Bench production was an issue for Penn State last year. While we saw breakout performances from Tony Carr, Lamar Stevens, and Mike Watkins in the starting five along with a great defensive campaign from Josh Reaves and some much-needed three-point shooting by Shep Garner, when one of those guys needed a breather or got into foul trouble, Penn State was in trouble.
It’s easy to look at Payton Banks and his career-high scoring average from last year and consider him a decent bench player, but he offered very little beyond his inconsistent three-point shooting.