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Penn State basketball adds first player from transfer portal
TL;DR
Penn State men's basketball has added Jay Rodgers, a guard from Central Connecticut State, as its first player from the transfer portal. Rodgers averaged 11.0 points per game last season and will bring veteran experience to a team undergoing significant roster changes.
Penn State men's basketball is going through another roster overhaul this offseason with the transfer window officially open. After losing a handful of players to the transfer portal, the Nittany Lions are now adding to the roster to find some veteran leadership for next season.
Jay Rodgers, a guard from Central Connecticut State, announced his commitment to the Penn State program with a post on his Instagram account on Sunday. Rodgers averaged 11.0 points per game for Central Connecticut last season and played an average of 29.3 minutes per game with 28 starts in 30 total appearances. Rodgers was a second-team All-NEC player last season.
This will be the third college program for Rodgers and he will have one season of eligibility remaining. Rodgers started his college career with one season with New Orleans in 2020-21 and spent a season in junior college before making a move to Central Connecticut State in 2022.
The addition of Rodgers gives Penn State a much-needed veteran presence on the roster next season. The program is losing three players who would have been a senior or junior with Freddie Dilione V, Eli Rice, and Dominick Stewart all entering the transfer portal. And young star Kayden Mingo is one of four freshmen leaving the program after one season.
Penn State has added some experienced players to the roster this offseason, including the European imports Roko Prkačin and François Wibaut. But the roster still has five scholarship spots to fill for next season, so head coach Mike Rhoades will hope to find some pieces in the last week of the open transfer window for basketball.
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This article originally appeared on Nittany Lions Wire: Penn State basketball picks up transfer commitment from Jay Rodgers
Q&A
Who is Jay Rodgers and what are his stats from last season?
Jay Rodgers is a guard who played for Central Connecticut State, averaging 11.0 points and 29.3 minutes per game with 28 starts in 30 appearances last season.
Why did Penn State basketball add Jay Rodgers to their roster?
Penn State added Jay Rodgers to provide veteran leadership as the team is experiencing a roster overhaul, losing several key players to the transfer portal.
How many seasons of eligibility does Jay Rodgers have left?
Jay Rodgers has one season of eligibility remaining after transferring to Penn State from Central Connecticut State.
