Incoming Penn State basketball star named New York's Gatorade Player of the Year
Times may have been tough for the Penn State men's basketball program, but the future still has some glimmers of hope despite falling short of playing in a postseason tournament this season. The roster will be injecting some new life into it with the incoming recruiting class, which is now highlighted by New York's Gatorade Player of the Year.
Kayden Mingo was named the Gatorade Player of the Year in New York on Thursday. Mingo is currently averaging 13.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game for Long Island Lutheran, one of the top basketball programs in the state. Mingo and Long Island Lutheran are currently preparing for postseason basketball tournaments.
Mingo is the highest-rated recruit to commit to Penn State in program history. Mingo committed to the Nittany Lions in November 2024. The commitment was a major recruiting victory for head coach Mike Rhoades, who is putting together his first recruiting class in a full basketball recruiting cycle since his arrival at Penn State.
Mingo will likely carry the torch from Ace Baldwin Jr., the first key addition to the roster for Rhoades via the transfer portal from VCU. Mingo could very well step into a key role on the court next season as Penn State looks to establish a foundation of sustained success.
Follow Kevin McGuire on Threads, Bluesky, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
Follow Nittany Lions Wire on X, Facebook, and Threads.
This article originally appeared on Nittany Lions Wire: Penn State commit Kayden Mingo named Gatorade Player of the Year-NY
Topics
-
Ohio State commit Marcus Johnson named Mr. Basketball and Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year
Ohio State basketball commitment Marcus Johnson was named Ohio Mr. Basketball and the Gatorade Player of the Year in the state on Thursday.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Aaliyah Chavez wins 2024-25 Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year
Aaliyah Chavez, nation's top 2025 recruit, named 2024-25 Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Oxford Hills girls basketball's Ella Pelletier named Gatorade Player of the Year
Mar. 13—Oxford Hills senior Ella Pelletier was announced Thursday as the recipient of the 2024-25 Gatorade Maine Girls Basketball Player of the Year award. Pelletier, a 5-foot-11 guard who has ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
Noble boys basketball player Jamier Rose named Gatorade Player of the Year
Mar. 21—Noble senior Jamier Rose was named the Gatorade Maine Boys Basketball Player of the Year for the 2024-25 season on Friday. Rose, who early this month was named Mr. Maine Basketball and won ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
La Salle's Liam Simpson was named 2025 Gatorade RI Basketball Player of the Year. Here's why.
Liam Simpson dominated the middle, led his team to two championships and on Thursday, he picked up another accolade as the 2025 Gatorade RI Player of the Year.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Aaliyah Chavez named Naismith Player of the Year, finalist for Gatorade National POY
National honors continue to roll in for Monterey's standout basketball player.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Gatorade: St. Johnsbury's Hauser named Vermont H.S. boys basketball player of the year
St. Johnsbury Academy senior Rex Hauser has been named Vermont's boys basketball player of the year, Gatorade announced Thursday.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Sioux Falls Christian's Griffen Goodbary named South Dakota Gatorade boys basketball player of the year
Mar. 20—SIOUX FALLS — Sioux Falls Christian senior Griffen Goodbary was named the South Dakota boys basketball Gatorade player of the year on Thursday. A 6-foot-11 power forward, Goodbary has ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Alabama basketball getting family man in 2025 Gatorade Player of the Year Amari Allen
Social media is buzzing after Alabama basketball learned the 2025 Gatorade Player of the Year is coming to Tuscaloosa. What to know about Amari Allen.Yahoo Sports - 2d
More from Yahoo Sports
-
Roddy Gayle's second-half surge leads Michigan past Texas A&M 91-79 in March Madness turnaround
Michigan is going back to the Sweet 16 a year after a 24-loss season, using Roddy Gayle's surge to beat Texas A&M 91-79 on Saturday in the NCAA Tournament. Gayle scored 21 of his season-high 26 ...Yahoo Sports - 18m -
George Mason women's basketball has a band at March Madness game? Yep. Meet Green Machine
The renowned George Mason band, called the Green Machine, chartered a flight to Baton Rouge to support the women's basketball team in March Madness.Yahoo Sports - 19m -
Williams, Toppin lead No. 3 seed Texas Tech into Sweet 16 with 77-64 victory over No. 11 seed Drake
Darrion Williams scored a season-high 28 points, JT Toppin had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 3 seed Texas Tech dominated No. 11 seed Drake in the paint on its way to a 77-64 victory Saturday ...Yahoo Sports - 20m -
Roddy Gayle Jr., LJ Cason have season-best performances in 91-79 win
Unlikely heroes Roddy Gayle Jr. and LJ Cason combine for 37 points in Michigan's win over Texas AYahoo Sports - 22m -
Five takeaways from Michigan basketball's huge win over Texas A&M to advance to Sweet 16
Our five takeaways from the Wolverines' big win in Denver in the NCAA Tournament.Yahoo Sports - 28m
More in Sports
-
Rick Pitino defends benching star RJ Luis late in NCAA Tournament loss: 'You already know why he didn't play'
Luis did not play the final 4:56 of the game as the Johnnies failed to stage a comeback agaisnt ArkansasCBS Sports - 12m -
2025 March Madness live stream: NCAA Tournament TV schedule for second round Sunday, watch streaming online
What you need to know and how to watch Sunday's second-round action in the 2025 NCAA TournamentCBS Sports - 15m -
UConn routs Arkansas St. by 69 in NCAA opener
Azzi Fudd had 21 of her 27 points in the first half as second-seeded UConn rolled to a 103-34 win over Arkansas State in the first round of the NCAA tournament Saturday.ESPN - 17m -
Sources: Warriors to sign Knox for rest of season
The Golden State Warriors will sign forward Kevin Knox II to a deal for the remainder of the season, sources told ESPN on Saturday.ESPN - 17m -
Poch: USMNT faces test of 'character' vs. Canada
USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino said that Sunday's third-place game in the Concacaf Nations League against Canada is a match where "we need to show character."ESPN - 17m