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OregonLive:

Tim Frazier has earned a roster spot with the Trail Blazers.

The team on Friday announced it had waived Phil Pressey and Omari Johnson, trimming its roster to 15 players, the maximum allowed by the NBA in the regular season.

The cuts mean that Frazier, the 6-foot-1 point guard, beat out Pressey for a regular season roster spot.

The Blazers signed Frazier last March for the stretch run and his superb work ethic and positive demeanor won over teammates, particularly All-Star Damian Lillard, whom Frazier has become good friends with. He averaged 4.6 points and 3.4 assists in five games with the Blazers last season, recording a double-double (13 points, 10 assists) against the Dallas Mavericks….

Source: Trail Blazers waive Phil Pressey, Omari Johnson — Tim Frazier makes roster | OregonLive.com

2016 big man Sedee Keita will visit Penn State this weekend. Temple, Providence, and South Carolina also in the mix. #pcbb

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) October 23, 2015

https://twitter.com/LamarStevens11/status/657548130171273216

Keita would cap off an unbelievable class for PSU in 2016. https://t.co/xnI0dlXeMs

— Eric Gibson (@RLR_Eric) October 23, 2015

Sedee Keita is a 6-10 F from the Delaware Valley (currently at Putnam Science Academy in Connecticut) who is ranked No. 82 senior by Rivals and No. 86 by 247 Sports.

"This is the biggest team we've had in a long time."- @PennStateMBB's Pat Chambers #B1GMediaDay http://t.co/x3G4ovXqvT

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) October 15, 2015

Really good paraphrased ‘transcript’ at Black Shoe Diaries.

Tony Carr

Bob Cohn in the Pittsburgh Tribune:

Here’s the surprise: Penn State men’s basketball is doing well in recruiting, too. Very well. With four top players committed, coach Patrick Chambers’ 2016 recruiting class is getting big raves, nationally ranked ninth by 247Sports (ahead of North Carolina), ninth by Scout.com (ahead of Kentucky) and 12th by Rivals.com. ESPN.com has three of the players in its Top 100.

After making recruiting inroads a year ago, Penn State has taken a giant leap into unexplored territory.

“It’s just not something that we’re used to seeing,” Rivals national recruiting analyst Eric Bossi said.

Even if the rankings dip when other programs start reeling in their commitments, “it doesn’t matter where they end up,” Bossi said. “This is a noticeable effort. Definitely, people are raising their eyebrows.”

Source: Recruiting Philly a layup for Penn State’s Chambers | TribLIVE

Scout, October 1:

Source: Updated 2016 Top 25 Class Rankings – Basketball Recruiting – Scout

 

Sedee Keita

The State in South Carolina is reporting that Sedee Keita will visit Penn State:

Keita (6-10) has three more definite visits planned. He will go to Providence Oct. 16 and will also take visits to Temple and Penn State.

Penn State has one scholarship left for what is already an historic recruiting class. The most obvious need is for a big man, and Keita, a Delaware Valley native at Putnam Science Academy in Connecticut, and 6-11 Abdul Ado of Hamilton Heights Christian Academy appear to be top targets.

2016 Hamilton Heights big Abdul Ado will visit Oregon October 3-5, Penn State October 9-11. Auburn & Mississippi State will also get visits

— Corey Evans (@coreyevans_10) September 25, 2015

The board:

Commit	247 Composite	247	ESPN	Rivals	Scout
and still to visit ….
Sedee Keita 6-10 F Philadelphia, PA	104	87	81	83	NR
Abdul Ado 6-11 F Chattanooga, TN	101	77	68	73	NR
Tony Carr 6-3 G Philadelphia, PA	47	80	50	48	37
Lamar Stevens 6-6 F Philadelphia, PA	88	85	100	81	68
Joe Hampton 6-6 F Hyattsville, MD	156	264	98	NR	NR
Nazeer Bostick 6-4 G Philadelphia, PA	257	266	NR	NR	NR

Great weekend to be a #NittanyLion!! @NittanyvillePSU @Nittany_Nation can't wait to celebrate in Beaver Stadium! #weare 🔵⚪️🔵⚪️

— Patrick Chambers (@Coach_Chambers) September 26, 2015

The Future #PSU🔵⚪️ @PennStateMBB pic.twitter.com/zMrJAJYxnG

— LS (@LamarStevens11) September 26, 2015

Left to right that’s Tony Carr, Joe Hampton, Lamar Stevens and Nazeer Bostick.

Del Wilson (phillyhoops4life) on the Temple Scout board:

Penn State had home visit last night… Sedee is visiting South Carolina this weekend

Source: Scout.com: 2016 Basketball Recruiting

Dave Jones:

Never in its forlorn history has Penn State basketball dared to so audaciously recruit Philadelphia, let alone enjoy the stunning success it is now in gaining commitments. Attention to the city’s AAU scene has been vital.

Source: Penn State’s stunning Philadelphia hoop recruiting not just “Roman empire” but due to AAU attention | PennLive.com