2017–18 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team

The 2017–18 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team represented Pennsylvania State University in the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They are led by head coach Pat Chambers, in his seventh season with the team, 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 26–13, 9–9 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for sixth place. In the Big Ten Tournament, they defeated Northwestern and Ohio State before losing to Purdue in the semifinals. They received a bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Temple, Notre Dame, Marquette, and Mississippi State to advance to the NIT championship where they defeated Utah to become NIT champions.

2017–18 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball
NIT champions
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
2017–18 record26–13 (9–9 Big Ten)
Head coach
Associate head coachKeith Urgo
Assistant coaches
Home arenaBryce Jordan Center
2017–18 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 5 Michigan State162 .889  305  .857
No. 11 Purdue153 .833  307  .811
No. 17 Ohio State153 .833  259  .735
No. 7 Michigan135 .722  338  .805
Nebraska135 .722  2211  .667
Penn State99 .500  2613  .667
Indiana99 .500  1615  .516
Maryland810 .444  1913  .594
Wisconsin711 .389  1518  .455
Northwestern612 .333  1517  .469
Minnesota414 .222  1517  .469
Illinois414 .222  1418  .438
Iowa414 .222  1419  .424
Rutgers315 .167  1519  .441
2018 Big Ten Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Nittany Lions finished the 2016–17 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]

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Payton Banks0F6'6"223RS JuniorOrange, CAGraduate transferred to South Florida
Terrence Samuel5G6'3"208RS JuniorBrooklyn, NYGraduate transferred to South Florida
Isaiah Washington21G6'2"163RS SophomoreWilliamsport, PAGraduate transferred to Quinnpiac

2017 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jamari Wheeler
PG
Live Oak, FL The Rock School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Taylor Nussbaum
PG
South Salem, NY Cheshire Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:
Trent Buttrick
PF
Naples, FL Community School of Naples 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:
John Harrar
PF
Wallingford, PA Strath Haven High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (110 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
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 July 28, 2017.

    2018 recruiting class

    Personnel

    Roster

    2017–18 Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 1 Deividas Zemgulis 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrSt. Mary Ryken Kaunas, Lithuania
    F 3 Satchel Pierce 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)266 lb (121 kg) RS JrKiski School
    Virginia Tech
    Barberton, OH
    G 4 Nazeer Bostick 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)203 lb (92 kg) SoRoman Catholic Philadelphia, PA
    G 5 Jamari Wheeler 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrRock School Gainesville, FL
    G 10 Tony Carr 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)204 lb (93 kg) SoRoman Catholic Philadelphia, PA
    F 11 Lamar Stevens 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)226 lb (103 kg) SoRoman Catholic Philadelphia, PA
    F 21 John Harrar 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)243 lb (110 kg) FrStrath Haven Atlanta, GA
    F 22 Grant Hazle (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)192 lb (87 kg) SoWestbury Christian Kingwood, TX
    G 23 Josh Reaves 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg) JrOak Hill Academy Fairfax, VA
    F 24 Mike Watkins 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)254 lb (115 kg) RS SoPhelps School Philadelphia, PA
    G 33 Shep Garner 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)196 lb (89 kg) SrRoman Catholic HS Philadelphia, PA
    F 35 Trent Buttrick 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)234 lb (106 kg) FrCommunity School of Naples (Fla.) Bloomsburg, PA
    F 44 Julian Moore 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)248 lb (112 kg) RS SrGermantown 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 CoachJim Ferry2017Keene State (1990)
    Director of Basketball OperationsRoss Condon2011Villanova University (2007)
    On Campus Recruiting CoordinatorNicholas Colella2015Penn State (2013)
    Athletic trainerJon Salazer2001Penn State (1993)
    Director of Player DevelopmentDavid Caporaletti2011Philadelphia University (1993)
    Strength and conditioning coachGreg Miskinis2009Penn State (2008)
    Graduate ManagerStephen Griffin2017Philadelphia University (2014)
    Graduate ManagerNick Higgins2017Penn State (2017)

    Schedule and results

    The 2018 Big Ten Tournament was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City.[4] Due to the Big East's use of that venue for their conference tournament, the Big Ten Tournament took place one week earlier than usual, ending the week before Selection Sunday.[5]

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Bahamas exhibition trip
    Aug 6, 2017*
    2:00 pm
    vs. New Providence Basketball
    Association All-Stars

    Summer of Thunder Tour
    W 109–105 OT
     26  Carr  12  Pierce  7  Carr  Sir Kendal Isaac's National Gymnasium
    Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre
     
    Nassau, Bahamas
    Aug 8, 2017*
    6:00 pm
    vs. Providence Storm
    Summer of Thunder Tour
    W 112–63 
     28  Garner  10  Pierce  3  3 tied  Sir Kendal Isaac's National Gymnasium
    Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre
     
