Penn State New Kensington

Penn State New Kensington Lions Basketball

Location: New Kensington, Pennsylvania

Conference: United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA)

Division: Division II

Colors: Blue and White

Mascot: Nittany Lion

Head Coach: Andy Hedrick (Men's), Adam Fox (Women's)

Facilities: Athletics and Events Center

History:
- The Penn State New Kensington Lions basketball teams represent the New Kensington campus of Pennsylvania State University in intercollegiate basketball.
- The men's team has been competing at the USCAA Division II level since 2010, while the women's team joined the conference in 2017.
- Both teams have had success at the USCAA level, with the men's team winning the national championship in 2014 and 2017, and the women's team reaching the national tournament in 2018.
- The Lions play their home games at the Athletics and Events Center on the New Kensington campus.

Notable Alumni:
- Cameron Seemann: Men's basketball player who was named USCAA Division II Player of the Year in 2017.
- Shauntae Butler: Women's basketball player who was named USCAA Division II All-American in 2018.

Key Players:
- Men's: Jordan Burfict (Guard), Tre Thomas (Forward), Antonio Rudolph (Center)
- Women's: Dejah Terrell (Guard), Delaney Snyder (Forward), Brianna Patterson (Center)

Rivals:
- The Lions' main rivals are the Penn State Greater Allegheny Lions, who are also located in Pennsylvania. The two teams compete annually for the "Battle of the Lions" trophy.