Former Penn State basketball forward John Harrar inks contract with Levanga Hokkaido in Japan | Penn State Men’s Basketball News

A former Nittany Lion is continuing his career in Japan.

Forward John Harrar has signed with Levanga Hokkaido of the B.League, the team announced late Monday night.

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— レバンガ北海道 (@levangakousiki) July 8, 2025

Last season, Harrar was with Vertex Shizuoka, which is also in the B.League. He averaged 14.2 points, 11.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game in 63 games played.

Harrar was a fan-favorite player during his Penn State days. He played in 146 games from 2017-22 and averaged a double-double in 2021-22 with 10.6 points and 10.3 rebounds per game.

The former Nittany Lion is also playing with Penn State’s alumni team, the Happy Valley Hoopers, in TBT this summer.

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