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Three Nittany Lions to keep in the cage for Indiana basketball on Wednesday

By Connor O’Keefe

Penn State Nittany Lions guard Jalen Pickett (22), Indiana Hoosiers guard Xavier Johnson (0) and forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23). Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports
Penn State Nittany Lions guard Jalen Pickett (22), Indiana Hoosiers guard Xavier Johnson (0) and forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23). Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports /
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Penn State Nittany Lions guard Jalen Pickett (22), Indiana Hoosiers guard. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Jalen Pickett – Senior Guard – #22

2022-23 stats: 16 GP, 35.3 MIN, 17.9 PPG, 7.6 REB, 7.3 AST, 1.3 STL, 1.9 TOV

The fifth-year senior guard has scored 26 points in three straight games and has also managed to average 8.3 rebounds and 6.0 assists in those games, despite the Nittany Lions dropping two of those three.

In Pickett’s two games against the Hoosiers last season, he averaged 14.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 3.5 assists on 11-for-32 shooting from the field. Though he hasn’t torched Indiana like he’s been torching teams this season, Pickett is the primary focus for Indiana’s defense.

I’m expecting Miller Kopp to start off guarding Pickett unless Trey Galloway gets a start, and as much as we can limit Pickett, will be as good as Indiana basketball comes out in this game.

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