baldwin Jr.  6 – 2 tied  8 – Baldwin Jr.  Bryce Jordan Center (7,351)
State College, PA
January 24, 2025
9:00 p.m., FS1		 at Iowa L 75–76  13–7
(3–6)		  18 – Kern Jr.  7 – 2 tied  7 – Baldwin Jr.  Carver–Hawkeye Arena (8,619)
Iowa City, IA
January 27, 2025
6:30 p.m., BTN		 at Michigan L 72–76  13–8
(3–7)		  16 – Kern Jr.  10 – Kern Jr.  6 – Baldwin Jr.  Crisler Center (12,707)
Ann Arbor, MI
January 30, 2025
6:30 p.m., FS1		 Ohio State L 64–83  13–9
(3–8)		  21 – Niederhäuser  5 – Niederhäuser  6 – Baldwin Jr.  Rec Hall (6,198)
State College, PA
February 4, 2025
7:00 p.m., BTN		 Minnesota L 61–69  13–10
(3–9)		  18 – Dunn  7 – Kern Jr.  5 – Baldwin Jr.  Bryce Jordan Center (6,750)
State College, PA
February 8, 2025
4:00 p.m., BTN		 at UCLA L 54–78  13–11
(3–10)		  14 – Hicks  8 – Hicks  3 – Baldwin Jr.  Pauley Pavilion (9,156)
Los Angeles, CA
February 11, 2025
9:00 p.m., BTN		 at USC L 67–92  13–12
(3–11)		  18 – Baldwin Jr.  5 – Dunn  4 – Baldwin Jr.  Galen Center (4,638)
Los Angeles, CA
February 15, 2025
2:00 p.m., BTN		 Washington L 73–75  13–13
(3–12)		  20 – Baldwin Jr.  11 – Niederhäuser  8 – Baldwin Jr.  Bryce Jordan Center (9,933)
State College, PA
February 19, 2025
6:30 p.m., BTN		 Nebraska W 89–72  14–13
(4–12)		  19 – 2 tied  6 – 2 tied  7 – Kern Jr.  Bryce Jordan Center (7,115)
State College, PA
February 22, 2025
2:00 p.m., BTN		 at Minnesota W 69–60  15–13
(5–12)		  24 – Niederhäuser  7 – Niederhäuser  7 – Baldwin Jr.  Williams Arena (11,292)
Minneapolis, MN
February 26, 2025
8:30 p.m., BTN		 at Indiana L 78–83  15–14
(5–13)		  22 – Baldwin Jr.  7 – Niederhäuser  5 – Baldwin Jr.  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222)
Bloomington, IN
March 1, 2025
12:00 p.m., BTN		 No. 16 Maryland L 64–68  15–15
(5–14)		  18 – Baldwin Jr.  9 – Hicks  4 – Hicks  Bryce Jordan Center (10,298)
State College, PA
March 8, 2025
1:00 p.m., Peacock		 at No. 12 Wisconsin W 86–75  16–15
(6–14)		  25 – Dunn  11 – Niederhäuser  9 – Baldwin Jr.  Kohl Center (16,838)
Madison, WI
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.
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Rankings

See also: 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
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Ranking movements
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