Penn State basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry was officially introduced on Tuesday and he took some questions from the media. STATE COLLEGE â The Penn State menâs basketball team announced its first hire under new coach Micah Shrewsberry on Monday afternoon in new associate head coach Adam Fisher. Penn State University (State College, PA) Bryce Jordan Center Big Ten Conference. (Photo courtesy of Purdue Athletics) Current head coach: Micah Shrewsberry (2021-) Assoc. Ferry has three decades of collegiate coaching experience. Shrewsberry, who spent the last two seasons as Purdue's associate head coach, has five potential returnees to his roster now in the NCAA transfer portal. While Penn State has been widely praised for hiring former Purdue assistant Micah Shrewsberry as its new head basketball coach, there was one ⦠Penn State basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry looks to build trust -- and a roster -- in his first season Jon Sauber, Centre Daily Times (State College, Pa.) 1 day ago Penn State Nittany Lions basketball history. A review of Penn Stateâs record book immediately reflects the influence of Jim Ferry, beginning his fourth season in State College. Penn State named assistant coach Jim Ferry as interim head coach for the upcoming 2020-21 season. Penn State menâs basketball head coach Micah Shrewsberry coached and learned under Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter and Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens. He said he's trying to get them back Penn State hired Purdue associate head coach Micah Shrewsberry to be its new men's basketball coach, the school announced Monday evening. The Associated Press Facebook Penn State might not be the final stop for Micah Shrewsberry, but it is definitely the most important one for a basketball coach who has paid his dues 10 times over. Penn State fans can get to know new Nittany Lion Basketball Head Coach Micah Shrewsberry Tuesday, March 30, through live-streamed and interactive programs. The virtual HC: Adam Fisher (2021-) New Penn State men's basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry: "To have a chance in the Big Ten, we have to be one of the top defensive teams in our league."