They have never had a consistently good run on the hardcourt. But they are my #1 sleeping-power in College Hoops. Yes, they are a football school. However, PA produces some good talent. They have a nice arena. And, when PSU sports are doing well, fans flock to the games. Also, when a school is doing well in both football and basketball, the two programs feed off each other’s success. With a rock-solid coach, this could happen. Don’t know whether or not Chambers is the guy.
Penn State Basketball
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Will try to catch them in the NIT in March
Yep! They will probably return to the NIT. But that doesn’t mean the program doesn’t have potential to be great!
Are you quoting the football coach now?
I think this is their year. A solid run last year, good returning core, anything less than 7-11 conference run would be devastating
Will the 3,000 fans that attend PSU bball games even notice?
Um, read a little closer. I say fans "flock" to the games IF the team for Penn State is doing well. Penn State's great moments in hoops have been few and far between. I remember they had a surprising 1995-1996 season. Fans packed their arena then.
They did fairly well last season and like 7 fans showed up to their games. It's easily top 3 worst atmopsheres in the country among Power 5 teams. It is shocking how bad it is.
State Penn doesnt care about basketball OP. They care about 3 things.
1. Football
2. Wrestling
3. Spring Football
1. Football
2. Wrestling
3. Spring Football
I don't see any plausible scenario in the near future where Penn State becomes a respected basketball power.
Don't you know football schools ate going to start doing big things in basketball.
Maybe not Penn State though.
Think Ohio St, Texas, LSU, Clemson, Florida St, Alabama and Tennessee are all trending upwards.
Maybe not Penn State though.
Think Ohio St, Texas, LSU, Clemson, Florida St, Alabama and Tennessee are all trending upwards.
I don't think revenue is the issue
They are #11 on the list and their basketball program brings in the same amount of BBall revenue as most schools.
Unless they use BBall revenue for football I don't think it is revenue.
https://amp.businessinsider.com/schools-most-revenue-college-sports-texas-longhorns-2017-11
Penn State has the resources to be respectable in basketball, theyve just never had the give a damn.
We are televising our scrimmage with y'all. I know its a just a scrimmage, but Bob Huggins and pressvirginia will give some kind of baseline.
Watch this.....He will be hunting in the paint...
Please put in ice hockey. 6k sellout virtually every time. Beautiful facility. Pegula Arena.
Pretty sure he’s a fvcking Maryland fan, Those guys suck.
