Basketball Class of 2008
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 Name: Danny Morrissey
Hometown (High School): Cleveland, OH (Florida IMG Academy)
Commitment: August 9, 2003
Position: Guard
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 190 lbs.
Honors:
Five-Star Camp participant
Top ten player in Florida
New-Herald Freshman of the Year
Fast Break Points:
Averaged 24 points, five rebounds and six assists (2002)
Great 3-point shooting skills
Excellent perimeter player
Coach DeChellis says:
"He is a great shooter with good range. He is a tough and competitive player who will be a great addition to Penn State."
Chose Penn State over: Arkansas, Florida State, Richmond, St. Bonaventure, Valparaiso, Indiana and Clemson (over 30 offers)
 Name: Mike Walker
Hometown (High School): Lewisbury, PA (Trinity)
Commitment: August 25, 2003
Position: Guard
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 170 lbs.
Honors:
2002 AP Pennsylvania AA Player of the Year
Led team to PIAA State Championship
First Team AA All-State selection as a junior
Carlisle Sentinel Player of the Year
Fast Break Points:
Led team to overall record of 78-1
Scored 990 career points through junior season
Excellent passing and shooting skills
Tremendous 3-point shooter
Averaged 20 points, 3 boards, and 7 assists (2002)
Coach DeChellis says:
"He possesses court savvy that you cannot coach. He is a tough kid who played ball all summer long with a broken wrist."
Chose Penn State over: Providence, Penn, Xavier and Pitt
Name: Geary Claxton
Hometown (High School): New Haven, CT (Hill Regional Career)
Commitment: February 12, 2004
Position: Forward
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 200 lbs.
Honors:
Hartford Courant All-Star selection
New Haven Register All-Star selection
Connecticut Select AAU team selection
Fast Break Points:
Averaged 21.6 points and 9 rebounds per game (2003)
Known for his ball handling
Outstanding jumper and has a strong rebounding ability
Chose Penn State over: Syracuse, Providence, Quinipiac, Notre Dame and UConn
Name: Travis Parker
Transfer School: Southwest Missouri State-West Plains
Commitment: April 13, 2004
Position: Forward
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 250 lbs.
Honors:
Led his squad to a 24-8 record (2003/2004)
Led team to an appearance in the Region 16 championship (2003/2004)
Fast Break Points:
A very versatile and mobile athlete
Shoots the three with solid consistency
Powerful on the post up and aggressive to the hoop
Second leading scorer on his squad with 13.7 points per game (2003/2004)
Shot 46% from the floor and 40% percent from 3-point range (2003/2004)
 Name: Brandon Hassell
Hometown (High School): New Germantown, OH (Valley View)
Commitment: May 18, 2004
Position: Power Forward
Height: 6'9"
Weight: 220 lbs.
Honors:
Hartford Courant All-Star selection
Owns school record for points in a game with 40
All-District honors (2003/2004)
All-League and All-Southwest Ohio selection (2003/2004)
Led team to the Sectional Finals (2003/2004)
Fast Break Points:
Excellent perimeter skills
Effective in transition
Averaged 18 points and 12 rebounds per game (2002-2004)
Chose Penn State over: Wisconsin - Green Bay (first committed here), Morehead State and Radford | 
