2016–17 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team

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]

2016–17 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
2016–17 record15–18 (6–12 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaBryce Jordan Center
2016–17 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 15 Purdue144 .778  278  .771
No. 25 Wisconsin126 .667  2710  .730
Maryland126 .667  249  .727
Minnesota117 .611  2410  .706
No. 23 Michigan108 .556  2612  .684
Northwestern108 .556  2412  .667
Michigan State108 .556  2015  .571
Iowa108 .556  1915  .559
Illinois810 .444  2015  .571
Ohio State711 .389  1715  .531
Indiana711 .389  1816  .529
Penn State612 .333  1518  .455
Nebraska612 .333  1219  .387
Rutgers315 .167  1518  .455
2017 Big Ten Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

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

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Devin Foster3G6'2"205SeniorDayton, OHGraduated
Donovan Jack5F6'9"210SeniorReading, PAGraduated
Brandon Taylor10F6'7"225SeniorTabernacle, NJGraduated
Samuel Halle11G6'0"185JuniorSpringfield, VAGraduated
Jordan Dickerson32C7'1"245SeniorBrooklyn, NYGraduated

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Satchel Pierce32F7'0"255JuniorBarberton, OHTransferred 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

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
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 2016-06-02.

    Personnel

    Roster

    2016–17 Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 0 Payton Banks 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)223 lb (101 kg) RS JrLutheran Orange, CA
    F 1 Deividas Zemgulis 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) SoSt. Mary Ryken Kaunas, Lithuania
    G 4 Nazeer Bostick 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)187 lb (85 kg) FrRoman Catholic Philadelphia, PA
    G 5 Terrence Samuel 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)208 lb (94 kg) RS JrVictory Collegiate
    Connecticut
    Brooklyn, NY
    G 10 Tony Carr 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)198 lb (90 kg) FrRoman Catholic Philadelphia, PA
    F 11 Lamar Stevens 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)218 lb (99 kg) FrRoman Catholic Philadelphia, PA
    F 20 Alex Zhao (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) SoBishop O'Dowd Shenyang, China
    G 21 Isaiah Washington 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)163 lb (74 kg) RS SoWilliamsport Williamsport, PA
    F 22 Grant Hazle (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)192 lb (87 kg) FrWestbury Christian Kingwood, TX
    G 23 Josh Reaves 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg) SoOak Hill Academy Fairfax, VA
    F 24 Mike Watkins 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)246 lb (112 kg) RS FrPhelps School Philadelphia, PA
    F 32 Satchel Pierce (I)  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)258 lb (117 kg) JrKiski School
    Virginia Tech
    Barberton, OH
    G 33 Shep Garner 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)187 lb (85 kg) JrRoman Catholic HS Philadelphia, PA
    F 44 Julian Moore 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)235 lb (107 kg) RS JrGermantown Acad Fort Washington, PA
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster

    Coaching Staff

    Position Name Year Alma mater
    Head coachPatrick Chambers2011Philadelphia University (1994)
    Associate Head CoachKeith Urgo2011Fairfield University (2002)
    Assistant CoachDwayne Anderson2013Villanova University (2009)
    Assistant CoachRoss Condon2011Villanova University (2007)
    Director of Basketball OperationsDavid Caporaletti2011Philadelphia University (1993)
    On Campus Recruiting CoordinatorNicholas Colella2015Penn State (2013)
    Athletic trainerJon Salazer2001Penn State (1993)
    Director of Player DevelopmentRyan Devlin2013Philadelphia University (2005)
    Strength and conditioning coachGreg Miskinis2009Penn State (2008)
    Graduate ManagerEvann Baker2015Quinnipiac University (2011)
    Graduate ManagerKevin Hacke2015West Virginia University (2013)

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    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 W 90–79  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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