For Penn State Recruiting Philly Was A Mindset
Over the past 28 years, Penn State has managed to pull off one of the greater coaching feats in major College Basketball. That’s right, while Joe Paterno has sat in his office decade after decade, the…Read More
Penn State Ends Coaching Search With Pat Chambers
The past week and a half has been pretty stressful for every Penn State basketball fan. Between the odd timing of Ed DeChellis’ departure as well as a suspect list of coaching candidates coming…Read More
Coaching Candidate: Jim Boylen
If Penn State is looking for a guy who can recruit in the Big Ten, Jim Boylen might just be their man. As an assistant under Tom Izzo at Michigan State, Boylen was seen as Izzo’s heir to the throne…Read More
Quick Hit: Jeff Lebo Is Penn State’s First Candidate
It only took 48 hours, but Penn State has their first “official” candidate for the head coaching position. Jeff Lebo, who is now the coach at East Carolina, is more recently known for his…Read More
Quick Hit: Larry Brown And Penn State
In a radio interview this afternoon on the Philadelphia radio station 97.5 The Fanatic, former NBA coach…Read More
Ed DeChellis Press Conference Audio
We’ll have more reaction later tonight or tomorrow but for now you can hear it from DeChellis himself.
Matt Glover, You’re An Unexpected Guest
Don’t get me wrong, I won’t turn down a guy who wants to play Penn State basketball. I mean,…Read More
Don’t Confuse Victory For Success
Nothing has ever come easy for Penn State. Wins, recruits, fans, and even support from Penn State itself.…Read More
It’s In Writing:Penn State Turned Down Steve Lavin
Anybody who has been a fan of Penn State basketball for the past 10 years or so has heard the Steve Lavin…Read More
Jeff Brooks Hurt In Loss To Illinois
It was only a matter of time. Every team in the Big Ten had dealt with some sort of injury except Penn State. Granted Sasa will be quick to point out he’s wheeling around courtside, but in regards…Read More
Penn State’s Path To The Dance
With wins over Illinois and Michigan State and a close 3 point loss to the soon-to-be #1 Ohio State, a lot of newly found Penn State basketball fans are starting to have a discussion about Penn State’s…Read More
Where In The World Is Taran Buie?
If Taran Buie isn’t careful he’ll be the most talked about Penn State basketball player to have seen so little of the court. Since Penn State’s loss to Maine Buie has literally disappeared.…Read More
It’s Time: Ed DeChellis Must Go
For the most part I don’t address this issue on VBR because it’s not really my policy to talk about coaches. Not because I don’t have an opinion on the matter, just that spending my time…Read More
Penn State–Lehigh Review
College Basketball It almost looked as if the 2010 Penn State basketball season was going to be over before it really ever began. Penn State was losing to Lehigh, Talor Battle had to be carried off of…Read More
Basketball Media Day–Looking At 5 Major Questions
After an offseason of transfers, legal drama, and uncertainty of the future of the program, Penn State media day gave light to the direction and goals of the 2010-2011 basketball season. “NCAA tournament”…Read More
Steve Lavin may determine future of Penn State basketball
Paul Hook a Junior at Penn State will be joining the VBR crew. This is his first post. Play nice, and enjoy. Terrific is the word to describe the staff Steve Lavin is forming at ST John’s- …Read More
Why Ed DeChellis Could Get An Extension Even If He Shouldn’t
When Penn State won the NIT the expectations for the program were as high as they had ever been. With plenty of returning talent, a larger fanbase, and a lot of support from the university, Penn State…Read More
Ed DeChellis Press Conference
Ed is gonna take some questions today at 4PM. Most people assume it will be about the recent transfer surge and what the program has in mind to take care of what is left in its wake. Chances are Tim Curley…Read More
Why You Can't Fire Ed Now
With the basketball team sitting on the reciprocal of a winning record it makes Ed a pretty prime target for Donald Trump’s catchphrase. Some of the displeasure isn’t misplaced, a few of his…Read More





