Penn State men's basketball added another transfer to its 2026-27 roster, bringing in a center to enhance its front court.
Freddie Dilione V transfers back to the SEC after 2 seasons in Happy Valley
Tim Oboh, a rising junior center, transferred from Buffalo to the blue and white. He announced via social media Sunday morning. Oboh is a London, England native who spent his first two collegiate seasons with the Bulls.
BREAKING: Buffalo transfer Tim Oboh has committed to Penn State, per his IG page.
— Will Horstman (@WillHorstman_) April 19, 2026
The 6-foot-11 center averaged 8.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game this past year. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining pic.twitter.com/ExaMnWZFfB
Penn State basketball picks up transfer center Tim Oboh from Buffalo
In 2025-26, Oboh logged 8.5 points per game and 1.5 blocks per game over 32 games. He started in each matchup and put up a 61.1 percentage from the field and 49.2 percentage from the free throw line. The 6-foot-11, 230-pound center totaled 272 points on the season, 111 rebounds on defense, 47 blocks, 45 rebounds on offense, and 25 steals.
Forward Ivan Juric led the Nittany Lions in 2025-26 in rebounds of defense (104) with former forward Josh Reed and former guards Freddie Dilione V and Kayden Mingo rounding out the top four. Juric had a total of 158 rebounds as a freshman and announced his return to squad for his sophomore season.
While Penn State still has Juric, that's not enough rim protection for the rebuild head coach Mike Rhoades intends on finishing. Oboh adds to that — and if all goes well, Rhoades will have the center for his senior season in 2027-28 as well. Oboh was one of his remaining targets left in the Transfer Portal, and it's clear why.
Oboh joins former Central Connecticut State University point guard Jay Rodgers, former Davidson guard Roberts Blums, and former Miami (Ohio) winger Brant Byers as incoming transfers for the upcoming season. Penn State also signed overseas forwards Roko Prkacin and Francois Wibaut.
Rhoades' portal activity is showcasing his shift away from focusing on young talent to complete his rebuild. Having older players, including Prkacin and Wibaut despite them being included in the freshman class, on the roster can boost Penn State up from last place in the Big Ten. His main concern is getting the players up to speed on a Power Four court.
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