“We’re going to recruit kids that are serious about their degrees, that love to play basketball, that will represent Penn State with integrity and will be out in the community and work charities and do whatever we can to help the area.” – Patrick Chambers
Penn State players are encouraged to get involved in the State College community, as well as the Penn State campus. The Nittany Lions sponsor the annual THON Dodgeball Tournament which raises money to fight pediatric cancer. Players have helped collect thousands of coats for the needy in “Operation Warm” and thousands of pounds of food for the State College Food Bank. They have also participated in local school reading programs, meet regularly with the Penn State Hoops Club and give their time to numerous community events. PENN STATE BASKETBALL ˜ 23