Some would call it inevitable. Some would call it a failure on Penn State’s end. But all Penn State fans are disappointed at the news of basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry leaving the program after two seasons for Notre Dame.
Just after Shrewsberry led Penn State to its most magical basketball season decades, he’s moving on, per multiple reports. If the reports are true, he’ll leaves with a 37-31 record highlighted by this past season’s NCAA Tournament appearance, the school’s first since 2011.
Here’s what the people of Twitter had to say.
Penn State basketball just not allowed to have nice things. https://t.co/MEzaCy9m1t
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) March 22, 2023
The Fighting Irish get their MAN- MICAH SHREWSBERRY will start a new era for @NDmbb !Sources: Irish finalizing deal to hire Shrewsberry – via @ESPN App. https://t.co/SwsN5wxevH
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) March 22, 2023
Micah Shrewsberry had a $4 million buyout and was staring at a significant extension and raise at Penn State that would have more than doubled his salary.
Credit to Notre Dame for not letting money get in the way of landing its top target. https://t.co/UOPLTGFbDm
— Matt Fortuna (@Matt_Fortuna) March 22, 2023
Was nice having a good basketball program for one season. 😔
— The Penn State Troll 🦁🧌 (@ThePSUTroll) March 22, 2023
Damn… I am sad. I’m afraid PSU basketball is in for a long rebuild 😔 https://t.co/oWpPf8VLVr
— The Basic Blues Podcast (@BasicBluesPod) March 22, 2023
I hate Notre Dame so much https://t.co/FjV1fxNfDe
— Dear Old State (@_DearOldState) March 22, 2023
If you’re looking for a spot to place blame, I don’t think it can go to one place. I think this is the result of administrations both past and present not caring about PSU basketball until it was already too late.
I hope at the very least a lesson is learned today.
— Penn State Talk (@PSURecruitTalk) March 22, 2023
Because of Micah Shrewsberry and his team (a ton of respect and credit to the players who were here both before and during his time) Penn State Basketball is in a better place now than before his arrival. I’m excited for the future. pic.twitter.com/gI54OQBbgA
— Dear Old State (@_DearOldState) March 22, 2023
Season was fun sure, but part of that fun was the potential improvement for the program and future outlook. We won a couple more games than we did before but now in a worse spot. Cool.
— In Franklin We Trust (@ifwt107k) March 22, 2023
A lot of directions you could go. Adam Fisher provides some immediate continuity and stability – long time spent with Jim Larranaga isn't bad – but probably lacks the replacement splash people would want to see. Assistants like Shrewsberry aren't easy to find but not impossible.
— Ben Jones (@Ben_Jones88) March 22, 2023
HIRE COACH FISH KEEP THE SUCCESS GOING !!!!!
— Jay Pick (@JalenPickett7) March 22, 2023
Some of you are very dug in on this notion. We do not know what PSU countered with.
We do know the bulk of Shrewsberry's life has been tied to the state of Indiana. Also, NIL has been challenging for hoops here. https://t.co/SE8VMIMb1X
— Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4) March 22, 2023
I almost forgot about driving to Bucknell a dozen years ago to talk to Ed DeChellis about why coaching at Navy was more appealing than Penn State.
This program is not in the same place it was then. There are challenges here for sure, but it's not like it was.
— Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4) March 22, 2023
Also: Micah Shrewsberry has come and gone without Penn State ever making his contract available
— Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4) March 22, 2023
Penn State was more than competitive with its offer. Notre Dame has been a looming threat since Brey announced he was leaving. https://t.co/vsC48jFnS8
— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) March 22, 2023
Alright Penn State, do the right thing and focus all energy, resources, NIL, etc. on PSU football. #WeAre
— Joshua Hoch (@PSULions09) March 22, 2023
Add Nittany Sports Now as a preferred source in Google! Click here to add us.No other way around it. No matter how much they tried, this was a failure by Kraft & company. https://t.co/cG00gxIqDB
— Hardcore Penn State Football (@HardcorePSUFB) March 22, 2023
If you’re looking for a spot to place blame, I don’t think it can go to one place. I think this is the result of administrations both past and present not caring about PSU basketball until it was already too late.
I hope at the very least a lesson is learned today.
— Penn State Talk (@PSURecruitTalk) March 22, 2023
Here’s the bottom line no one will say: PSU has neglected the basketball program since the beginning of time. It’s not a wanted job, it’s not a top 100 job in the country tbh. I’m pissed Shrews left, but PSU only has itself to blame for its lack of action in the past. 🔵⚪️🦁
— Blue and White (@BlueWhiteSports) March 22, 2023
Micah Shrewsberry left Penn State because there are better jobs out there than Penn State. People will make it more complex than that, but it isn’t.
— Joe Smeltzer (@joesmeltzer775) March 22, 2023
In men's college hoops, ND is a bigger and better job. Yes both schools are 🏈 crazy, almost to basketball's exclusion. But ND just has more panache on the hardwood.
Also, big home factor https://t.co/yqWnUDyRR0
— PJ, Banks Woke (@PhillyBeach93) March 22, 2023
If Penn State invested in the men’s basketball program like a school with its resources could it would be a good job. They’ve made it clear it is below wrestling and even women’s basketball on its list of priorities which is why it was gonna be tough to retain Shrewsberry https://t.co/E2MC56hUJB
— Paul Zeise (@PaulZeise) March 22, 2023
Exactly it sucks but ND basketball is a better job and he is from Indiana!!
— Jameson86 (@moyerm86) March 22, 2023
I don’t think ND is that better of a job to be honest. He’s from Indiana that’s the only thing standing out to me
— Tom O’Neill (@tommy1oneill) March 22, 2023
— Lasching Out Podcast (@LaschingOutPod) March 22, 2023
— Jeremiah Miller (@JeremiahMiller0) March 22, 2023
— Dana Blair (@BlairSigns) March 22, 2023
Feeling fine, Joe. It’s just Penn State basketball. Coach Ed left for Navy the last time this team made the tournament. The university hasn’t admittedly not always taken the program seriously. But it’s just more than that. Penn State basketball is John Harrar, Myles, Lamar.
— Troy (@t94949494) March 22, 2023
Couldn’t care less 🤷🏼♂️
— Cameron Blackburn (@CamBlurn) March 22, 2023
— Gracie (@onlygracie) March 22, 2023
— bryan hodos (@bhodos) March 22, 2023
— Joe Mays (@CoachJoeMays) March 22, 2023
Now batting for #PennState, Pat Kraft.
— Neil Rudel (@NeilRudel) March 22, 2023
People will blame Kraft and maybe this is on him but if Kraft matched the offer he did what he could. The university is to blame for never sinking any money into the program. They want to hire and keep a good coach and recruit they need to upgrade badly! The BJC sucks
— Buoy Myers (@Rmyers_22) March 22, 2023
Utter failure by Kraft
— ConorD (@CONOR_____) March 22, 2023
Inevitable but what really sucks will be the mass exodus of the recruiting. Can see same situation when Coach Shrews came in. All that was built gone
— Sugarsanwhichs (@Sugarsandwhichs) March 22, 2023
I will say this, Penn State is not just losing Micah Shrewsberry. I would be surprised if more than a few players/recruits don’t follow him to Notre Dame.
— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) March 22, 2023
