Head coach [autotag]Micah Shrewsberry[/autotag] has been attacking the recruiting trail hard since he’s come to State College.
The 2022 class was the highest-rated class in Penn State basketball program history. Headlined by four-star recruit [autotag]Kebba Njie[/autotag], there were five overall commits with the other players being three-start recruits according to 247Sports.
Njie, [autotag]Kanye Clary[/autotag] and [autotag]Evan Mahaffey[/autotag] were all in the rotation this season getting valuable experience as Penn State looks to rebuild their roster talent.
One of the things that has plagued the Nittany Lions in recent years is their lack of size and talent at the big man positions. Their inability to rebound and guard taller players in the Big Ten has been a big reason why Penn State has struggled during conference play.
It looks like Shrewsberry found his answer to those problems.
Four-star recruit and ESPN Top 100 player, [autotag]Carey Booth[/autotag], committed to Penn State in the Class of 2023.
He’s the son of former Penn State star, [autotag]Calvin Booth[/autotag], who is now the General Manager of the NBA’s Denver Nuggets.
Booth is the second highest-rated recruit in program history according to 247Sports. He ranks second behind [autotag]Tony Carr[/autotag] from the 2016 class.
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Booth ranks 74th in the ESPN Top 100 for the class of 2023. He is listed at 6’10” and 190 pounds with a very advanced skill set.
He’s an athletic big who can attack and play above the rime. He also possesses the ability to dribble and create his own shot off the bounce. Booth is a natural athlete who is a shot blocker on the defensive end.
This is a major recruit for Shrewsberry and Penn State. Getting the son of a program legend is always a good sign about the health of the program overall.
It’s to be seen if Booth’s game at the high school level can translate to high major basketball in the Big Ten, but this is an exciting signing for Penn State as they continue to increase the level of athlete on the roster.
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