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Penn State basketball adds sharpshooter from transfer portal
TL;DR
Penn State basketball has added sharpshooter Brant Byers from Miami(Ohio) via the transfer portal. Byers, a local talent, boasts a career 40.1% 3-point shooting average and will have two seasons of eligibility remaining.
After a week of departures from the program, the Nittany Lions finally got good news on the portal trail, landing a Miami(Ohio) sharpshooter who also just happens to be a local guy. On Tuesday, the Nittany Lions announced that Brant Byers has committed to play for Penn State basketball, returning to his home state.
Not only does Byers bring much-needed flair to the squad, but he also brings a lethal 3-point shot. After redshirting his freshman season, Byers saw a massive uptick in his stats over the past two years, as not only did he earn all-MAC honors in both, but he was a key part of the Miami squad's undefeated regular season. For a Nittany Lions team that shot an abysmal 32.4 percent from deep last season, Byers is a key addition who will add much-needed shooting prowess. Byers will have two seasons of eligibility remaining upon his arrival in Happy Valley.
Byers is a career 40.1 percent 3-point shooter, a stat that would have led Penn State last season alone. Most importantly, he also earned the trust of former coach Travis Steele as well, upping his minutes and appearing in all but one game for the RedHawks. To top it all off, he averaged an efficient 14.2 points and 4.1 rebounds.
Byers becomes just the second portal pick-up for the Nittany Lions, joining Central Connecticut's Jay Rodgers. The Nittany Lions haven't had much success on the recruiting trail either, as they only tied down Jamison White for their next class. Internationally, the Nittany Lions have found some success, nabbing both Roko Prkacin and Francois Wibaut.
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Q&A
What are Brant Byers' career statistics in college basketball?
Brant Byers is a career 40.1% 3-point shooter, averaging 14.2 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.
How does Brant Byers' addition impact Penn State basketball's shooting performance?
Byers is expected to significantly improve Penn State's shooting, as the team struggled with a 32.4% 3-point shooting percentage last season.
Who else has Penn State basketball recruited from the transfer portal recently?
Brant Byers is the second transfer addition for Penn State, joining Jay Rodgers from Central Connecticut.