2016–17 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team

American college basketball season

2016–17 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball

Conference| Big Ten Conference
Record| 15–18 (6–12 Big Ten)
Head coach|

* Pat Chambers (6th season)

Assistant coaches|

* Keith Urgo
* Dwayne Anderson
* Ross Condon

Home arena| Bryce Jordan Center

Seasons

<- 2015–16

2017–18 ->

2016–17 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | PCT |  |  | W |  | L |  | PCT
No. 15 Purdue | 14 | - | 4 |  | .778 |  |  | 27 | - | 8  |  | .771
No. 25 Wisconsin | 12 | - | 6 |  | .667 |  |  | 27 | - | 10  |  | .730
Maryland | 12 | - | 6 |  | .667 |  |  | 24 | - | 9  |  | .727
Minnesota | 11 | - | 7 |  | .611 |  |  | 24 | - | 10  |  | .706
No. 23 Michigan † | 10 | - | 8 |  | .556 |  |  | 26 | - | 12  |  | .684
Northwestern | 10 | - | 8 |  | .556 |  |  | 24 | - | 12  |  | .667
Michigan State | 10 | - | 8 |  | .556 |  |  | 20 | - | 15  |  | .571
Iowa | 10 | - | 8 |  | .556 |  |  | 19 | - | 15  |  | .559
Illinois | 8 | - | 10 |  | .444 |  |  | 20 | - | 15  |  | .571
Ohio State | 7 | - | 11 |  | .389 |  |  | 17 | - | 15  |  | .531
Indiana | 7 | - | 11 |  | .389 |  |  | 18 | - | 16  |  | .529
Penn State | 6 | - | 12 |  | .333 |  |  | 15 | - | 18  |  | .455
Nebraska | 6 | - | 12 |  | .333 |  |  | 12 | - | 19  |  | .387
Rutgers | 3 | - | 15 |  | .167 |  |  | 15 | - | 18  |  | .455
† 2017 Big Ten tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2016–17 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team represented Pennsylvania State University in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by head coach Pat Chambers, in his sixth season with the team. They played their home games at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania and were members of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 15–18, 6–12 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for 12th place. As the No. 13 seed in the Big Ten tournament, they beat Nebraska in the first round[1] before losing to Michigan State in the second round.[2][3]

## Previous season

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The Nittany Lions finished the 2015–16 season with a record of 16–16, 7–11 in Big Ten play to finish in tenth place in conference. They lost to Ohio State in the second round of the Big Ten tournament.[4]

## Offseason

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### Departures

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Devin Foster | 3 | G | 6'2" | 205 | Senior | Dayton, OH | Graduated
Donovan Jack | 5 | F | 6'9" | 210 | Senior | Reading, PA | Graduated
Brandon Taylor | 10 | F | 6'7" | 225 | Senior | Tabernacle, NJ | Graduated
Samuel Halle | 11 | G | 6'0" | 185 | Junior | Springfield, VA | Graduated
Jordan Dickerson | 32 | C | 7'1" | 245 | Senior | Brooklyn, NY | Graduated

### Incoming transfers

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Satchel Pierce | 32 | F | 7'0" | 255 | Junior | Barberton, OH | Transferred from Virginia Tech. Under NCAA transfer rules, Pierce will have to sit out in the 2016–17 season. Will have two years of eligibility left.

### 2016 recruiting class

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes  Name  | Hometown  | High school / college  | Height  | Weight  | Commit date

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Tony Carr
#7 PG | Philadelphia, PA | Roman Catholic High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 200 lb (91 kg)  | Nov 12, 2015
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Joe Hampton
#31 PF | Hyattsville, MD | Oak Hill Academy | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)  | 265 lb (120 kg)  | Nov 12, 2015
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Lamar Stevens
#16 SF | Philadelphia, PA | Roman Catholic High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)  | 215 lb (98 kg)  | Nov 12, 2015
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Nazeer Bostick
SG | Philadelphia, PA | Roman Catholic High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | Nov 12, 2015
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings:

*   * Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
* In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

*   *   *   *   * "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 2, 2016.

## Personnel

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### Roster

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2016–17 Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball team

Players | Coaches
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F | 0  | Payton Banks | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 223 lb (101 kg) | RS Jr | Lutheran | Orange, CA
F | 1  | Deividas Zemgulis | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | So | St. Mary Ryken | Kaunas, Lithuania
G | 4  | Nazeer Bostick | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | Fr | Roman Catholic | Philadelphia, PA
G | 5  | Terrence Samuel | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 208 lb (94 kg) | RS Jr | Victory Collegiate
Connecticut | Brooklyn, NY
G | 10  | Tony Carr | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) | Fr | Roman Catholic | Philadelphia, PA
F | 11  | Lamar Stevens | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | Fr | Roman Catholic | Philadelphia, PA
F | 20  | Alex Zhao (W) | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | So | Bishop O'Dowd | Shenyang, China
G | 21  | Isaiah Washington | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 163 lb (74 kg) | RS So | Williamsport | Williamsport, PA
F | 22  | Grant Hazle (W) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | Fr | Westbury Christian | Kingwood, TX
G | 23  | Josh Reaves | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | So | Oak Hill Academy | Fairfax, VA
F | 24  | Mike Watkins | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 246 lb (112 kg) | RS Fr | Phelps School | Philadelphia, PA
F | 32  | Satchel Pierce (I) | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 258 lb (117 kg) | Jr | The Kiski School
Virginia Tech | Barberton, OH
G | 33  | Shep Garner | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | Jr | Roman Catholic HS | Philadelphia, PA
F | 44  | Julian Moore | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | RS Jr | Germantown Acad | Fort Washington, PA

Head coach

* Pat Chambers (Philadelphia)

Assistant coach(es)

* Keith Urgo (Fairfield)
* Dwayne Anderson (Villanova)
* Ross Condon (Villanova)

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible
* (W) Walk-on

* Injured
* Current redshirt

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Roster

### Coaching staff

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Position  | Name  | Year  | Alma mater

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Head coach | Patrick Chambers | 2011 | Philadelphia University (1994)
Associate head coach | Keith Urgo | 2011 | Fairfield University (2002)
Assistant coach | Dwayne Anderson | 2013 | Villanova University (2009)
Assistant coach | Ross Condon | 2011 | Villanova University (2007)
Director of Basketball Operations | David Caporaletti | 2011 | Philadelphia University (1993)
On campus recruiting coordinator | Nicholas Colella | 2015 | Penn State (2013)
Athletic trainer | Jon Salazer | 2001 | Penn State (1993)
Director of player development | Ryan Devlin | 2013 | Philadelphia University (2005)
Strength and conditioning coach | Greg Miskinis | 2009 | Penn State (2008)
Graduate Manager | Evann Baker | 2015 | Quinnipiac University (2011)
Graduate Manager | Kevin Hacke | 2015 | West Virginia University (2013)

## Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV  | Rank# | Opponent# | Result  | Record  | Site (attendance)
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Exhibition
Nov 4, 2016*
6:00 pm, BTN+ |  | Lock Haven | W 91–65 |
| Bryce Jordan Center (4,388)
University Park, PA
Non-conference regular season
Nov 11, 2016*
7:00 pm, ESPN3 |  | Albany
Hall of Fame Tip Off | L 81–87 | 0–1
| Bryce Jordan Center (6,230)
University Park, PA
Nov 13, 2016*
6:00 pm, BTN |  | Duquesne | W 82–74 | 1–1
| Bryce Jordan Center (5,856)
University Park, PA
Nov 15, 2016*
7:00 pm, ESPN3 |  | Grand Canyon
Hall of Fame Tip Off | W 85–76 | 2–1
| Bryce Jordan Center (5,678)
University Park, PA
Nov 19, 2016*
12:30 pm, ESPN3 |  | vs. No. 1 Duke
Hall of Fame Tip Off semifinals | L 68–78 | 2–2
| Mohegan Sun Arena
Uncasville, CT
Nov 20, 2016*
3:30 pm, ESPN2 |  | vs. No. 24 Cincinnati
Hall of Fame Tip Off consolation | L 50–71 | 2–3
| Mohegan Sun Arena
Uncasville, CT
Nov 23, 2016*
7:00 pm, BTN |  | Colgate | W 72–59 | 3–3
| Bryce Jordan Center (5,112)
University Park, PA
Nov 26, 2016*
4:00 pm |  | at George Washington | W 74–68 | 4–3
| Charles E. Smith Center (2,378)
Washington, D.C.
Nov 29, 2016*
7:00 pm, ESPNU |  | Georgia Tech
ACC–Big Ten Challenge | W 67–60 | 5–3
| Bryce Jordan Center (6,032)
University Park, PA
Dec 3, 2016*
5:00 pm, BTN+ |  | Wright State | W 72–50 | 6–3
| Bryce Jordan Center (6,227)
University Park, PA
Dec 7, 2016*
7:00 pm, BTN |  | George Mason | L 66–85 | 6–4
| Bryce Jordan Center (5,694)
University Park, PA
Dec 10, 2016*
2:30 pm, CBSSN |  | vs. Pittsburgh
Never Forget Tribute Classic | L 73–81 | 6–5
| Prudential Center (16,165)
Newark, NJ
Dec 18, 2016*
11:00 am, FS1 |  | vs. St. John's
Madison Square Garden Holiday Festival | W 92–76 | 7–5
| Madison Square Garden (8,200)
New York City, NY
Dec 21, 2016*
5:00 pm, BTN+ |  | Morgan State | W 96–55 | 8–5
| Bryce Jordan Center (4,009)
University Park, PA
Big Ten regular season
Dec 27, 2016
3:00 pm, ESPN2 |  | Northwestern | L 77–87 | 8–6
(0–1)  | Bryce Jordan Center (5,811)
University Park, PA
Jan 1, 2017
2:30 pm, ESPNU |  | at Rutgers | W 60–47 | 9–6
(1–1)  | Louis Brown Athletic Center (6,079)
Piscataway, NJ
Jan 4, 2017
8:30 pm, BTN |  | at Michigan | L 69–72 | 9–7
(1–2)  | Crisler Center (11,385)
Ann Arbor, MI
Jan 7, 2017
1:00 pm, ESPN |  | vs. Michigan State
Palestra Big Ten Showcase | W 72–63 | 10–7
(2–2)  | Palestra (8,722)
Philadelphia, PA
Jan 14, 2017
12:00 pm, ESPNU |  | No. 24 Minnesota | W 52–50 | 11–7
(3–2)  | Bryce Jordan Center (11,759)
University Park, PA
Jan 18, 2017
7:00 pm, BTN |  | Indiana | L 75–78 | 11–8
(3–3)  | Bryce Jordan Center (7,818)
University Park, PA
Jan 21, 2017
12:00 pm, BTN |  | at No. 21 Purdue | L 52–77 | 11–9
(3–4)  | Mackey Arena (14,804)
West Lafayette, IN
Jan 24, 2017
9:00 pm, BTN |  | at No. 15 Wisconsin | L 55–82 | 11–10
(3–5)  | Kohl Center (17,287)
Madison, WI
Jan 28, 2017
4:30 pm, BTN |  | Illinois | W 71–67 | 12–10
(4–5)  | Bryce Jordan Center (10,202)
University Park, PA
Feb 1, 2017
6:30 pm, BTN |  | at Indiana | L 102–110 3OT | 12–11
(4–6)  | Assembly Hall (17,222)
Bloomington, IN
Feb 4, 2017
1:00 pm, ESPNU |  | Rutgers | L 68–70 | 12–12
(4–7)  | Bryce Jordan Center (9,529)
University Park, PA
Feb 7, 2017
6:00 pm, BTN |  | No. 21 Maryland | W 70–64 | 13–12
(5–7)  | Bryce Jordan Center (7,063)
University Park, PA
Feb 11, 2017
2:00 pm, BTN |  | at Illinois | W 83–70 | 14–12
(6–7)  | State Farm Center (13,010)
Champaign, IL
Feb 14, 2017
9:00 pm, BTN |  | at Nebraska | L 66–82 | 14–13
(6–8)  | Pinnacle Bank Arena (15,642)
Lincoln, NE
Feb 21, 2017
6:00 pm, BTN |  | No. 14 Purdue | L 70–74 OT | 14–14
(6–9)  | Bryce Jordan Center (7,505)
University Park, PA
Feb 25, 2017
3:00 pm, BTN |  | at Minnesota | L 71–81 | 14–15
(6–10)  | Williams Arena (14,625)
Minneapolis, MN
Feb 28, 2017
8:30 pm, BTN |  | Ohio State | L 70–71 | 14–16
(6–11)  | Bryce Jordan Center (7,343)
University Park, PA
Mar 5, 2017
1:00 pm, BTN |  | at Iowa | L 79–90 | 14–17
(6–12)  | Carver–Hawkeye Arena (15,400)
Iowa City, IA
Big Ten tournament
Mar 8, 2017
4:30 pm, ESPN2 | (13)  | vs. (12) Nebraska
First round | W 76–67 OT | 15–17
| Verizon Center
Washington, D.C.
Mar 9, 2017
2:25 pm, BTN | (13)  | vs. (5) Michigan State
Second round | L 51–78 | 15–18
| Verizon Center
Washington, D.C.

*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Source[5][6]

## References

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1. ^ "Penn State beats Nebraska, 76-67, in the Big Ten tournament: recap, final stats, photos". PennLive.com. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
2. ^ "Michigan State thrashes Penn State to open Big Ten tournament". MLive.com. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
3. ^ "'Grown up' Michigan State destroys Penn State in Big Ten tournament". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
4. ^ "Penn State Falls to Ohio State in Big Ten tournament". Retrieved July 28, 2017.
5. ^ "2016-17 Penn State Nittany Lions Schedule and Results | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
6. ^ "Penn State Nittany Lions Basketball 2017-18 Schedule - Nittany Lions Home and Away - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 28, 2017.

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