YOUNGSTOWN — As an Ohio native that played at Centerville, redshirt junior Rich Rolf has made the most of his return to his home state this season.

Despite not signing with the Penguins out of high school, the prior connections he cultivated with Youngstown State’s coaches during his initial recruiting process paid off, as Rolf found his way to YSU after playing his first three years of college basketball at Charlotte.

“I had familiarity with Coach (Ethan) Faulkner and his staff,” Rolf said. “So I just felt comfortable making that decision to transfer here.”

As one of the team’s 11 newcomers to the program this year, Rolf has been a mainstay in the starting lineup since the season opener, as he’s become one of the Penguins’ primary contributors.

Rolf continued the strong start to his Y

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