    Nassau, Bahamas
    Aug 9, 2017*
    2:00 pm
    vs. Bahamas All-Stars
    Summer of Thunder Tour – Cancelled
    Sir Kendal Isaac's National Gymnasium
    Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre
     
    Nassau, Bahamas
    Exhibition
    Nov 4, 2017*
    1:00 pm
    at Lafayette
    OAA hurricane relief benefit
    W 102–80 
     23  Carr  6  Reaves  2  5 tied  Kirby Sports Center 
    Easton, PA
    Nov 5, 2017*
    12:00 pm, BTN+
    Bloomsburg W 84–67 
     17  Garner  8  Stevens  7  Carr  Bryce Jordan Center (3,826)
    University Park, PA
    Regular season
    Nov 10, 2017*
    4:00 pm, BTN+
    Campbell W 86–75  1–0
     33  Carr  9  Carr  7  Carr  Bryce Jordan Center 
    University Park, PA
    Nov 12, 2017*
    5:00 pm, BTN+
    Fairleigh Dickinson W 81–57  2–0
     20  Carr  9  Reaves  7  Carr  Bryce Jordan Center (5,802)
    University Park, PA
    Nov 15, 2017*
    7:00 pm, BTN
    Montana
    Legends Classic campus site game
    W 70–57  3–0
     25  Stevens  7  Stevens  3  Garner  Bryce Jordan Center (5,854)
    University Park, PA
    Nov 17, 2017*
    7:00 pm, BTN+
    Columbia W 79–65  4–0
     26  Garner  14  Watkins  4  Wheeler  Bryce Jordan Center (6,529)
    University Park, PA
    Nov 20, 2017*
    9:30 pm, ESPN3
    vs. Pittsburgh
    Legends Classic semifinals
    W 85–54  5–0
     16  Carr  8  Stevens  5  Carr  Barclays Center (5,904)
    Brooklyn, NY
    Nov 21, 2017*
    6:00 pm, ESPN2
    vs. No. 16 Texas A&M
    Legends Classic championship
    L 87–98  5–1
     31  Carr  7  Stevens  4  Tied  Barclays Center (5,081)
    Brooklyn, NY
    Nov 24, 2017*
    3:00 pm, BTN+
    Oral Roberts
    Legends Classic campus site game
    W 86–48  6–1
     14  Wheeler/Bostick  7  Wheeler  5  Carr  Bryce Jordan Center (4,463)
    University Park, PA
    Nov 29, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    at NC State
    ACC–Big Ten Challenge
    L 78–85  6–2
     29  Carr  14  Watkins  5  Reaves  PNC Arena (15,270)
    Raleigh, NC
    Dec 2, 2017
    5:00 pm, BTN
    at Iowa W 77–73  7–2
    (1–0)
     22  Stevens  7  Watkins  9  Carr  Carver–Hawkeye Arena (12,805)
    Iowa City, IA
    Dec 4, 2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN2
    Wisconsin L 63–64  7–3
    (1–1)
     22  Watkins  9  Carr  5  Reaves  Bryce Jordan Center (6,730)
    University Park, PA
    Dec 9, 2017*
    4:00 pm, BTN
    George Washington W 74–54  8–3
     19  Carr  12  Watkins  4  Carr  Bryce Jordan Center (6,652)
    University Park, PA
    Dec 17, 2017*
    4:00 pm, Stadium
    at George Mason W 72–54  9–3
     23  Stevens  12  Tied  4  Reaves  EagleBank Arena (5,439)
    Fairfax, VA
    Dec 19, 2017*
    7:00 pm, BTN+
    Binghamton W 80–65  10–3
     16  Stevens  11  Watkins  9  Carr  Bryce Jordan Center (4,009)
    University Park, PA
    Dec 22, 2017*
    7:00 pm, BTN
    Rider L 70–71  10–4
     18  Garner  13  Reaves  8  Reaves  Bryce Jordan Center (4,217)
    University Park, PA
    Dec 30, 2017*
    1:00 pm, BTN+
    Coppin State W 88–43  11–4
     21  Carr  7  Wheeler  7  Reaves  Bryce Jordan Center (4,512)
    University Park, PA
    Jan 2, 2018
    7:00 pm, BTN
    at Maryland L 69–75  11–5
    (1–2)
     17  Watkins  17  Watkins  8  Carr  Xfinity Center (14,374)
    College Park, MD
    Jan 5, 2018
    8:00 pm, FS1
    Northwestern W 78–63  12–5
    (2–2)
     30  Stevens  17  Watkins  5  Carr  Bryce Jordan Center (4,682)
    University Park, PA
    Jan 9, 2018
    6:30 pm, BTN
    at Indiana L 70–74  12–6
    (2–3)
     28  Carr  12  Watkins  3  Carr  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222)
    Bloomington, IN
    Jan 12, 2018
    7:00 pm, BTN
    Nebraska W 76–74 OT 13–6
    (3–3)
     26  Stevens  15  Watkins  8  Carr  Bryce Jordan Center (6,821)
    University Park, PA
