In a season that left a lot to be desired, Mike Watkins proved to be deserving of the excitement many fans had coming into last year. The forward gave Penn State the kind of advantage the Nittany Lions had lacked for a number of years, and he only stands to get better with a season under his belt.
What he did last year
Watkins had a monster season in his redshirt freshman campaign. He finished in the top 10 in blocked shots per game at 2.73, giving him a Blk% of 11.7. He broke the Penn State freshman record for double-doubles with eight, and also set a Big Ten Tournament record for blocks with eight in the opening around against Nebraska.