Pairing with his buddy now at Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Tone Carr gave his first assist to not just the well-known program out of the 215, but also to his future home at Penn State. On Friday afternoon, the Big 10 squad picked up another quality coup with Lamar Stevens, a hard-nosed, physical forward from this year’ senior class, which should help in securing further wins on the playing floor.

While some can use the tweener label in describing Stevens, I like to use the term ‘producer.’ The 6-foot-7 forward can do a plethora of things on the floor and has the frame evident already that should develop nicely as he hits the weight room in Happy Valley. Teaming up with Tone Carr and Nazeer Bostick on the Team Final bunch this past summer, the three should hit Penn State with loads of chemistry already brewed up.

On the always loaded Nike EYBL circuit this past summer, Stevens was one of the most consistent producers around. While he is more of a face-up 4-man, the Philly native showed that he comprehended his strengths and played towards it. While playing more away from the basket, he attempted just two perimeter jumpers all summer long within the EYBL, yet got to the foul line at an absurd rate at nearly ten times per game. His final averages of over 15 points, seven boards, close to three in the offensive variety, and over a block and steal per game, shows the variety of capabilities that Stevens brings to the floor, something that should fit perfectly at the power forward spot next to current freshman and soon to be breakout center, Mike Watkins.

Now with the Philly trio of Stevens, Carr, Bostick in the hopper, to go along with another tweener forward type in Joe Hampton, who should pair nicely with Stevens in small-ball lineups when placed next to each together at the four and five, the 2016 class is the one that Penn State fans have been clamoring for some time now and should bring a wealth of success as Pat Chambers and his crew continue to establish a winning culture in State College.