YOUNGSTOWN — Despite growing up in Wisconsin, Paulina Hernandez has always felt close to her ancestral ties in the Dominican Republic. Her parents and most of her family are from the Caribbean island, and after a trip there during her senior year of high school, the Youngstown State senior ...

YOUNGSTOWN — With 13 newcomers to the team this year, the Youngstown State men’s basketball team finds itself with a roster of players from a variety of different schools, corners of the country and even from around the world. They each bring different attributes and skillsets to the ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Fresh off its first appearance in Indianapolis and a runner-up finish at the Horizon League tournament this spring, the Youngstown State women’s basketball team was back on the court this week. Just like last year, the Penguins are bringing back a large contingent of ...

YOUNGSTOWN — At the end of last season, Jaiden Haynes found himself to be the last man standing. Just like Will Smith standing alone in the Banks family’s empty mansion during the series finale of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the sophomore guard was the only player left from Youngstown ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Throughout the course of last season, the Youngstown State men’s basketball coaches and former players stressed the importance of connectivity — something the team often lacked and kept it from consistently reaching its full potential. The Penguins’ shortcomings, ...

YOUNGSTOWN — In recent years, the Youngstown State men’s basketball program has retained a handful of players from the previous season each year, while still rebuilding the roster significantly through the transfer portal. However, after suffering their first losing season since 2018-19 ...