UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State men's basketball letterwinner Danill Kasatkin will pursue a professional playing career and will not return to campus this fall. From Vichuga, Russia, Kasatkin played for the Russian U20 National Team this summer and contributed to the squad's semifinal appearance in the 2019 FIBA U20 European Championship.
"DK took a unique path when he left Russia to come to the United States and play basketball," said Nittany Lion basketball coach Patrick Chambers. "He had an exceptional work ethic and helped make our team better. We're excited for him in his decision to play professionally and look forward to seeing him excel in his career."
Kasatkin averaged nearly 20 minutes a game in seven games for the top-scoring team in the championship and led Russia in assists with six in a 90-69 win over Iceland. He added seven rebounds and six steals in that game for his best performance in the Group A games. In Russia's 83-70 win over Belarus, Kasatkin had 10 points and seven rebounds.
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