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 look at a key new transfer addition to the program.
Preseason Profile: Andrew Funk
| Position | Guard |
| Year | Senior+ |
| Hometown (High School) | Warrington, PA (Archbishop Wood) |
| Height | 6-5 |
| Weight | 200 |
2021-22 Stats
| Games Played | FG% | REB | AST | STL | PTS |
| 32 | 43.2 | 116 | 97 | 25 | 564 |
Funk comes to Penn State after being a solid standout player in the Patriot League for Bucknell. Funk has plenty of experience to rely on after playing 32 games last season and being a solid contributor all around for the Bison. Funk was also a decent three-point shooter for Bucknell with 87 three-pointers made last season.
Role in 2022-23
Funk will be a valuable option off the bench for the Nittany Lions and he could get some decent playing time as well. Jalen Pickett figures to be the team’s top shooting guard, but Funk should be the first option off the bench when Pickett comes off the floor for whatever reason.
Funk could be used at other positions as well and should be counted opn to provide some three-point range off the bench. And if Penn State needs to use Funk as a starter at any point, there are certainly less optimistic options to go with on the roster.
The addition of Funk to the roster was a good one for Micah Shrewsberry as the bench depth improved in a big way.
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