Nazeer Bostick’s role in bringing his high-school teammates Tony Carr and Lamar Stevens along with him to Penn State was expected to be his contribution to the team for the 2016-17 season. However, the true freshman quickly showed his coaches why he earned the nickname “Horse” for his work ethic and ability to carry the team, and after sitting out the first two games of the year, Bostick earned his first minutes in the team’s win over Grand Canyon University.
His usage remained limited, but his role and impact steadily increased during conference play.