{"id":376311,"date":"2020-03-30T18:47:06","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T22:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pennstatehoops.com\/?p=376311"},"modified":"2020-03-30T20:38:51","modified_gmt":"2020-03-31T00:38:51","slug":"welcome-sam-sessoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pennstatehoops.com\/pennstatehoops-com-has-ceased-operations\/welcome-sam-sessoms\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome, Sam Sessoms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Philadelphia guard Sam Sessoms, who played two years at Binghamton, has committed to Penn State. A transfer student, he has two years of eligibility remaining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">For the rest of my college career, I will be attending Penn State University!! &#x1f535;&#x26aa;&#xfe0f;&#x1f535;&#x26aa;&#xfe0f; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PennStateMBB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PennStateMBB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XYnozybFj2\">pic.twitter.com\/XYnozybFj2<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Sam Sessoms (@samuel_sessoms) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/samuel_sessoms\/status\/1244746420445417473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 30, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It\u2019s a GREAT day to be a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NittanyLion?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NittanyLion<\/a>!!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WeAre?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WeAre<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ClimbWithUs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ClimbWithUs<\/a> &#x1f535;&#x26aa;&#xfe0f;&#x1f535;&#x26aa;&#xfe0f;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Patrick Chambers (@Coach_Chambers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Coach_Chambers\/status\/1244750743174864897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 30, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Facts coach! NITTANY NATION SHOW <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/samuel_sessoms?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@samuel_sessoms<\/a> HOW WE WELCOME PEOPLE TO OUR FAMILY &#x1f535;&#x26aa;&#xfe0f; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Gjd4fwMN6l\">https:\/\/t.co\/Gjd4fwMN6l<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lamar Stevens (@LamarStevens11) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LamarStevens11\/status\/1244755676670427136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 30, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-link is-provider-the-black-cager\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/delgrecowilson.com\/2020\/03\/30\/sam-sessoms-commits-to-pat-chambers-and-the-nittany-lions\/\">Sam Sessoms Commits to Pat Chambers and the Nittany&nbsp;Lions!<\/a>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Delgreco Wilson of The Black Cager: <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Desirous of an opportunity to compete at the highest level,&nbsp;<strong>Sessoms has decided to join a Nittany Lion club that was ranked in the top 25 most of the last season.<\/strong>&nbsp;He will redshirt a year have seasons of eligibility remaining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>When asked why he chose Penn State over Rutgers, Wichita State, Marquette, Clemson and 50 other suitors, Sessoms said&nbsp;<\/em><strong><em>\u201cIt\u2019s a great school, degree from Penn State will be huge for a boy from the Bottom section of West Philly. And, the Penn State alumni family is huge, I look forward to becoming a part of the network. As far as basketball is concerned, I think it\u2019s a nice fit. I can see myself growing as a player and person under Coach Chambers and the coaching staff. Most importantly after basketball, a degree from Penn state would be good for me for the rest of my life.\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>One of the most entertaining and competitive players in college basketball, Sessoms will provide Chambers with yet another Philly guard with a chip on his shoulder. Expectations will be high and Sessoms will exceed them.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Welcome home to the City 7 Sam Sessoms!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bwi.rivals.com\/news\/nittany-lions-add-dynamic-scoring-point-guard-sam-sessoms-via-transfer\">BWI: Nittany Lions Add Dynamic Scoring Point Guard, Sam Sessoms, Via Transfer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/247sports.com\/college\/penn-state\/Article\/Penn-State-basketball-adds-high-scoring-point-guard-Sam-Sessoms-from-NCAA-transfer-portal-145548758\/\">247: PSU hoops adds high-scoring PG Sessoms from transfer portal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/pennstatefootball\/2020\/03\/america-east-scoring-champ-sam-sessoms-philly-bred-pg-announces-transfer-from-binghamton-to-penn-state.html\">Penn Live: America East scoring champ Sam Sessoms, Philly-bred PG, announces transfer from Binghamton to Penn State<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Philadelphia guard Sam Sessoms, who played two years at Binghamton, has committed to Penn State. 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