Peter and Ann Tombros Endowed Head Coach MikeRhoades has announced the signing of Reggie Grodin and Ivan Juric, who will join the Nittany Lions’ highest-ranked recruiting class in program history as incoming freshmen for the 2025-26 season.
Grodin (Larchmont, N.Y.) and Juric (Zagreb, Croatia) will join Mason Blackwood (Rochester, N.Y.), JustinHouser (Camp Hill, Pa.) and Kayden Mingo (Farmingdale, N.Y.) as Penn State’s Class of 2029, which ranks 23rd in the country per 247Sports and is the highest-ranked recruiting class in program history.
Grodin helped lead Newman School to 2025 NEPSAC AAA Championship and 32-8 overall record while averaging 12.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.5 steals per game. He shot 68% from two-point range and 41% from three-point range with a 3.1 assist-to-turnover ratio, while posting the highest efficiency rating on Newman School team.
“Reggie brings winning basketball with him and a versatility we need on both ends of the floor,” Rhoades said. “His ability to make shots, make winning plays and defend at a high level are what we want in our program. I'm excited to watch Reggie work in our program.”
Juric is ranked as a three-star prospect, the No. 20 center in the class, and No. 3 player in the state of Kansas per On3. He averaged 14.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game at the 2024 FIBA U18 Eurobasket tournament while playing for his native country of Croatia. He shot 50% (7-for-14) from three-point range through seven games. Juric played the 2024-25 season at Sunrise Christian Academy under head coach Kyle Lindsted in Wichita, Kan. He averaged 14.0 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks per game while shooting 51% from the field, 43% from three-point range and 69% from the free throw line.
“Ivan is a versatile big man who we really wanted in our program,” Rhoades said “He has impressive size, strength and skill and a desire to get better. He has played against great competition at home and here in the states and we are really excited to get him here on campus.”
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3:20 pm - 05.16.2025University ParkMen’s basketball: Grodin, Juric sign
Peter and Ann Tombros Endowed Head Coach Mike Rhoades has announced the signing of Reggie Grodin and Ivan Juric, who will join the Nittany Lions’ highest-ranked recruiting class in program history as incoming freshmen for the 2025-26 season.
Grodin (Larchmont, N.Y.) and Juric (Zagreb, Croatia) will join Mason Blackwood (Rochester, N.Y.), Justin Houser (Camp Hill, Pa.) and Kayden Mingo (Farmingdale, N.Y.) as Penn State’s Class of 2029, which ranks 23rd in the country per 247Sports and is the highest-ranked recruiting class in program history.
Grodin helped lead Newman School to 2025 NEPSAC AAA Championship and 32-8 overall record while averaging 12.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.5 steals per game. He shot 68% from two-point range and 41% from three-point range with a 3.1 assist-to-turnover ratio, while posting the highest efficiency rating on Newman School team.
“Reggie brings winning basketball with him and a versatility we need on both ends of the floor,” Rhoades said. “His ability to make shots, make winning plays and defend at a high level are what we want in our program. I'm excited to watch Reggie work in our program.”
Juric is ranked as a three-star prospect, the No. 20 center in the class, and No. 3 player in the state of Kansas per On3. He averaged 14.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game at the 2024 FIBA U18 Eurobasket tournament while playing for his native country of Croatia. He shot 50% (7-for-14) from three-point range through seven games. Juric played the 2024-25 season at Sunrise Christian Academy under head coach Kyle Lindsted in Wichita, Kan. He averaged 14.0 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks per game while shooting 51% from the field, 43% from three-point range and 69% from the free throw line.
“Ivan is a versatile big man who we really wanted in our program,” Rhoades said “He has impressive size, strength and skill and a desire to get better. He has played against great competition at home and here in the states and we are really excited to get him here on campus.”
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