Penn State is reportedly set to bring in an alum with NBA front office experience.
The Nittany Lions are hiring Calvin Booth in a consulting role to assist with roster management, according to Jon Sauber of the Centre Daily Times.
Source: Penn State men’s basketball is hiring former Denver Nuggets GM Calvin Booth to assist with roster management.More here:https://t.co/f1jtDMwTr8
— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) March 7, 2026
Booth was the general manager for the Denver Nuggets from 2020-25. He was a part of the 2023 Nuggets team that won the NBA championship, but his contract wasn’t extended after the 2024-25 season.
The former Nittany Lion was drafted in the second round of the 1999 NBA draft by the Washington Wizards. He played in the NBA until 2009, making stops with the Dallas Mavericks, Seattle SuperSonics, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Sacramento Kings as well.
Booth, who played in Happy Valley from 1995-99, is Penn State’s all-time career leader in blocks with 428. He made 114 appearances with the Nittany Lions, averaging 11.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game across his career.
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