Nittany Sports Now Daily Notebook— March 18

Stay updated on news concerning Penn State sports and news within the Big Ten Conference in today’s Nittany Sports Now Notebook.

Update (12:52 PM)—

**Penn State football has offered Demetrius Bell, a class of 2023 ATH from Blackman High School near Nashville, Tennessee. Bell also had offers from schools such as Toledo and Eastern Kentucky.

Blessed to receive an Offer from Penn State ⚪️🔵!! @CoachTHowle @CoachStubbs @PennStateFball @ELammers_Rivals @NCEC_Recruiting @ChandlerTygard pic.twitter.com/ZxZHGoHEmg

— Demitrius Bell (@db1_1o) March 18, 2022

Update (11:46 AM)—

Nicholas Singleton at the @MaxwellFootball press conference in Atlantic City:

“I’m focused on my team at Penn State. I want to achieve our goal of winning Big Ten Championships, competing for national titles and getting a great education from a great University.” pic.twitter.com/xdU6uwSKQB

— Penn State FB Communications (@PennStFBComms) March 18, 2022

Update (11:09 AM) —

I am extremely thankful to @coachjfranklin and the @PennStateFball program for the opportunity to serve as Offensive Analyst. My family and I are excited to start the next chapter! #WeAre
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/UWi0IZXkga

— Rod Smith (@CoachRSmith1) March 18, 2022

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Update (9:30 AM)—

**Penn State football has extended an offer to Joshua Mickens, a four-star EDGE from Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis.

Mickens, a 6-foot-5, 225-pounder, has offers from 25 other schools, including LSU, USC, West Virginia, Michigan and Michigan State.

Blessed to receive an offer from Penn State University! Special thanks to @Coachjfranklin @Coach_mannydiaz @Coach_elby @ZemaitisTouch_ @pennstatefball #WeAre@LCHSAthletics @BigBearsLCFTBL pic.twitter.com/HjO1h8Pny3

— Joshua Mickens (@JoshuaMickens7) March 17, 2022

Update (9:23 AM)—

**Today marks the 21st anniversary of Penn State men’s basketball’s last NCAA tournament win. The seventh-seeded Nittany Lions upset second-seeded North Carolina, 82-74, to move on to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1955.

Penn State’s run ended in the next round with a loss to John Chaney’s Temple Owls.

This one's 2⃣1⃣. 🤯#OTD in 2001, @PennStateMBB upset North Carolina to advance to its first Sweet 16 since 1955. pic.twitter.com/D3VXH9gWxy

— Penn State On BTN (@PennStateOnBTN) March 18, 2022