BWI Photos: Penn State hoops open practice

Headshot 5x7 reduced qualityby:Thomas Frank Carr•07/19/22•

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Penn State Men’s basketball held an open practice to the media on Tuesday and Blue White Illustrated was there to see the action. This is the first time that Penn State fans have gotten to see several key transfers and new players in blue and white.

Head coach Micah Shrewsberry and several players spoke before the event as well. The leader of the Nittany Lions was in good spirits, joking with the media about his team’s practice this summer.

“The level of comfort from one year to the next is different. I’m excited about our group. We got a long way to go. We’re a terrible defensive team. We haven’t done any defense at all this summer. You guys know that’s not who I am. We’ll get that corrected. But, we’re trying to work on our offense. We want to be able to score the ball next year. We’re trying to take our time and do that,” Shrewsberry said.

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Check out the gallery from open practice below

Fresh faces at open practice photos

Head coach Micah Shrewsberry discussing what he wants from a drill during Penn State’s open practice.
Returning veteran Dallion Johnson working against transfer Camren Wynter.
6-10 freshman forward Kebba Njie stood out on the basketball court with his length and movement skills.
Penn State swingman Seth Lundy took command during portions of practice.
Freshman guard Kanye Clary going through five on four drills during open practice on Tuesday.

Competition heats up

Freshman Evan Mahaffey flashed length and playmaking ability during team competition on Tuesday.
Senior guard Jalen Pickett putting on the brakes in the paint during team scrimmage.
Guard Jameel Brown joins the team as one of the highest-rated prospects in program history.
Funk is a capable shooter who can help Penn State’s scoring issues next fall.
Njie may be a forward, but he has good ball-handling skills and moves well in the open court.

New pieces and Penn State veterans in new roles

Lundy was one of Penn State’s best defenders in 2021.
Transfer Camren Wynter going through positional drills during warmups.
Funk driving for a layup on senior Jalen Pickett.
Lundy will need to be a larger presence in the paint as a rebounder with the graduation of forward John Harrar.
New Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft taking in the beginning of Penn State’s practice.

Photos by: Thomas Frank Carr

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