Penn State Loses Third Player from 2021 Basketball Recruiting Class

Elijah Hutchins-Everett reopened his recruiting process, leaving Penn State men's basketball without commit for the Class of 2021.

Elijah Hutchins-Everett, an ESPN four-star center who committed to Penn State in August, has reopened his recruiting process, leaving the team without a committed player in the 2021 class.

Hutchins-Everett announced his decision on Twitter.

"After long thought and consideration, I have decided to decommit from Penn State," Hutchins-Everett wrote. "I will be reopening my recruitment."

After long thought and consideration, I have decided to decommit from Penn State. I will be reopening my recruitment.

— Elijah Hutchins-Everett (@ElijahHEverett8) November 15, 2020

Hutchins-Everett is the third player to decommit from Penn State's 2021 recruiting class since former coach Pat Chambers stepped down in October. The Lions now have no players committed to their 2021 class.

Previously, Houston Mallette, a point guard from California, and TaQuan Woodley, a power forward from New Jersey, announced their decisions to decommit from Penn State. Both cited Chambers' resignation as the reason.

Hutchins-Everett, who attends the Putnam (Ct.) Science Center, is the No. 2-ranked player in Connecticut, according to ESPN.

Penn State is scheduled to begin the season Nov. 25 against Drexel at the Bryce Jordan Center. Penn State has five non-conference games scheduled, including a visit to Virginia Tech on Dec. 8 for the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

Jim Ferry is Penn State's interim head coach.

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