Big Ten Basketball: Class of 2017 recruiting breakdown

By Bryan Mauro | Aug 11, 2017

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 12: Head coach John Beilein of the Michigan Wolverines cuts down the net after the Wolverines defeated the Wisconsin Badgers 71-56 to win the Big Ten Basketball Tournament Championship game at Verizon Center on March 12, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

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Penn State Nittany Lions

Pat Chambers has done a tremendous job in his tenure recruiting to Penn State. It is not an easy place to recruit or to play. Penn State seems to be a program on the up. Chambers is still waiting for his first NCAA tournament appearance with the Nittany Lions. It does not seem that this year will be the one, but with the program moving up, maybe it happens sooner rather than later.

PG Jamari Wheeler – Live Oak, FL

Rated ∗∗∗ and #22 in FL by ESPN

Penn State really made a splash last year in recruiting. Wheeler should fill in nicely for Penn State’s depth. He is a point guard who should fill in admirably for Tony Carr. He might not be the highest-rated recruit, but he could be one of the most surprising players in the conference.

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