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- September 27, 2022 at 11:53 am #22283
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ITG SubscriberAt approximately noon, Todd Golden and select players will be addressing the media. Follow along here for live updates.
- September 27, 2022 at 11:59 am #22286
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ITG SubscriberThe press conference has been delayed 10-15 minutes, in lieu of an expected campus announcement.
- September 27, 2022 at 12:14 pm #22290
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ITG SubscriberNow speaking: Todd Golden
- September 27, 2022 at 12:16 pm #22293
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ITG SubscriberGolden says having new guys in the program every year is “the new day and age of basketball.” Adds that it feels like they’ve been with each-other for a long time, however.
- September 27, 2022 at 12:18 pm #22296
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ITG SubscriberOn Castleton being their best player: “He’s our most proven player … we’ve got a lot of talented players.”
- September 27, 2022 at 12:21 pm #22300
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ITG Subscriber“He doesn’t have much to prove … we need to get him in shape.” Golden says that Castleton has begun playing 5v5 in practice but has further work to do conditioning-wise.
- September 27, 2022 at 12:23 pm #22301
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ITG SubscriberJason Jitoboh is healthy and moving well, Golden says. Adds that he is currently right around 300 pounds.
- September 27, 2022 at 12:27 pm #22302
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ITG SubscriberOn Alex Fudge: “He’s an extremely talented, really really good player … he’s the definition of an impactful player.” Adds that he can guard 1-5.
- September 27, 2022 at 12:27 pm #22303
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ITG SubscriberWill Richard slipped on a wet spot in practice and is currently on crutches. Golden says it’s nothing worthy of concern, however, and not serious.
- September 27, 2022 at 12:30 pm #22304
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ITG SubscriberGolden says that he’s not afraid to potentially start two point guards or two centers (yes, that means Castleton and Jitoboh), all depending on how guys perform in practice.
- September 27, 2022 at 12:31 pm #22305
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ITG SubscriberAlex Fudge is now up to 200 pounds, Golden says.
- September 27, 2022 at 12:35 pm #22306
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ITG SubscriberGolden says that Trey Bonham is more “score-first,” while Kyle Lofton is more “pass-first.”
- September 27, 2022 at 12:37 pm #22307
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ITG SubscriberNow speaking: Myreon Jones
- September 27, 2022 at 12:38 pm #22308
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ITG SubscriberJones says that they’re gonna be running a lot of different plays for a lot of different players.
- September 27, 2022 at 12:39 pm #22309
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ITG SubscriberJones says that his conversation with Golden, regarding returning to Florida for his final year, was about him returning to his Penn-St self.
- September 27, 2022 at 12:41 pm #22310
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ITG Subscriber“It was tough, but I don’t use it as an excuse. It’s just a broken Finger.” – Jones on how tough playing injured was
- September 27, 2022 at 12:42 pm #22312
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ITG Subscriber“Kyle’s a great player. I can see why there was all the transfer portal hype.” – Jones on his new ball-handler
- September 27, 2022 at 12:46 pm #22316
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ITG SubscriberOn the team’s bond: “If you see one of us, you’re probably going to see the rest of us behind him.” Says that they eat together, hang out together, and constantly encourage each-other during practices.
- September 27, 2022 at 12:49 pm #22317
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ITG SubscriberJones says that Golden practices with the team sometimes and “talks trash” to them.
On if his HC is a good trash talker: “Nahhhhh.” - September 27, 2022 at 12:58 pm #22318
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ITG SubscriberNow speaking: Colin Castleton
- September 27, 2022 at 12:59 pm #22323
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ITG SubscriberCastleton says his shoulder is back to 100% and that he is 100% healthy.
- September 27, 2022 at 1:01 pm #22324
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ITG SubscriberSays that he’s 247 pounds, the highest weight he’s ever been.
- September 27, 2022 at 1:03 pm #22325
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ITG SubscriberOn playing with an injured shoulder last season: “I just love playing basketball.
- September 27, 2022 at 1:07 pm #22326
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ITG SubscriberOn the NIL and how it affected his decision to stay: “I definitely think it’s a game changer … it’s definitely helped me financially .. it was a factor in me coming back, obviously.”
- September 27, 2022 at 1:11 pm #22327
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ITG Subscriber.
- September 27, 2022 at 1:13 pm #22328
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ITG SubscriberNow speaking: Kyle Lofton
- September 27, 2022 at 1:14 pm #22329
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ITG SubscriberOn what he likes the most about this team going into the season: “The character of our guys.”
- September 27, 2022 at 1:16 pm #22330
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ITG SubscriberLofton says that Golden is “always energized,” and that the team has to “match his energy.”
- September 27, 2022 at 1:17 pm #22331
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ITG SubscriberLofton rated Golden an 8/10 on trash-talking ability.
- September 27, 2022 at 1:21 pm #22332
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ITG Subscriber“I’m a great on-the-ball defender and an even greater off-the-ball defender.” – Lofton on his ability on that end of the floor
- September 27, 2022 at 1:21 pm #22333
Zackary Weiss
ITG SubscriberThat’s all from today’s press conference.
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