NEC Player of the Year visiting Penn State
It’s been a packed March for Penn State basketball.
First, it was their run to the conference tournament title game, then it was upsetting Texas A&M in the NCAA Tournament and giving two-seeded Texas a scare in the second round.
Now, Penn State fans sit by their phones hoping to hear news about an extension for head coach Micah Shrewsberry. John Rothstein of CBS Sports previously reported Penn State is expected to make a long-term commitment to Shrewsberry.
While waiting for any update regarding a possible extension, there has been some great news for the Penn State basketball program.
The Northeast Conference Player of the Year is in the transfer portal and was scheduled to meet with Shrewsberry and Penn State on Monday.
Josh Cohen is a 6’10” upcoming senior who played at Saint Francis (PA) last season. He averaged 21.8 points per game and 8.3 rebounds per game, while shooting 58.5% from the field.
Cohen would provide some much-needed size and rebounding that the Nittany Lions were clearly lacking this season. The track record of transfer players impacting the program positively could play a huge role in landing the NEC Player of the Year.
St. Francis PA transfer Josh Cohen will visit Penn State tomorrow, he tells @On3sports.
Averaged 21.8 PTS and 8.3 REB this season. https://t.co/bPZawRUy9N
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) March 19, 2023
The success of Jalen Pickett, Andrew Funk and Camren Wynter last season should comfort any player in the transfer portal who is looking for their next home.
Cohen has two years of eligibility remaining, making him a desired transfer target for multiple programs around the country.
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