Penn State Men's Basketball All Time Leading Scorers
Penn State Men's Basketball team has produced some of the finest players in the history of NCAA. These players have not only made their mark at the college level, but also gone on to have successful careers in the professional leagues. In this article, we will take a look at the all-time leading scorers for the Penn State Men's Basketball team.
Talor Battle
Talor Battle is the all-time leading scorer for Penn State Men's Basketball team, scoring 2,213 points during his career from 2007 to 2011. He was also the Big Ten scoring champion for the 2009-2010 season, averaging 18.5 points per game. Battle was a three-time All-Big Ten selection and was named to the All-Big Ten freshman team in 2008.
Jesse Arnelle
Jesse Arnelle is second on the list of all-time leading scorers for Penn State Men's Basketball team, scoring 2,138 points during his career from 1951 to 1955. Arnelle was a three-time All-American and a two-time All-Big Ten selection. He also played professional football for the San Francisco 49ers.
Joe Crispin
Joe Crispin is third on the list of all-time leading scorers for Penn State Men's Basketball team, scoring 2,105 points during his career from 1998 to 2001. Crispin was a two-time All-Big Ten selection and was named to the All-Big Ten freshman team in 1998. He also played briefly in the NBA and in Europe.
John Amaechi
John Amaechi is fourth on the list of all-time leading scorers for Penn State Men's Basketball team, scoring 1,817 points during his career from 1989 to 1993. Amaechi was a two-time All-Big Ten selection and was named to the All-Big Ten freshman team in 1990. He also had a successful career in the NBA and is now a motivational speaker and author.
Pete Lisicky
Pete Lisicky is fifth on the list of all-time leading scorers for Penn State Men's Basketball team, scoring 1,717 points during his career from 1995 to 1998. Lisicky was a two-time All-Big Ten selection and was named to the All-Big Ten freshman team in 1995. He also played professionally in Europe.
These five players have left an indelible mark on the Penn State Men's Basketball program and their names will always be remembered as some of the greatest players to ever don the blue and white. As the program continues to evolve and grow, it will be exciting to see who will join the ranks of these great players.
