Men’s Basketball Road Trip: American & Providence Games

Here’s a breakdown of the information provided, categorized for clarity:

1.Penn Men’s Basketball​ Roster Highlights (Players Mentioned):

* ⁣ Payton Kamin: (Link ⁤provided)
* ​⁣ ⁤ William⁣ Kruse: (link provided)
* ⁢ Dalton Scantlebury: (Link provided)
* Cam Thrower: Senior, made 9 starts as a⁤ sophomore, returning​ from⁤ injury. ​(Link provided)
* Ethan‍ Roberts: Senior, ‍led the team with⁤ 16.8 points per game ‍(6th in Ivy⁢ League),and 59 three-pointers. (Link provided)
* AJ⁤ Levine: Sophomore, ​led the team with 26 steals (12th in Ivy League), 5th in Ivy League for​ steals per game (1.4). (Link provided)
* Michael Zanoni: Senior, scored 27 points against Penn State,⁣ struggled after ‍illness. (Link provided)

2. ⁤Coaching:

* ⁤ Fran McCaffery: Iowa’s coach, known for an up-tempo offense (82.6 points per ⁢game average over the ⁤last five years).Penn is expected to emulate this ⁤style under ⁣his leadership. (Link provided)
* Steve Donahue: New head coach at Saint Joseph’s, previously Penn’s head coach.

3. 2025-26 Schedule ⁣Notes:

* big 5 Format: “Pod” system continues.Penn’s pod includes Saint Joseph’s and Drexel. A “Big 5 Classic” will determine overall rankings within the Big 5.
* ​ Saint Joseph’s Game (November 17th): marks Steve Donahue’s return to the Palestra.
* Drexel Game (November 21st): The shortest road trip for Penn‌ at the Division I level.