Tim Aydin

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Penn State Forward Kachi Nzeh Enters The Transfer Portal

6 days ago | blackshoediaries.com | Tim Aydin

Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images As we all know by now in today’s college athletics: The portal giveth, and the portal taketh away. The latter was the case for the basketball team, as it was announced earlier today by On3’s Jamie Shaw that Kachi Nzeh will enter the NCAA transfer portal.
JB Nelson No Longer Listed on Penn State’s Roster

1 week ago | blackshoediaries.com | Tim Aydin

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images As initially reported by On3, offensive lineman JB Nelson is no longer listed on Penn State Football’s official Spring roster. A starter in eight games of the 2023 season before injuries kept him sidelined, Nelson appeared in all 16 games of the the 2024 season as a key part of the offensive line rotation at the guard spot.
Penn State Spring Position Preview: Special Teams

2 weeks ago | blackshoediaries.com | Tim Aydin

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images As we saw last season, special teams can be the difference between a (wait for it...) special season and an otherwise forgettable one. 2025 is looking quite promising for Penn State’s special teams unit, given that several key starters return and some exciting newcomers entering into the mix.
Player I’m Most Excited For This Spring: Quinton Martin Jr.

1 month ago | blackshoediaries.com | Tim Aydin

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images A former five-star and top-rated player in Pennsylvania amongst the Class of 2024 according to 247, the hype on Quinton Martin was there from the moment he stepped on campus in the Winter of 2024 as an early enrollee. With Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen both back for their third year though, it was presumed that Martin would see nothing more than spot action before making a serious push for a starting job in 2025.
Penn State Basketball Guard Jahvin Carter Enters The Transfer Portal

1 month ago | blackshoediaries.com | Tim Aydin

Matthew O’Haren-Imagn Images NEWS: Penn State freshman Jahvin Carter has entered the transfer portal, he tells me (@madehoops ). Rated as a three-star prospect in HS. 6’3 guard who played minimum minutes this season. Averaged 2.1 PPG & shot 32.4% from 3 on over 1 attempt a game.
Penn State Top 10 Players of the 2024 Season: No. 2 Tyler Warren

1 month ago | blackshoediaries.com | Tim Aydin

Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Following each season, the BSD staff votes on the 10 best players. A #1 vote is worth 10 points, a #2 vote is nine points, and so on. Today we continue our Top 10 series with the No. 2 player: tight end Tyler Warren.
All Good Streaks Must Come To An End

1 month ago | msn.com | Tim Aydin

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Maryland 68, Penn State 64: All Good Streaks Must Come To An End

1 month ago | blackshoediaries.com | Tim Aydin

Matthew O’Haren-Imagn Images No Penn State fan would argue that this basketball season has been anything other than a bitter disappointment. Considering how the Nittany Lions were looked like a bonafide NCAA Tournament contender after waxing Purdue back in December, it seemed like Mike Rhoades’ crew would be playing some meaningful basketball in late February/early March as they tried to earn their spot in the Big Dance.
Penn State vs. Washington Preview: Battle of the Basement Dwellers

2 months ago | blackshoediaries.com | Tim Aydin

Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Penn State sits squarely in 18th place in the 18-team Big Ten conference and has now lost six straight and 10 of their last 11 games, a futility streak they will desperately seek to end when they host the 17th-place Washington Huskies tomorrow afternoon. First-year head coach Danny Sprinkle’s squad ranks 120th in offensive efficiency and 85th defensively, according to KenPom.
USC 92, Penn State 67: Same Stuff, Different Game.

2 months ago | blackshoediaries.com | Tim Aydin

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images After a downright listless defeat at the hands of UCLA that extended Penn State’s losing streak to five straight games, the Nittany Lions sought to salvage something out of their west coast trip at UCLA’s cross-town rival USC. With Yanic Konan Niederhauser back after missing the last two games, there was some optimism that PSU could perhaps start to turn things around scoring-wise and perhaps even defensively. That optimism of course, turned out to be swiftly unfounded.