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Penn State added some more size for the upcoming 2021-22 season with the news that Canisius grad transfer Jalanni White committed to the program earlier this week.
Another new Nittany Lion Welcome to Penn State, Jalanni White!
— Penn State Men’s Basketball (@PennStateMBB) July 30, 2021
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White played the past four seasons for Canisius, starting 51 of the 98 games he played in (including all 11 games he played in a shortened season last year). The 6’8” forward averaged 5.1 points and 2.6 rebounds per game throughout his career in just under 16 minutes an outing. He’s also a career 50.5% shooter, even though he struggled in most statistical categories in his senior season.
The size White brings to the Nittany Lions is much needed as they only have a handful of players that measure in at 6’7” or taller. Penn State still only has 11 scholarship players as of right now so there’s a possibility they could look to pick up some more depth before the season. While there’s a decent chance that Micah Shrewsberry’s debut season will include a pretty thin roster, White brings some experience and height that should add a bit of depth to the frontcourt.