Seth Lundy's 15 point, 10 rebound performance led the Nittany Lions to a gritty victory to wrap up non-conference play.
Copeland will leave the Nittany Lions to join the Monsters immediately.
Pickett is the first Nittany Lion to win the award since Lamar Stevens nearly three years ago.
Penn State survived a slow start without the help of Seth Lundy on Wednesday afternoon.
Andrew Privett, Jalen Watson, and Liam Butts reached the professional level Wednesday night.
The game was initially scheduled to tip off at 8:30 p.m., but it's being moved up due to "impending winter weather that is forecasted to affect a large portion of the country."