Penn State men’s basketball has made no secret about its primary goal for this season.
It’s been said at Big Ten Media Day last week, the Big Ten Network Tailgate Show on Saturday, over social media and to fans, alumni and recruits — the Nittany Lions have their sights on their first NCAA tournament berth since 2011.
Penn State fell just short of that goal last season, but finished with 26 wins, the second-most in program history, and a National Invitation Tournament title.
But for all the hype and talk about “The Climb,” the departure of Tony Carr to the NBA and graduations of Shep Garner and Julian Moore do leave behind some big shoes to fill.