Pickett is the only player in the country averaging 17 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists per game.
The outside hitter joins the Nittany Lions with two years of eligibility remaining.
The Lady Lions scored just 18 points in the first half.
Deion Barnes will immediately assume offensive/defensive analyst and analytics coordinator duties with the promotion.
Court documents say Michael Vanbelle and Tyquann Crawford face four charges, including a first-degree felony of burglary.
The Nittany Lions fell to No. 9 after being swept by Michigan over the weekend.