Dan Earl, Penn State’s only Parade All-American recruit and a man who ended his long career at Penn State near the top of the career scoring and assist charts, is coming back!
Another interesting stat is that the teams he played on ranked third among all NCAA teams in average SAT scores, behind only Vanderbilt and Stanford.
This is a great day for Penn State basketball.
Here’s the press release:
Dan Earl Returns to Nittany Lion Basketball Team as Assistant Coach:
“One of Penn State’s most respected and admired basketball alumni has returned to the Nittany Lion fold. Former All-Big Ten guard Dan Earl has been named an assistant coach; joining Lion mentor Ed DeChellis’ staff.
“‘I’m excited to have Dan join our staff at Penn State,’ DeChellis said. ‘During his days as an All-Big Ten player, he was a coach on the floor and his understanding of the game was vast. Five years of professional playing experience has increased his knowledge of the game even more. He brings a great enthusiasm to the program and his reputation in the basketball community is outstanding. I am looking forward to the contributions Dan will make to Penn State.’ …”