Pre-pre-season practice begins

Because the Nits have a European tour this year, they can practice in earnest this summer in preparation. Ben Jones has a bit about it (with video at the link destination):

For senior guard Tim Frazier, Monday marked the first day in almost a year that the Big Ten First-Team  member was cleared 100 percent for contact play. Frazier suffered a torn achilles only a handful of games into the 2012 season. Frazier looked his usually speedy self on Monday, taking over his normal role as floor general, directing drills and teaching younger players the ins and outs of the program.Check out some video and photo highlights of Mondays practice session.

via State College, PA – Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lions Open Practice With Healthy Tim Frazier.