College basketball's first-year coaches: Who's overachieving, who's behind schedule?
An active offseason coaching carousel has yielded to the grind of the 2021-22 men's season. We looked at the early returns.
2022 Season
2022 Schedule
4-3, 1st in Big Ten
- 11/10W 75-59
- 11/15L 81-56
- 11/18W 74-59
- 11/22W 85-74
- 11/26L 68-63
- 11/27W 60-45
- 12/1L 63-58
- 12/5
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Miami's balanced attack subdues Penn St. 63-58
— Sam Waardenburg scored 14 points and Kameron McGusty, Charlie Moore and Isaiah Wong each scored 12 and Miami beat Penn State 63-58 in a Big Ten/ACC Challenge game Wednesday night.
Woodrich leads Cleveland St. past Penn State-Behrend 89-47
— Jayson Woodrich scored 14 points and grabbed eight rebounds and Cleveland State beat Division III-level Penn State-Behrend 89-47 on Saturday.
Penn State defeats Oregon State at Emerald Coast Classic
— Jalen Pickett scored 14 points, Penn State made 12 3-pointers, and the Nittany Lions defeated Oregon State 60-45 on Saturday, the final day of the Emerald Coast Classic.
Penn State forces OT in absolutely hectic sequence (0:20)
Lundy, Sessoms combine for 11 3s, Penn State beats Cornell
— Seth Lundy scored 23 points, Sam Sessoms added 22 points and the duo combined to make 11 3-pointers to help Penn State beat Cornell 85-74 on Monday night.
2022 recruiting class rankings: Kentucky, Duke end early signing period 1-2
The Nos. 1 and 2 prospects in the country went to Kentucky and Duke, respectively, and that's how the two blue bloods ended the early signing period.
Buttrick beats former team, leads UMass over Penn St. 81-56
— Trent Buttrick scored 19 points against his former team and led five in double figures as UMass rolled to an 81-56 victory over Penn State on Monday night.
Lundy scores 23, Penn State wins in Shrewsberry's debut
— Seth Lundy scored 23 points, Sam Sessoms scored 17, and John Harrar added 16 points as Penn State defeated Youngstown State 75-59 on Wednesday night, giving Micah Shrewsberry his first victory as a head coach.
Big Ten predictions: Can Michigan, Purdue or anyone end B1G's national title drought?
As the countdown to the 2021-22 college basketball season continues, ESPN's conference predictions series continues with the Big Ten.
Newcomer Impact Rankings: Which freshmen, transfers will determine team fortunes?
Several college basketball programs' fortunes will rise or fall on the play of new faces in 2021-22. Here are the players most under the microscope.
2022 recruiting class rankings: Duke, Kentucky have competition in top three
For a while, Duke and Kentucky dominated the recruiting world. But now other teams are getting into the mix, and that is clear this cycle.
Who's in the hunt for college basketball's top remaining prospects?
Jeff Borzello breaks down the race for the top 12 uncommitted recruits, and which programs have a shot at the No. 1 class.
Meet the new No. 1 recruits, and other prospects to climb the rankings
After Emoni Bates and Jalen Duren reclassified, there are new names atop the ESPN 100.
The biggest challenge for all 57 new coaches in college basketball
There are 57 new coaches in men's college basketball. We identified a distinct and fundamental challenge for each one.
Sales Pitch discussion: What's behind the Big Ten's national championship drought?
Our panel discusses whether the Big Ten's title issues are rooted in recruiting, and other finer points along the B1G trail.
Sales pitch: Who has the most to offer recruits, transfers in the Big Ten?
Jeff Borzello talked to anonymous coaches about the Big Ten schools that have the most and fewest recruiting advantages.
Iowa State adds Penn State transfer Brockington
Iowa State has added Penn State transfer Izaiah Brockington, who will have two years of eligibility.
Penn State lands point guard transfer Pickett
Point guard Jalen Pickett has transferred from Siena to Penn State, choosing the Nittany Lions over Oregon State.
Penn St. top scorer Jones picks Florida in transfer
Guard Myreon Jones, who was Penn State's leading scorer this past season, announced his commitment to Florida on Wednesday.
PSU hoops hires Shrewsberry as head coach
Penn State hired Purdue assistant Micah Shrewsberry as its next head coach.
Bubble Watch 2021: Who's comfortable, who's sweating on Selection Sunday?
Several teams are nervous. We've placed their NCAA tournament selection nervousness into tiers.
Wisconsin escapes with 75-74 win over Penn State
— Aleem Ford scored 17 points and No. 6 seed Wisconsin made a stop on the last play to escape with a 75-74 win over No. 11 seed Penn State in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday night.
Penn State pulls away late, beats Nebraska 72-66
— Jamari Wheeler scored a career-high 19 points, and No. 11 seed Penn State pulled away inside the last four minutes to beat No. 14 seed Nebraska 72-66 on Wednesday night in the first round of the Big Ten Conference tournament.
Lundy's 31 points boosts Penn St. over Maryland 66-61
— Seth Lundy scored 31 points — one away from matching his career high — and Penn State rallied to stun Maryland 66-61 on Sunday night.
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2021-22 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Illinois | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
Top Performers 2021-22
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game67.3291st
Rebounds Per Game37.1Tied-165th
Assists Per Game13.3Tied-206th
Points Allowed64.1
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jameel Brown | SG | Signed | 82 |
| Kebba Njie | C | Signed | 82 |
| Kanye Clary | PG | Signed | 80 |
| Demetrius Lilley | C | Signed | 78 |
| Evan Mahaffey | SF | Signed | 78 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 9-11 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 9 |