Elijah Hutchins-Everett becomes third recruit to decommit from Penn State

By ADAM ZAGORIA

Elijah Hutchins-Everett, the 6-foot-10, 225-pound center from Putnam Science Academy (CT), is the third recruit to decommit from Penn State in the wake of the resignation of former coach Pat Chambers, his father told ZAGSBLOG.

Hutchins-Everett, who committed in August, joins Camden (N.J.) forward TaQuan Woodley and Newport Beach (CA) guard Houston Mallette, both of whom announced their decommitment plans on social media. Mallette committed to Pepperdine this week.

Hutchins-Everett chose Penn State over offers from Miami, Iona, DePaul and Villanova, among others.

The big man went for 14 points and 7 rebounds last Thursday in a scrimmage with St. Thomas More.

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.