Micah Shrewsberry: From Jayson Tatum’s shooting coach to Penn State Basketball’s head man

Purdue associate head coach Micah Shrewsberry motions during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette.Bkc Purdue Vs Penn State
Purdue associate head coach Micah Shrewsberry motions during the second half of an NCAA men's basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette.Bkc Purdue Vs Penn State
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The rumors Monday morning turned into an official announcement from Penn State Basketball by Monday night that Micah Shrewsberry is the new Head Coach for the Men’s Basketball team.

Reactions were mixed from fans and analyst, but whether you were a Pat Chambers fan, a Jim Ferry fan, or a fan of an entirely new direction, Micah Shrewsberry is now the Nittany Lions’ coach.

What do we know about Shrewsberry so far?

He used to coach for the Purdue Boilermakers and the Boston Celtics … and that’s it!

SO, VBR spoke with The Purdue Exponent (the official independent student newspaper of Purdue University) and Andrew Hughes of Hardwood Houdini (the Boston Celtics’ Fansided site).  And here’s what we found out!

Here’s are three fast facts, and more about new Penn State Basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry: