2022–23 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team

American men's collegiate basketball season

2022–23 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball

NCAA tournament, Second Round

Conference| Big Ten Conference
Record| 23–14 (10–10 Big Ten)
Head coach|

* Micah Shrewsberry (2nd season)

Assistant coaches|

* Adam Fisher
* Aki Collins
* Mike Farrelly

Home arena| Bryce Jordan Center

Seasons

<- 2021–22

2023–24 ->

2022–23 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | PCT |  |  | W |  | L |  | PCT
No. 3 Purdue † | 15 | - | 5 |  | .750 |  |  | 29 | - | 6  |  | .829
No. 21 Indiana | 12 | - | 8 |  | .600 |  |  | 23 | - | 12  |  | .657
Northwestern | 12 | - | 8 |  | .600 |  |  | 22 | - | 12  |  | .647
Michigan State | 11 | - | 8 |  | .579 |  |  | 21 | - | 13  |  | .618
Maryland | 11 | - | 9 |  | .550 |  |  | 22 | - | 13  |  | .629
Illinois | 11 | - | 9 |  | .550 |  |  | 20 | - | 13  |  | .606
Iowa | 11 | - | 9 |  | .550 |  |  | 19 | - | 14  |  | .576
Michigan | 11 | - | 9 |  | .550 |  |  | 18 | - | 16  |  | .529
Penn State | 10 | - | 10 |  | .500 |  |  | 23 | - | 14  |  | .622
Rutgers | 10 | - | 10 |  | .500 |  |  | 19 | - | 15  |  | .559
Wisconsin | 9 | - | 11 |  | .450 |  |  | 20 | - | 15  |  | .571
Nebraska | 9 | - | 11 |  | .450 |  |  | 16 | - | 16  |  | .500
Ohio State | 5 | - | 15 |  | .250 |  |  | 16 | - | 19  |  | .457
Minnesota | 2 | - | 17 |  | .105 |  |  | 9 | - | 22  |  | .290
† Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2022–23 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team represented Pennsylvania State University in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by second-year head coach Micah Shrewsberry and played their home games at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania as members of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 23–13, 10–10 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They defeated Illinois, Northwestern, and Indiana to advance to the championship game of the Big Ten tournament. There they lost to Purdue. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2011 as the No. 10 seed in the Midwest region. They defeated Texas A&M in the first round of the tournament, marking their first tournament win since 2001, before losing to Texas in the second round.

On March 22, 2023, Micah Shrewsberry left the school to take the head coaching job at Notre Dame.[1] On March 29, the school named VCU head coach Mike Rhoades the team's new head coach.[2]

## Previous season

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The Nittany Lions finished the 2021–22 season 14–17, 7–13 in Big Ten play to finish in a three-way tie for 10th place. As the No. 11 seed in the Big Ten tournament, they defeated Minnesota and Ohio State before losing to Purdue in the quarterfinals.

## Offseason

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### Departures

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Irekefe Oweh | 0 | G | 6'2" | 188 | Sophomore | North Brunswick, NJ | Walk-on; transferred
Sam Sessoms | 3 | G | 6'0" | 189 | Senior | Philadelphia, PA | Graduate transferred to Coppin State
Greg Lee | 5 | F | 6'9" | 217 | GS Senior | Rockford, IL | Graduated
Jaheam Cornwall | 11 | G | 6'0" | 190 | GS Senior | Brooklyn, NY | Graduated
Jevonnie Scott | 13 | F | 6'7" | 252 | Junior | Toronto, ON | Transferred to Brock
Jalanni White | 14 | F | 6'8" | 205 | GS Senior | New Haven, CT | Graduated
John Harrar | 21 | F | 6'9" | 240 | GS Senior | Wallingford, PA | Graduated

### Incoming transfers

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Andrew Funk | 10 | G | 6'5" | 188 | GS Senior | Warrington, PA | Bucknell
Camren Wynter | 11 | G | 6'2" | 185 | GS Senior | Hempstead, NY | Drexel
Michael Henn | 24 | F | 6'8" | 225 | GS Senior | Bellevue, WA | Denver

### 2022 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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Kebba Njie
#15 C | Centerville, OH  | La Lumiere School  | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)  | 205 lb (93 kg)  | Aug 18, 2021
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82
Jameel Brown
#29 SG | Haverford, PA  | The Haverford School  | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 170 lb (77 kg)  | Aug 23, 2021
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82
Kanye Clary
#40 PG | Woodstock, VA  | Massanutten Military Academy  | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | Jun 3, 2021
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80
Demetrius Lilley
#57 C | Wynnewood, PA  | Lower Merion High School  | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)  | 230 lb (100 kg)  | Sep 24, 2021
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78
Evan Mahaffey
#47 SF | Cincinnati, OH  | Archbishop Moeller High School  | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 175 lb (79 kg)  | Aug 11, 2021
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78
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:

*   *   *   *   * "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

## Roster

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2022–23 Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball team

Players | Coaches
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G | 0  | Kanye Clary | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Fr | Massanutten Military Academy | Virginia Beach, Virginia
F | 1  | Seth Lundy | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 221 lb (100 kg) | Sr | Roman Catholic High School | Paulsboro, New Jersey
G | 2  | Myles Dread | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | GS | Gonzaga College High School | Detroit, Michigan
F | 3  | Kebba Njie | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Fr | La Lumiere School | Centerville, Ohio
F | 4  | Caleb Dorsey | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Jr | The Hill School | Westminster, Maryland
G | 5  | Jameel Brown | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Fr | Westtown School | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
G | 10  | Andrew Funk | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | GS | Bucknell | Warrington, Pennsylvania
G | 11  | Camren Wynter | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | GS | Drexel | Hempstead, New York
G/F | 12  | Evan Mahaffey | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Fr | Moeller High School | Cincinnati, Ohio
F | 14  | Demetrius Lilley | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 260 lb (118 kg) | Fr | Lower Merion High School | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
G | 15  | Dan Conlan (W) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Sr | Dickinson College | Sewickley, Pennsylvania
G | 22  | Jalen Pickett | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | GS | Siena | Rochester, New York
G | 23  | Dallion Johnson | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | Jr | Phillips Academy | Haverhill, Massachusetts
F | 24  | Michael Henn | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 240 lb (109 kg) | GS | Denver | Bellevue, Washington
G | 33  | Andy Christos (W) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | Jr | Madison High School | Madison, New Jersey
G | 35  | Ishaan Jagiasi (W) | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Sr | Huntington Prep (WV) | Wilmington, Delaware

Head coach

* Micah Shrewsberry (Hanover)

Assistant coach(es)

* Adam Fisher (Penn State)
* Aki Collins (Clark Atlanta)
* Mike Farrelly (Saint Joseph's)

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Legend

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

* Injured
* Current redshirt

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## Coaching staff

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Head coach | Micah Shrewsberry | 2021 | Hanover (1999)
Associate head coach | Adam Fisher | 2021 | Penn State (2006)
Assistant Coach | Aki Collins | 2021 | Clark Atlanta (1997)
Assistant Coach | Mike Farrelly | 2011 | Saint Joseph's (2003)
Director of Basketball Operations | Nicholas Colella | 2015 | Penn State (2013)
Director of Recruiting | Brian Snow | 2021 | Ohio State (2007)
Athletic trainer | Justin Pomar | 2021 | Penn State (2014)
Director of player development | Mike Green | 2021 | Butler (2008)
Strength and conditioning coach | Greg Miskinis | 2009 | Penn State (2008)

## Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV  | Rank# | Opponent# | Result  | Record  | High points  | High rebounds  | High assists  | Site (attendance)
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Regular season
November 7, 2022*
7:00 p.m., BTN+ |  | Winthrop | W 93–68 | 1–0
|  23 – Pickett |  6 – Dorsey |  5 – Pickett | Bryce Jordan Center (6,572)
University Park, PA
November 10, 2022*
7:00 p.m., BTN+ |  | Loyola (MD) | W 90–65 | 2–0
|  18 – Wynter |  5 – Funk |  11 – Pickett | Bryce Jordan Center (6,444)
University Park, PA
November 14, 2022*
8:30 p.m., FS1 |  | Butler
Gavitt Tipoff Games | W 68–62 | 3–0
|  15 – Pickett |  10 – Pickett |  11 – Pickett | Bryce Jordan Center (6,762)
University Park, PA
November 17, 2022*
11:30 a.m., ESPNU |  | vs. Furman
Charleston Classic Quarterfinals | W 73–68 | 4–0
|  20 – Tied |  7 – Lundy |  7 – Pickett | TD Arena
Charleston, SC
November 18, 2022*
12:00 p.m., ESPN2 |  | vs. Virginia Tech
Charleston Classic semifinals | L 59–61 | 4–1
|  21 – Funk |  9 – Lundy |  8 – Pickett | TD Arena
Charleston, SC
November 20, 2022*
6:00 p.m., ESPNU |  | vs. Colorado State
Charleston Classic 3rd place game | W 68–56 | 5–1
|  17 – Lundy |  11 – Pickett |  3 – Pickett | TD Arena (5,405)
Charleston, SC
November 25, 2022*
7:00 p.m., BTN+ |  | Lafayette | W 70–57 | 6–1
|  18 – Pickett |  7 – Lundy |  8 – Pickett | Bryce Jordan Center (5,652)
University Park, PA
November 29, 2022*
7:15 p.m., ESPNU |  | at Clemson
ACC–Big Ten Challenge | L 94–101 2OT | 6–2
|  26 – Wynter |  12 – Lundy |  8 – Pickett | Littlejohn Coliseum (5,861)
Clemson, SC
December 7, 2022
6:30 p.m., BTN |  | Michigan State | L 58–67 | 6–3
(0–1)  |  16 – Lundy |  17 – Pickett |  8 – Pickett | Bryce Jordan Center (8,302)
University Park, PA
December 10, 2022
12:00 p.m., BTN |  | at No. 17 Illinois | W 74–59 | 7–3
(1–1)  |  20 – Tied |  7 – Tied |  6 – Pickett | State Farm Center (15,544)
Champaign, IL
December 18, 2022*
12:00 p.m., BTN |  | Canisius | W 97–67 | 8–3
|  16 – Pickett |  8 – Nije |  9 – Pickett | Bryce Jordan Center (4,342)
University Park, PA
December 22, 2022*
4:30 p.m., BTN |  | Quinnipiac | W 77–68 | 9–3
|  21 – Pickett |  12 – Pickett |  9 – Pickett | Bryce Jordan Center (3,804)
University Park, PA
December 29, 2022*
7:00 p.m., BTN+ |  | Delaware State | W 60–46 | 10–3
|  15 – Lundy |  10 – Lundy |  6 – Pickett | Bryce Jordan Center (5,454)
University Park, PA
January 1, 2023
5:30 p.m., BTN |  | Iowa | W 83–79 | 11–3
(2–1)  |  26 – Pickett |  7 – Pickett |  6 – Pickett | Bryce Jordan Center (6,060)
University Park, PA
January 4, 2023
7:00 p.m., BTN |  | at Michigan | L 69–79 | 11–4
(2–2)  |  26 – Pickett |  9 – Pickett |  4 – Pickett | Crisler Center (12,707)
Ann Arbor, MI
January 8, 2023
6:00 p.m., BTN |  | vs. No. 1 Purdue | L 63–76 | 11–5
(2–3)  |  26 – Pickett |  9 – Pickett |  8 – Pickett | Palestra (8,722)
Philadelphia, PA
January 11, 2023
7:00 p.m., BTN |  | Indiana | W 85–66 | 12–5
(3–3)  |  25 – Lundy |  6 – Lundy |  8 – Pickett | Bryce Jordan Center (8,502)
University Park, PA
January 17, 2023
8:30 p.m., BTN |  | at Wisconsin | L 60–63 | 12–6
(3–4)  |  19 – Pickett |  12 – Pickett |  6 – Pickett | Kohl Center (14,236)
Madison, WI
January 21, 2023
2:15 p.m., BTN |  | Nebraska | W 76–65 | 13–6
(4–4)  |  23 – Funk |  13 – Pickett |  5 – Pickett | Bryce Jordan Center (11,297)
University Park, PA
January 24, 2023
6:30 p.m., BTN |  | at Rutgers | L 45–65 | 13–7
(4–5)  |  15 – Pickett |  8 – Pickett |  3 – Dread | Jersey Mike's Arena (8,038)
Piscataway, NJ
