Penn State has hired a former head coach and veteran Big Ten assistant to its men's basketball staff. Dwayne Stephens, who spend the past four seasons as head coach at Western Michigan, joins the Penn State men's basketball team as an assistant coach. Stephens went 42-84 in four seasons with the Broncos and was let go after the 2025-26 season. Before becoming Western Michigan's head coach, Stephens spent 19 seasons as an assistant for Tom Izzo at Michigan State, where he recruited and mentored some of the Spartans' top players. "Coach Stephens is one of the most well-respected and accomplished coaches in college basketball,” Penn State coach Mike Rhoades said in a statement. “He brings elite experience from every level of the game — from Final Fours and Big Ten championships, to leading his own program as a head coach. "He has recruited and developed some of the best players in the country, and his ability to build genuine relationships and impact winning will elevate every part of our program.…