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Recap | 3 Penn State rookies make NBA debuts in 2023-24 season

It’s on to bigger and better things for these former Penn State players.

While Penn State doesn’t compare to the likes of Kentucky and Duke when it comes to churning out NBA talent, six talented Nittany Lions still saw playing time in the NBA and G League this season.

Here’s a look at how those players fared this season.

Lamar Stevens: Memphis Grizzlies

Undrafted in 2020, Lamar Stevens’ NBA career began rather shakily. Projected in mock drafts to be selected in the 50-60 range, the former Penn State forward never heard his name called, meaning he’d have to sign as an undrafted free agent and grind to make a team.