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Top 10 Big Ten Guards

By Arthur Blackwell

Feb 6, 2014; East Lansing, MI, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions guard D.J. Newbill (2) splits defense of Michigan State Spartans guard Travis Trice (20) during the 1st half of a game at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 6, 2014; East Lansing, MI, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions guard D.J. Newbill (2) splits defense of Michigan State Spartans guard Travis Trice (20) during the 1st half of a game at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 29, 2014; Columbus, OH, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions guard DJ Newbill (2) shoots a three point basket against Ohio State Buckeyes guard Aaron Craft (4) during the second half of the game at Schottenstein Center. The Penn State Nittany Lions won in the game in overtime 71-70 over the Ohio State Buckeyes. Mandatory Credit: Rob Leifheit-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 29, 2014; Columbus, OH, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions guard DJ Newbill (2) shoots a three point basket against Ohio State Buckeyes guard Aaron Craft (4) during the second half of the game at Schottenstein Center. The Penn State Nittany Lions won in the game in overtime 71-70 over the Ohio State Buckeyes. Mandatory Credit: Rob Leifheit-USA TODAY Sports /

5. D.J. Newbill – Senior – Penn State Nittany Lions

Last year D.J. had a higher shooting percentage but his assist numbers dropped considerably in his junior season. His previous season showed 4.0 assists per game compared to 1.7 assists last year. This may be in part due the play of Tim Frazier who was the best player on the team.

Tim had the ball in his hands more often, with the result that Newbill was placed in the role of a scorer. This season Frazier is gone and Newbill is the Nittany Lions best player. The rest of the team may expect him to carry the load. He should have success if he builds on his record of being selected to the Second Team All Big-Ten Team.