All 15 players named to the preliminary roster for the United States play or have played for Big East teams. Competition will begin July 31 in Lima, Peru.
All 15 players named to the preliminary roster for the United States play or have played for Big East teams. Competition will begin July 31 in Lima, Peru.
The week began with the first player to commit to the Nittany Lions' 2020 class flipping to Ohio State. Then a pair of high school teammates decommitted, feeling they latched on to Penn State too quickly.
Aaryn Parks, a 6-foot-4, 320-pound guard, made his announcement on Wednesday and 5-11, 165-pound cornerback Joshuah Moten revealed his change of heart on Thursday.
Stevens spent four years in the program, three of them backing up Trace McSorley, before announcing his transfer to Mississippi State. "I want what's best for Tommy," Franklin said. "I want what's best for Penn State."
Offensive tackle Grant Toutant, the first high school player to commit to the class of 2020, announced Sunday he had switched to Ohio State. On the same day, juco wide receiver Norval Black accepted a scholarship as soon as it was offered.
“I would love that, just bringing a Philly guy to the Sixers, I think that would mean a lot for the city of Philadelphia, and also for me,” Alston said.
Florida State's George Campbell said in February he will play his last season of eligibility at Penn State but he reportedly will go to West Virginia instead.
Scouts say it’s a factor as more Villanova players make their league. “I think they respect that I tell them the truth about our guys," Jay Wright says.
