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I originally saw this article on the Penn State Basketball News, Nittany Lion Basketball Recruiting, PSU Message Board: PennStateHoops.com (great site) forum: PennStateHoops.com Discussion Forum - Index > PennStateHoops.com
Local hoop All-Stars ready to shine at state All-Star festival - NewsTimes.com
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Harro, who is planning on trying to either walk-on or be a manager for the basketball team at Penn State next year, became the first player in school history to be named to the All-State team, Pardalis said.
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G Ryan Harro, New Fairfield High (CT): Don't know if he'll make the team or not.
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Q&A with ... Penn State guard Talor Battle - College Basketball - Rivals.com
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By Mike DeCourcy - SportingNews 3 hours, 4 minutes ago
Talor Battle averaged 16.7 points and 5.0 assists as a sophomore point guard for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He scored 29 points in a road victory against the Final Four bound Michigan State Spartans. And he played all but seven minutes of a possible 205 in his team's triumph at the 2009 NIT.
It was quite a season for Battle, but not quite enough to make him a household name. Remember, he plays at Penn State, which still is trying to prove it is a serious player in hoops. PSU has only eight NCAA Tournament appearances in its history, just three since the bracket expanded in 1985, and none since 2001.
A 5-11 junior-to-be from Albany, N.Y., Battle will take another step toward establishing Penn State as a basketball school when he tries out for the United States team that will compete at this summer's World University Games in Serbia. The trials begin June 16 in Colorado Springs.
Battle recently chatted with Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy.
Q: Were you surprised to get the call from USA Basketball?
A: Surprised? Not really. I wasn't really thinking about it. I was excited when I got the call. I'm really looking forward to going out and trying to play well.
Q: Is getting the chance to wear your country's colors something you'd hoped to accomplish?
A: Definitely. That's cool—a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I'm going to go out there with a great mindset and try to do really well to make the team. That would be a great feeling for myself and just everyone around me.
Q: Did the success of the "Redeem Team" from last summer's Olympics have any bearing on your interest in playing for the U.S.?
A: No, not really. Those guys—the U.S. should win every year. They've got the greatest players in the world. I was happy to see them win, but it wasn't a surprise.
Q: How much do you know about Serbia?
A: I don't know anything about Serbia. Nothing at all.
Q: Are you going to study up on it at all?
A: Absolutely not. If I make the team, I'll go out there and find out what it's all about.
Q: Some college players have turned down invitations because of summer school or "to work on their games." Did you give any thought to either?
A: I figure I work hard enough and have plenty of time to work even harder when I'm done with these games. The season's a long time away. Playing with a team is an opportunity to meet new people, play against the best guys in college.
Q: Concerned about the altitude in Colorado Springs?
A: I'm trying not to think about that. Everybody keeps saying that to me. I'm just going to go out there and play. I've seen all the football games, and people are getting the oxygen. But I saw my man Kobe out there in Denver taking care of biz. I think I'll be all right.
Q: Although Penn State got some NIT airtime, there still are a lot of people who don't know how good you are. Is this a chance to show a few more?
A: No matter where I'm playing, I play for that same purpose. You never know who's watching. You could come to my high school and watch me work out, and it's the same as if there's a whole bunch of NBA scouts watching. I'm not really trying to impress people, but I want to go out and play my game and hopefully they like it.
Q: Your brother, Taran Buie, recently committed to Penn State. Should we take that to mean you've been pleased with your college choice?
A: Regardless of what my brother did, Penn State has been a great fit for me. I knew that going in. My first year we struggled, and now we won the NIT. We were right there at getting into the tournament. It's turned out great.
Q: Tell me something about coach (Ed) DeChellis that I might not know.
A: You probably know as much as I know. He's just busy. I don't really see him that much—practice and games. I don't really know any secrets about him.
Q: How good will Penn State be next season?
A: I'll let you know after the season. I can't tell you before. We lose a couple guys, Jamelle (Cornley) and Danny (Morrissey). And they played a big part in our success. I know just about as much as you do about what's going to happen. I know we're going to work hard, and hopefully we'll have another great year.
Q: You were pretty good last season. Anything you'll be better at when we next see you in a PSU uniform?
A: I want to improve on every aspect of my game. Then I'll really know I got better—not just better in certain areas. I want to defend the ball better. I want to shoot a higher percentage. I want to make a whole lot more free throws. I'm just busting my butt to improve and really make my team succeed.
Mike DeCourcy is a writer for Sporting News. E-mail him at decourcy@sportingnews.com.
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ESPN: Chat with Ed DeChellis - SportsNation
Stephen Obeng-Agyapong (Bronx, NY): Should we expect the same up-tempo offense this year, or will there be a drastic change?
 Ed DeChellis: Expect the same uptempo offense. Maybe even more with the balance at the guard positoin that we will have. We hope to press more than we have. I think we'll be a deeper, balanced team, especially in the back court.
Stephen Obeng-Agyapong is excited about PSU BBall....
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Scout.com: Battle Makes the Cut (FREE)
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The following is a Q&A Battle did with USA Basketball.
What did it feel like when you learned you had made the team?
"I was relieved. I was nervous going into the room this morning. I'm excited to represent my country, and my family and my university back home."
Did you feel like you had played well enough at trials to earn a spot on this roster?
"Definitely. I was really trying to get people involved. Going out there, it's going to take a team effort. I'm not going to be able to score like I do at school. Running the point guard with such great players, I'm going to have to get people involved."
It sounds like you have a pretty good idea of what your role with this team might be?
"Definitely. I don't really think there are going to be any go-to-guys. A lot of guys here can score. The majority of the guys are the leading scorers on their teams. Everyone has to buy in to really playing as a team and sacrifice, maybe taking less shots and doing other things."
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Battle Posts 12 Points As Team USA Takes Bronze At World University Games With, 91-80, Victory Over Israel - PENN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE Bronze for Team USA.
Battle completed the Games averaging 10 points per game to lead Team USA and shot 52 percent (13-25) from three while leading the U.S. with 13 threes. He ranked second on the team with 13 assists, tied for second with six steals, and was second on the squad playing 19:51 minutes per game. "
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Anyone heard of Andrew Nicholas? Supposedly has good offers, but I can't stop laughing at how goofy he looks.
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