2009-2010 Penn State Predictions
2008-09 Record: (27-11, 10-8 Big 10)
Coach: Ed DeChelis (7th year, 84-103 at Penn State)
Assistants: Kurt Kanaskie, Lewis Preston, Dan Earl
Ret. Starters/Lost: 3/2

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Overview: Like Northwestern, Penn State put together one of the greatest seasons in school history. Last year, culminated with the winning of the NIT, which included wins over Notre Dame and Baylor. While the Nittany Lions lose two starters in Stalney Pringle and Jamelle Cornley, who combined to average 27.2ppg, they do return their best player. Junior guard Talor Battle (16.7ppg, 5.3rpg, 5apg) finished third in the league in scoring and was an All-Big Ten first-team selection. Battle will look to take this team to tne next level and that includes a trip to the NCAA Tournament. Pringle was a great complement for Battle in the backcourt. Sophomore Chris Babb (2.8ppg), who is 6-5, 215 is a potential replacement. They could also go young with with 6-2 freshman Tim Frazier, or 6-5 swingman Jermaine Marshall. Up front, 6-6 David Jackson (4.5ppg, 3.2rpg) and 6-8 junior Jeff Brooks (3.3ppg, 3.1rpg) return up front. Junior Andrew Jones (6.2ppg, 5.7rpg) pr;ovides a big presence at 6-9 and a 57 percent clip from the field. Cam Woodyard, another 6-5 wing is also in the picture in the rotation, after making12-of-27 shots from beyond the arc.

Outlook: Penn State should continue to make strides this season, but this is a very tough conference. Last year, the conference was rated 2nd in the RPI ratings and Penn State was just left out. Outside of Battle, they are unproven and it looks like another year of making the postseason, but just missing out on the NCAA’s

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