COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Chris Holtmann needed a Scoonie Penn. As Holtmann establishes a new era of Ohio State basketball, it's important to have someone who can bridge the gap back to previous eras.

Chris Holtmann wasn’t quite sure how to break the news to Scoonie Penn. He’d no longer be allowed to practice or workout with the Ohio State basketball team if he were to accept the position ...

But unless Blatt somehow changed his coaching philosophy, former Ohio State guard Scoonie Penn likes the move. "I'm happy for him," Penn said Friday. "I like the kind of guy he is. David's good ...

Former Memphis Grizzlies assistant James “Scoonie” Penn suggested he was as surprised as everyone else at the sudden parting of ways with head coach Taylor Jenkins on Friday, with just nine ...

The run Ohio State is on isn't that unfamiliar to some Buckeyes, however, particularly director of player development and former point guard Scoonie Penn. Penn joined the Buckeyes in 1997-98 as ...

And he rapidly is making his presence known in the Big Ten. Ohio State point guard Scoonie Penn was the Big East Tournament MVP two years ago after leading Boston College to a victory over ...

Scoonie Penn could do a lot during his two years with the title of Ohio State’s director of recruiting and player development. Inside the locker room after wins, Penn was there leading the ...

Former Ohio State point guard Scoonie Penn (1998-2000) was one of those alumni. But now as the program’s director of player development, Penn will have an opportunity to try to bring his beloved ...

Scoonie Penn, team captain and lynchpin for the team’s success. Those Buckeyes inhabited Value City Arena for its first-ever season. Now, 25 years later, Penn is hoping to be a part of returning ...

The daily reminder is unseen but eternally present for Scoonie Penn. Two years into his role as director of player development for the Ohio State men’s basketball team, Penn spends the majority ...

“Scoonie obviously knew more about it than I did.” When Penn isn’t selling dreams he’s wowing people with “how’d-he-do-that?” moves. Backcourt mate Michael Redd remembered a no-look ...

Former Ohio State standout point guard Scoonie Penn has been named the Buckeyes' director of player development. Penn was hired by new OSU head coach Chris Holtmann on Tuesday. Penn played two ...