Forward Dionycius Bakare Commits To Penn State Hoops

Penn State Basketball: 1st 2026 Commitment Has Signed

The first recruit for Mike Rhoades and company from the Class of 2026 has made it official that he will play for the Blue and White after high school. Dionycius Bakare from the Phelps School in Malvern, Pa. is coming to Penn State to begin the 2026-2027 season. The 6′-5″ small forward was also sought after by Arizona State, South Florida and Washington. The Vancouver, Canada native will join PSU freshman Justin Houser, who also went to the Phelp…

Forward Dionycius Bakare Commits To Penn State Hoops

Mike Rhoades has earned his first commitment from the class of 2026. Class of 2026 forward Dionycius Bakare announced his commitment to Penn State men’s basketball on Instagram on Monday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nyce (Dionycius Bakare) (@dionycius3) Bakare is a 6’5″ unranked small forward from Vancouver, British Columbia, and plays his high school ball at the Phelps School in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Incoming Nittany Lion fre…

Penn State men's basketball lands commitment from 2026 forward Dionycius Bakare

Penn State has made its first splash in the 2026 class.