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Penn State men’s basketball adds 2 to its coaching staff

STATE COLLEGE — Penn State men’s basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry announced the addition of two hires Thursday. Mike Green, who recently retired from his professional playing career, moves into the role as director of player development. Brian Snow, a former national recruiting analyst, will serve as the director of recruiting.

Green, a Philadelphia product, moves to Happy Valley to pursue the next step in his basketball journey.

“Mike has been a very successful player at the college and professional level,” said Shrewsberry. “He will be someone who our guys can sit down with and learn from his experiences about what it takes to reach the highest levels. His knowledge of the game is something that will be very helpful, as he heads our player development program.”

“I’m honored to join coach Shrewsberry’s staff and to join the Penn State family,” said Green. “I look forward to learning the game and helping our student-athletes improve both on and off the court.”

Green showcased his talents in the NBA Summer League for several teams following graduation and joined the Cleveland Cavaliers for preseason camp. His love of the game brought him overseas where the award-winning guard lent his talents to several European teams over the last decade, most recently winning a French Disney Cup Championship.

Snow has evaluated thousands of high school prospects to produce accurate rankings and content for one of the largest media corporations dedicated to college sports.

“Since my time at Butler, I have spent a lot of time on the phone with Brian, trying to pick his brain and gather information,” said Shrewsberry. “He is a trusted resource for a lot of coaches because of his evaluations, honesty and connections. There aren’t very many people who are more connected in the basketball world than he is. I’m very happy he’s going to be joining our program. He’s going to be a huge help in our recruiting efforts!”

“Over the last decade, I have gotten to know coach Shrewsberry very well, and I believe he is one of the smartest and most engaging coaches in the industry,” said Brian Snow. “With his leadership and the incredible staff that he has put together, I can’t wait to be a part of the Penn State basketball program. I am extremely excited for the bright future under Coach Shrewsberry’s leadership in Happy Valley.”

Snow has served for the last four years as a national recruiting analyst for 247Sports and CBSSports.com. In his role, he evaluated high school prospects on film and in person to assist in the creation of 247Sports’ national prospect rankings.

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