Penn State basketball: Latest on injured forward Greg Lee
Penn State basketball head coach Micah Shrewsberry provided an update on injured forward Greg Lee during his weekly press conference on Wednesday.
Shrewsberry still considers the forward day-to-day — his original prognosis after picking up his ankle injury.
Originally donning a boot, Lee has now moved into an ankle brace. He’s missed each of Penn State’s last five games, last appearing in a game at Wisconsin on February 5. Shrewsberry cast an uncertain note over Lee’s prognosis for Friday’s home game against Northwestern.
“It’s still day-to-day, good days and bad days,” Shrewsberry said on Wednesday. “He met with the doctor again today, so hopefully there’s good progress here.
“He’s progressing a little bit, starting to jump in more drills and do more things. Leading into Maryland, he wasn’t game-ready yet. He’s trending in the right direction. He’s getting closer, but I don’t know. Friday’s still a few days away, so things could turn in a hurry, good or bad.”
How Lee’s absence impacts Penn State
Lee suffered an injury before the season that held him out until December 11, when Penn State visited Michigan State.
In total, the fifth-year transfer has appeared in 10 of the Nittany Lions’ 24 games so far this season. When he has been on the court, Lee is a valuable piece. At 6-foot-9, his height gives Penn State a dimension its offense otherwise lacks.
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Unlike John Harrar, who works primarily inside, Lee can stretch the floor. Jump shots are an important component of his game.
When Lee has played, he’s averaged 7.8 points and 6.9 rebounds. Penn State is 4-6 in Big Ten play with Lee in the lineup and 2-4 without him.
With Lee sidelined, Shrewsberry has often opted for a smaller starting five. Shifty guard Dallion Johnson has started all of those games for Penn State. With Lee available, the Nittany Lions would frequently play with two big men on the court at once. Now, Jevonnie Scott and Jalanni White are used to spell Harrar, rather than play alongside him.
“I wish I knew more,” Shrewsberry said. “I wish we had him right now, because he could have helped us in these last few games.”
