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Penn State Coach Mike Rhoades Confident He'll Remain Through 2026-27 Season
Rhoades says he has 4 years left on his contract despite Penn State's struggles this season.
Published on Mar. 5, 2026
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Penn State men's basketball coach Mike Rhoades expressed confidence that he will remain the team's head coach through the 2026-27 season, despite the Nittany Lions' struggles this year. Following a blowout loss to Ohio State, Rhoades told a reporter that he has 4 years left on his contract and plans to "coach his butt off" and "work harder than ever" to turn the program around.
Why it matters
Rhoades was seen as a promising hire when he took over the Penn State program in 2023, but the team has failed to make the NCAA Tournament in his first 3 seasons. With a $9 million buyout this year, Penn State faces a difficult decision on whether to retain Rhoades long-term or make a change.
The details
In his third season, Rhoades' Nittany Lions are 12-18 overall and just 3-16 in Big Ten play, putting them on track to miss the NCAA Tournament for the third straight year. After a 94-62 loss to Ohio State, Rhoades was asked if he thought that was his final game at the Bryce Jordan Center, to which he firmly replied: "I got four years left on my contract. Do you think it's gonna be my last game?"
- Penn State is currently the No. 18 seed in the upcoming Big Ten Tournament, with a hypothetical first-round matchup against No. 15 seed Northwestern.
- Rhoades' Nittany Lions will play their final regular season game of the 2022-23 season on Sunday, March 5 at noon ET against Rutgers.
The players
Mike Rhoades
The head coach of the Penn State men's basketball team, who is in his third season leading the program after previously coaching at VCU.
Micah Shrewsberry
The former Penn State head coach who left the program in 2022 to take the head coaching job at Notre Dame.
What they’re saying
“My last game? I got four years left on my contract. Do you think it's gonna be my last game?”
— Mike Rhoades, Head Coach, Penn State Men's Basketball (on3.com)
“Yeah, I'm gonna coach my butt off, go as hard as I can. Wake up tomorrow, work hard. Work harder than I ever have and just keep going and keep coaching.”
— Mike Rhoades, Head Coach, Penn State Men's Basketball (on3.com)
What’s next
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The takeaway
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