Slovenian Foward Sasa Ciani Commits To Penn State Hoops

Penn State Basketball Signs Transfer Forward Saša Ciani

Penn State men's basketball has added another player from the transfer portal as coach Mike Rhoades continues to build the roster for his third season at the helm of the Nittany Lions. Saša Ciani, a 6-foot-9, 240-pound forward from Slovenia, heads to Penn State with two years of eligibility remaining after playing for Illinois-Chicago last season and Xavier as a freshman two years ago. “We’re excited to get Saša on campus and welcome him to our …

Penn State Basketball Targeting Talent Overseas

At the helm of Penn State men’s basketball  is Mike Rhoades. After a 16-15 overall record in the 2024-2025 season, Rhoades said the program was going to be creative in finding players. “We’re recruiting all over the world,” he said in March. “I think in the landscape of college athletics and college athletic recruiting, you have to be open to everything: high school kids, the portal and, of course, international. We’ve recruited international be…

Slovenian Foward Sasa Ciani Commits To Penn State Hoops

Penn State basketball has gained a commitment from Slovenian prospect Sasa Ciani, the team announced Saturday morning. The newest Nittany Lion Welcome to Happy Valley, Saša Ciani! #WeAre | https://t.co/BTixHa0iMD pic.twitter.com/KpyaL4iOmR— Penn State Men’s Basketball (@PennStateMBB) June 28, 2025 The 6’9″, 240-pounder spent last season with the University of Illinois-Chicago in the Missouri Valley Conference. In 27 games, Ciani averaged 9.9 po…