January 29, 2023
12:00 p.m., BTN |  | Michigan | W 83–61 | 14–7
(5–5)  |  25 – Pickett |  8 – Pickett |  8 – Pickett | Bryce Jordan Center (12,047)
University Park, PA
February 1, 2023
6:30 p.m., BTN |  | at No. 1 Purdue | L 60–80 | 14–8
(5–6)  |  18 – Lundy |  6 – Lundy |  7 – Pickett | Mackey Arena (14,876)
West Lafayette, IN
February 5, 2023
4:30 p.m., BTN |  | at Nebraska | L 63–72 | 14–9
(5–7)  |  24 – Lundy |  9 – Njie |  7 – Pickett | Pinnacle Bank Arena (14,385)
Lincoln, NE
February 8, 2023
8:30 p.m., BTN |  | Wisconsin | L 74–79 OT | 14–10
(5–8)  |  17 – Pickett |  9 – Lundy |  8 – Pickett | Bryce Jordan Center (7,213)
University Park, PA
February 11, 2023
12:00 p.m., BTN |  | at Maryland | L 68–74 | 14–11
(5–9)  |  17 – Clary |  7 – Lundy |  5 – Pickett | Xfinity Center (17,950)
College Park, MD
February 14, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPNU |  | Illinois | W 93–81 | 15–11
(6–9)  |  41 – Pickett |  7 – Lundy |  8 – Pickett | Bryce Jordan Center (7,297)
University Park, PA
February 18, 2023
7:00 p.m., BTN |  | at Minnesota | W 76–69 | 16–11
(7–9)  |  32 – Pickett |  9 – Pickett |  8 – Pickett | Williams Arena (11,693)
Minneapolis, MN
February 23, 2023
6:30 p.m., FS1 |  | at Ohio State | W 75–71 | 17–11
(8–9)  |  23 – Pickett |  6 – Wynter |  4 – Pickett | Value City Arena (11,996)
Columbus, OH
February 26, 2023
6:30 p.m., BTN |  | Rutgers | L 56–59 | 17–12
(8–10)  |  16 – Wynter |  9 – Pickett |  5 – Pickett | Bryce Jordan Center (12,082)
University Park, PA
March 1, 2023
9:00 p.m., BTN |  | at Northwestern | W 68–65 OT | 18–12
(9–10)  |  24 – Wynter |  8 – Funk |  11 – Pickett | Welsh–Ryan Arena (7,039)
Evanston, IL
March 5, 2023
12:00 p.m., BTN |  | No. 21 Maryland | W 65–64 | 19–12
(10–10)  |  16 – Pickett |  7 – Pickett |  6 – Pickett | Bryce Jordan Center (10,672)
University Park, PA
Big Ten tournament
March 9, 2023
6:30 p.m., BTN | (10)  | vs. (7) Illinois
Second round | W 79–76 | 20–12
|  20 – Funk |  10 – Lundy |  8 – Pickett | United Center
Chicago, IL
March 10, 2023
6:30 p.m., BTN | (10)  | vs. (2) Northwestern
Quarterfinals | W 67–65 OT | 21–12
|  16 – Lundy |  9 – Pickett |  2 – Tied | United Center
Chicago, IL
March 11, 2023
3:30 p.m., CBS | (10)  | vs. (3) No. 19 Indiana
Semifinals | W 77–73 | 22–12
|  28 – Pickett |  9 – Njie |  4 – Pickett | United Center (18,059)
Chicago, IL
March 12, 2023
3:30 p.m., CBS | (10)  | vs. (1) No. 5 Purdue
Championship | L 65–67 | 22–13
|  19 – Lundy |  8 – Lundy |  4 – Tied | United Center
Chicago, IL
NCAA Tournament
March 16, 2023*
9:55 pm, TBS | (10 MW)  | vs. (7 MW) No. 17 Texas A&M
First Round | W 76–59 | 23–13
|  27 – Funk |  7 – Pickett |  8 – Pickett | Wells Fargo Arena (16,728)
Des Moines, IA
March 18, 2023*
7:45 p.m., CBS | (10 MW)  | vs. (2 MW) No. 5 Texas
Second Round | L 66–71 | 23–14
|  16 – Wynter |  10 – Pickett |  3 – Funk | Wells Fargo Arena (16,796)
Des Moines, IA

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

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## References

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1. ^ "Notre Dame hires Micah Shrewsberry: Next Irish coach led Penn State to first NCAA Tournament win since 2001". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
2. ^ "PSU hires Rhoades as coach; VCU lands Odom". ESPN.com. March 29, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
3. ^ "2022–23 Men's Basketball Schedule". gopsusports.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022.

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