Penn State basketball adds intriguing guard transfer

While Penn State basketball has been very busy in its dealings in the transfer portal, they ended up making an important decision to help bolster the depth of the squad. Having made 10 different additions this offseason, the 11th could prove to be integral. Dasonte Bowen, a point guard from St. Bonaventure, may not be an immediate starter but he adds much needed depth and experience to the roster.

Last year, Bowen was able to start in all of the games St. Bonaventure played in and averaged 10.9 points with a career high 4.8 assists per game to boot. More importantly, Bowen will be a fifth year senior coming into Happy Valley, so he can instantly slot into a position group with a lot of youth. While another transfer in Jay Rodgers will be expected to be the starter, Bowen can instantly slot into a backup role that was previously expected to be Frenchman Francois Wibaut’s to lose.

Another thing in Bowen’s favor is that he has played in the Big Ten before. Before his time with the Bonnies, he gained vital experience with the Iowa Hawkeyes, getting just over 11 minutes per game. Right now, he would be the only player in head coach Mike Rhoades’ rotation who can say they have gained Big Ten experience.

While Bowen may just be an additional piece to an already loaded transfer-laden roster, his experience could prove vital for a team that could struggle to find his footing early on.

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