Mark Brennan of 247sports.com reported earlier this week that Valdir Manuel will not be joining the Penn State basketball team as planned. The incoming center was set to be a supporting contributor for the Lions next season.
To this point, not much has gone as planned for Manuel. The Lions were the fifth team that Manuel committed to joining since leaving high school but he has yet to make an impact at the Division 1 level. This news leaves the current roster short one big man, as Manuel was expected to be the primary backup to John Harrar at the center position next year.