For the first time in nearly eight months, the media saw Penn State take the court and field questions ahead of its 2025-26 campaign.
In addition to Rutgers star Kiyomi McMiller joining the Lady Lions, here are some other big storylines from the media period and open practice.
Gracie Merkle is back
Two weeks after the end of the season, the blue and white’s leading scorer, Gracie Merkle, entered the transfer portal and committed to Maryland just three weeks later.
The 6-foot-6 center ultimately decommitted and returned to Happy Valley for this season, where the coaching staff has noticed significant improvement in the redshirt junior.