Coaches join the fray in practice:
“The Penn State men’s basketball team has a secret.
While the Nittany Lions have played with a painstakingly shallow bench all season, two players have received more practice time with each passing month and have presented quite a challenge to the other players on the court — all while not seeing a single minute of playing time in an actual game.
“And no, one of those players isn’t Cilk McSweeney, a Chevon Troutman look-a-like (only a bit smaller) who has been practicing with the team as a redshirt after transferring from Towson University.
“Then, why, you might ask, aren’t these two particular players being utilized on a team that has struggled mightily in Big Ten play?
It’s because the ‘players’ in question are assistant coaches James Johnson and Hilliary Scott.
“Pressed into duty for a second straight year, the duo plays on the Lions’ scout team during practice because of the roster’s lack of depth. …”