Penn State men’s basketball is heading into its second season under head coach [autotag]Micah Shrewsberry[/autotag], and the bar is looking to be raised as the Nittany Lions look to return to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament for the first time since 2011. With a roster of key returning veterans and fresh new talent from the recruiting efforts of the new staff, there is a sense of optimism to rely on in the 2022-23 season.
Over the course of the preseason, will are profiling each player on the roster to help fans get acquainted with this year’s roster of Nittany Lions men’s basketball players and what kind of role each player will be taking on for Shrewsberry.
Here is a quick look at one player who filled a role off the bench for the Nittany Lions last season.
Preseason Profile: Caleb Dorsey
| Position | Forward |
| Year | Junior |
| Hometown (High School) | Westminster, MD (The Hill School, PA) |
| Height | 6’7″ |
| Weight | 235 lb |
2021-22 Stats
| Games Played | FG% | REB | AST | STL | PTS |
| 12 | .273 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
Caleb Dorsey spent his second season with the program in a deep reserve role off the Penn State bench. In his few playing opportunities, Dorsey did hit some three-point shots against Wagner, Minnesota, and Illinois.
Role in 2022-23
Caleb Dorsey will continue to be a player coming off the bench for Penn State in the 2022-23 season. He won’t be asked to do much in that role other than eat some minutes when needed. There are other bench players that will have more of a role in the success of the team, but Dorsey likely will be seeing most of his playing time in any late minutes in games that have all but been officially decided.
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