“The needs for Penn State’s men’s basketball team are practically as long as the roster. But Ed DeChellis and staff have made a formidable stab at filling one void.
“David Jackson, a 6-1 junior-college combo guard from Beltsville, Md., in suburban D.C., has signed with the Nittany Lions. Jackson, who’s been playing at Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City, Fla., will have two years of eligibility beginning with the 2005-06 season. A converted point guard, he is expected to compete for a starting spot next season. …”