Another Penn State player enters transfer portal
It’s almost standard at this point in college athletics for players to enter the transfer portal whenever there is a head coaching change. That’s exactly what Penn State is going through right now as their fourth player has hit the market following the news of Micah Shrewsberry leaving for Notre Dame.
Upcoming sophomore Jameel Brown, is the latest to explore his options by putting his name on the growing transfer portal on Wednesday.
It should be noted that just because a player enters the portal, doesn’t mean they are officially gone from the school where they were previously enrolled. This just allows them to be in contact with other coaches and programs to see if there is a good fit for them elsewhere. These players could all come back to Penn State if they feel like the new coaching staff matches what they’re looking for.
Brown appeared in 14 games his freshman season, averaging 4.6 minutes per game.
— worm (@JameelBrown1) March 29, 2023
Even though the stats aren’t eye-popping, Brown was a former three-star player from Philadelphia and was expected to play a more prominent role in the upcoming season. There were going to be many opportunities for the younger players to carve out their roles with the senior-laden roster graduating.
If Penn State isn’t able to re-recruit Brown and get him back in State College, the roster for the upcoming season will be very thin. With a lack of 2023 commits after two players asking for their NLI release, the next coach will need to hit the transfer portal hard.
As of now, there are over 700 players who entered their names in the transfer portal. Plenty of options for a coach who will need to get players into the program quickly.
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