Report: Penn State Hoops Star John Harrar Enters Transfer Portal
The King of Delco era has potentially come to a close in Happy Valley.
Penn State men’s basketball’s star big man John Harrar has reportedly entered the NCAA’s transfer portal, according to a few reports.
Penn State senior F, John Harrar, has entered the transfer portal. He averaged 8.8 ppl and 8.8 rebs for the Nittany Lions this season. LaSalle, Maryland, Michigan St. Pitt, Miami, Rutgers, Wake Forest, Tennessee, N.C. State, Louisville, and Maryland have already shown interest.
— THE MILLER REPORT(@Miller_Report) March 16, 2021
Harrar’s reported decision comes just a day after Penn State announced interim head coach Jim Ferry would not be offered the full-time position. Instead, the university hired former Purdue assistant Micah Shrewsberry. Shrewsberry joins the Nittany Lions boasting experience with Butler and the Boston Celtics.
Penn State asked a lot of Harrar this season after the departure of stars Lamar Stevens and Mike Watkins, and he was more than ready for the call. The senior put up five double-doubles on the season, including 12 performances with double-digit rebounds, and a career-high 17 points against Michigan State.
Harrar battled some of the Big Ten’s premier big men throughout his final season in Happy Valley, as he averaged 8.8 rebounds and points per game and shot 54.9% from the field.
After being recruited for football coming out of high school as a tight end and even receiving an offer from Army, the 6’9″ power forward eventually elected to play for Pat Chambers’ program. Harrar developed alongside Mike Watkins as a big man and eventually became one of the team’s key leaders this past season for Ferry, alongside Jamari Wheeler.
While he’s already played four full years of college basketball, the NCAA has granted one more year of eligibility to its student-athletes following the pandemic.
If the reports are true, it’s currently unclear where Harrar will play his final year of college hoops. According to reports, a handful of schools including Maryland, Michigan State, and Pitt have shown interest.
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