Posted: Friday, August 12, 2011, 5:06 PM | 3 comments |
 

Newbill transfers to Penn State
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D.J. Newbill is a Nittany Lion.

The 6-foot-4 sophomore point guard transferred from Southern Mississippi to Penn State on Friday. The North Philadelphia native was released from his Golden Eagles scholarship four days earlier. He signed his scholarship papers to play for the Nittany Lions on Friday while visiting the State College campus.

“I chose Penn State because of family atmosphere, academics and the Big Ten Conference, man. A lot of exposure,” Newbill said.

According to NCAA rules, he will have to sit out next season before having three seasons of eligibility. However, the Strawberry Mansion High product will be allowed to practice with Penn State next season.

Newbill averaged 9 points, 6 rebounds and 1.6 assists en route to being named to the Conference USA all-freshman team.

“Penn State is not too far,” said Newbill, who was didn’t like being far away from home. “I can come and get away when I want to focus on me.”

- Keith Pompey
Posted by Keith Pompey @ 5:06 PM  Permalink | 3 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:35 PM, 08/12/2011
    Penn State has a men's basketball team?
    — 5280philly
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:34 PM, 08/12/2011
    yeah and it played in one of the more exciting games of the tourney this year
    — FatEagle
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:53 PM, 08/12/2011
    Pat Chambers!
    — Ski Fast


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About Joe Juliano
Joe Juliano has been a staff writer for The Inquirer for 20 years, covering college sports, golf and the Penn Relays.

This season is Joe's fourth season on the paper's Penn State beat. He previously covered the Nittany Lions for United Press International from 1976 to 1984.

Joe McIntyre is a senior at Penn State majoring in journalism. He covered the Penn State football beat in 2011 for the Daily Collegian. Follow him on Twitter here @JoeMcIntyre5.
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