With yesterday's resignation of Jerry Dunn, the question that remains is how will the other rumors play themselves out.

Will junior guard Sharif Chambliss still want his release and transfer? Will Aaron Johnson receive a scholarship and return next season? Will Jan Jagla leave the Lions to play professionally in Europe?

Many of these questions, which were raised even before Dunn resigned, will likely be answered in the coming days and weeks.

Dunn said following the season finale against Indiana that freshman walk-on Johnson would be rewarded at the end of the season.

Howard Johnson, Aaron's father, said that he has yet to have a meeting with Dunn, but he has been told by Dunn that his son will be rewarded.

He has not been told what the reward will be.

Howard Johnson said that there was no guarantee for Johnson entering the season, and he hasn't been told if Johnson will receive a scholarship. But many have speculated that will be the reward.

"We're waiting for that decision to be made," Howard Johnson said. "I don't know if he'll be returning if it's not done. Aaron loves Penn State and we're hoping it doesn't come to that."

Dunn no longer has input on whether Johnson will be scholarship player for the 2003-2004 season.

The question now becomes will Dunn's successor give a scholarship to Johnson? Or will the athletic department?

Johnson finished the season with averages of 9.0 points and 8.1 rebounds per game in Big Ten conference games. The 8.1 rebounds per game finished second behind Iowa's Jared Reiner, who edged Johnson by 0.2 rebounds per game.

In addition to Johnson's possible departure, Chambliss on Friday went into Athletic Director Tim Curley's office and asked for his release with the intent of transferring, the Harrisburg Patriot-News reported. Chambliss' father, Jameel Ghauri, said that Curley wants to wait before granting him his release until Curley talks with Dunn. Ghauri added that Chambliss would not return if Dunn were retained as the Nittany Lions' coach.

Chambliss appears to have gotten his wish. With Dunn removed from the picture the question becomes does Chambliss still want out or was that just a ploy to get rid of Dunn?

Chambliss could not be reached for comment.

"I take it very seriously when any of our student atheletes transfer from our program," Curley said. "I realize it's going to happen from time to time but it's not something that I like to deal with ... I'm surprised somewhat, but for the past year it's been a struggle for some of them, and I can anticipate that can be the case." Curley said in yesterday's press conference that he would meet with Chambliss today.

Despite reports from the Centre Daily Times, Jagla has no intentions of leaving Penn State and he will remain on the Lions' squad for the 2003-2004 season.

"I think it's pretty much just a rumor," Jagla said. "I'm definitely coming back next season."

Jagla added: "The reporters asked me questions about it [at the Big Ten Tournament]." Jagla said that playing in Europe has always been an option for him, but he plans to graduate from Penn State first.

The uncertainty surrounding the program continues to leave some of the younger Penn State players aggravated.

"It's very frustrating," freshman point guard Brandon Cameron said. "At the same time, others have their own agendas, and there's not much that can be done to change their mind."

Cameron said he hopes the situation could be resolved quickly, and that the freshman class is sticking together through the tough times. The situation just became a little more complicated, as the program no longer has a leader.

"Whatever happens, happens," he said. "Coach Dunn is still my coach."

Well, he was anyway.

Collegian Staff Writer Matt Finkelstein contributed to this story.