Gracie Merkle. In the Bullitt East High School product’s first season at Penn State after transferring from Bellarmine, the 6-foot-6 redshirt sophomore center is taking Happy Valley by storm.

ROSEMONT, Ill.-Penn State women’s basketball’s Gracie Merkle and Alli Campbell secure Big Ten postseason awards as announced by the conference on Monday afternoon. Redshirt-sophomore Merkle ...

Penn State Lady Lions (10-16, 1-14 Big Ten) at Michigan Wolverines (18-8, 9-6 Big Ten) Ann Arbor, Michigan; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Penn State takes on Michigan after Gracie Merkle ...

BREAKING: Penn State’s Gracie Merkle is withdrawing her name from the transfer portal and returning to Penn State, she announced. The 6-6 center had originally committed to Maryland in early April.

University Park, Pennsylvania; Wednesday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Hannah Stuelke and No. 23 Iowa take on Gracie Merkle and Penn State in Big Ten action. The Lady Lions have gone 6-2 in home games.

BOTTOM LINE: Penn State takes on Washington after Gracie Merkle scored 24 points in Penn State's 82-73 loss to the Maryland Terrapins. The Lady Lions are 7-6 on their home court.

Maryland women’s basketball head coach Brenda Frese signed two All-Big Ten honorees to the roster for the 2025-26 season today. The Terrapins added guard Yarden Garzon and center Gracie Merkle ...

BOTTOM LINE: Penn State takes on Michigan after Gracie Merkle scored 28 points in Penn State’s 75-68 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers. The Wolverines have gone 11-2 in home games.

BOTTOM LINE: Penn State takes on Washington after Gracie Merkle scored 24 points in Penn State’s 82-73 loss to the Maryland Terrapins. The Lady Lions are 7-6 on their home court.