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Predicting Penn State Hoop’s New Uniforms

By Evan Smith

Feb 15, 2022; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions guard Dallion Johnson (23) defends as Michigan State Spartans guard Max Christie (5) holds onto the ball during the first half at Bryce Jordan Center. Penn State defeated Michigan State 62-58. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2022; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions guard Dallion Johnson (23) defends as Michigan State Spartans guard Max Christie (5) holds onto the ball during the first half at Bryce Jordan Center. Penn State defeated Michigan State 62-58. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 25, 2022; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Purdue Boilermakers guard Sasha Stefanovic (55) and guard Jaden Ivey (23) and center Zach Edey (15) reacts in the first half against the St. Peter’s Peacocks in the semifinals of the East regional of the men’s college basketball NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Mitchell Leff-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 25, 2022; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Purdue Boilermakers guard Sasha Stefanovic (55) and guard Jaden Ivey (23) and center Zach Edey (15) reacts in the first half against the St. Peter’s Peacocks in the semifinals of the East regional of the men’s college basketball NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Mitchell Leff-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Welcome to the NIL Era

We all know where now second-year head coach Micah Shrewsberry came from, right?  So, could Penn State try to take some concepts from the Boilermakers jerseys?  The front of the jerseys don’t appear to be that different from the Nittany Lions…both have the school name on the front and in the center with the number below.  Both have Nike swooshes in the top right and the USA/B1G logo in the top left.

The shorts are even almost the same…a striping down the side and a small logo on the bottom.  The only difference is on Purdue’s home white shorts, the stripe includes both the brown and black colors of the Boilermakers whereas the Nittany Lions is just a blue stripe on the already white shorts.

So, what COULD Penn State take from Purdue?

Look away alumni, but there’s one difference we haven’t discussed yet.  That’s right, the Boilermakers have names on the back of their jerseys.  Could Penn State go down a similar route?  In a player-driven world, could the names on the back be helpful for recruiting?  In a NIL-driven world, could names on the back help student-athletes earn even more money?

This could be a difficult pill to swallow for the Nittany Lions but it may be around the corner…

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