    Jan 15, 2018
    7:00 pm, BTN
    Minnesota L 84–95 OT 13–7
    (3–4)
     33  Carr  11  Watkins  3  Tied  Bryce Jordan Center (6,361)
    University Park, PA
    Jan 20, 2018
    2:00 pm, BTN
    at Northwestern L 61–70  13–8
    (3–5)
     22  Garner  8  Watkins  6  Carr  Allstate Arena 
    Rosemont, IL
    Jan 25, 2018
    8:00 pm, BTN
    at No. 13 Ohio State W 82–79  14–8
    (4–5)
     28  Carr  6  Stevens  5  Carr  Value City Arena (13,464)
    Columbus, OH
    Jan 27, 2018
    4:00 pm, BTN
    Rutgers W 60–43  15–8
    (5–5)
     16  Carr  19  Watkins  4  Carr  Bryce Jordan Center (13,677)
    University Park, PA
    Jan 31, 2018
    6:30 pm, BTN
    at No. 5 Michigan State L 68–76  15–9
    (5–6)
     28  Carr  7  Reaves  7  Carr  Breslin Center (14,797)
    East Lansing, MI
    Feb 3, 2018
    6:00 pm, BTN
    Iowa W 82-58  16–9
    (6–6)
     19   Watkins  10   Watkins  5   Reaves  Bryce Jordan Center (10,394)
    University Park, PA
    Feb 7, 2018
    6:30 pm, BTN
    Maryland W 74–70  17–9
    (7–6)
     25   Stevens  9   Reaves  6   Carr  Bryce Jordan Center (8,435)
    University Park, PA
    Feb 11, 2018
    7:00 pm, BTN
    at Illinois W 74–52  18–9
    (8–6)
     16  Garner  6  2 tied  6  Carr  State Farm Center (12,840)
    Champaign, IL
    Feb 15, 2018
    8:00 pm, BTN
    No. 8 Ohio State W 79–56  19–9
    (9–6)
     30  Carr  10  Watkins  6  Reaves  Bryce Jordan Center (10,981)
    University Park, PA
    Feb 18, 2018
    8:00 pm, BTN
    at No. 6 Purdue L 73–76  19–10
    (9–7)
     19  Carr  7  Reaves  5  2 tied  Mackey Arena (14,804)
    West Lafayette, IN
    Feb 21, 2018
    7:00 pm, BTN
    No. 17 Michigan L 63–72  19–11
    (9–8)
     21  Carr  8  Stevens  6  Carr  Bryce Jordan Center (13,586)
    University Park, PA
    Feb 25, 2018
    5:15 pm, BTN
    at Nebraska L 64–76  19–12
    (9–9)
     27  Carr  7  Reaves/Stevens  3  Reaves  Pinnacle Bank Arena (15,991)
    Lincoln, NE
    Big Ten Tournament
    Mar 1, 2018
    6:30 pm, BTN
    (7) vs. (10) Northwestern
    Second round
    W 65–57  20–12
     25  Carr  8  Reaves  4  Carr  Madison Square Garden (13,996)
    New York City, NY
    Mar 2, 2018
    6:30 pm, BTN
    (7) vs. (2) No. 13 Ohio State
    Quarterfinals
    W 69–68  21–12
     25  Carr  7  Stevens  5  Carr  Madison Square Garden (14,530)
    New York City, NY
    Mar 3, 2018
    4:30 pm, CBS
    (7) vs. (3) No. 8 Purdue
    Semifinals
    L 70–78  21–13
     33  Garner  9  Carr  4  Carr  Madison Square Garden (19,812)
    New York City, NY
    NIT
    Mar 14, 2018*
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    (4) (5) Temple
    First round – Notre Dame Bracket
    W 63–57  22–13
     19  Reaves  11  Reaves  5  Reaves  Bryce Jordan Center (4,528)
    University Park, PA
    Mar 17, 2018*
    12:00 pm, ESPN
    (4) at (1) Notre Dame
    Second round – Notre Dame Bracket
    W 73–63  23–13
     24  Carr  9  Reaves  4  Carr  Edmund P. Joyce Center (4,023)
    Notre Dame, IN
    Mar 20, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ESPN
    (4) at (2) Marquette
    Quarterfinals – Notre Dame Bracket
    W 85–80  24–13
     30  Stevens  9  Harrar  7  Carr  Al McGuire Center (3,670)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Mar 27, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ESPN
    (4) vs. (4) Mississippi State
    Semifinals
    W 75–60  25–13
     21  Carr  8  Stevens  6  Stevens  Madison Square Garden (7,865)
    New York City, NY
    Mar 29, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ESPN
    (4) vs. (2) Utah
    Championship game
    W 82–66  26–13
     28  Stevens  12  Harrar  14  Carr  Madison Square Garden (11,175)
    New York City, NY
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    References

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