Nittany Lion basketball coach Ed DeChellis announced today that junior Aaron Johnson (Exton, Pa.) will not be part of the Penn State basketball program for the upcoming 2005-06 basketball season.
“At the end of this past season, I spoke with Aaron to discuss his future with the program,” DeChellis said. “Following our discussion, both Aaron and I came to a mutual understanding that it would be better if Aaron continued his basketball career at a different institution.”
“Coach DeChellis and I sat down following the season to discuss my future here at Penn State,” Johnson said. “We came to the conclusion that I would pursue my basketball career elsewhere.”
Johnson, a 6-9 power forward, averaged 11.8 points per game and 9.9 rebounds per contest this season for Penn State. He leaves Penn State with one year of playing eligibility remaining.