Big Ten Team Preview: Penn State Nittany Lions

By Ryan Bramwell

Breakdown:

• 2011-2012: 12-20 (4-14)
• Postseason: None
• Coach: Patrick Chambers (2nd Year)

Situation:

• Gone: Cammeron Woodyard, Billy Oliver, Trey Lewis, Matt Glover, Peter Alexis 
• Back: Tim Frazier, Jermaine Marshall, Ross Travis, Nick Colella, Sasa Borovnjak, Jon Graham, 3 others
• New: D.J. Newbill, Donovan Jack, Brandon Taylor, Akosa Maduegbunam

Returning Numbers:

• MIN – 59.7%
• PTS –  70/4%
• 3PM – 45.3%
• REB – 65.0%
• AST – 77.9%

Returning Leaders:

• MPG – Frazier (37.1), Marshall (27.1), Travis (17.9)
• PPG – Frazier (18.8), Marshall (10.8), Travis (4.4)
• RPG – Frazier (4.7), Travis (4.2), Marshall (4.1)

Key Players:

• Tim Frazier
• Jermaine Marshall
• Ross Travis
• D.J. Newbill

 

Keys to Success:

• Get everything possible out of Tim Frazier
• Growth and improvement from Marshall and Graham
• Newbill brings extra scoring, rebounding and backcourt abilities
• The team finds/utilizes a decent big man from within their roster
  
  

Projected Starters:

• PG – Tim Frazier
• SG – D.J. Newbill
• SF – Jermaine Marshall
• PF – Ross Travis
• PF – Jon Graham

Blue Ribbon Grades:

• Backcourt: A-
• Frontcourt: C
• Bench/Depth: C- 
• Intangibles: B-

Team Preview Links:

• Inside the Hall
• Black Shoe Diaries
• Blue Ribbon at ESPN
• Bleacher Report
• Rant Sports

ESPN Team Page:

• 2012-2013 Nittany Lions

My Prediction:

• 4-14, 11th place