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FORWARD POSITION
6-11 HEIGHT
230 WEIGHT
FRESHMAN YEAR
UNDECIDED MAJOR
Rutland, Mass. HOMETOWN
Worcester Academy HIGH SCHOOL
Oct. 30, 1991 BIRTHDATE
Gretchen & Tom PARENTS
Meghann. SIBLINGS
Ackerman’s Father, Tom, Was Head Coach at NCAA Div. II Programs Mansfield University & Assumption College NOTABLE
40 ˜ PENN STATE BASKETBALL
PAT
ACKERMAN After playing at a prep school where the competition is high and Division I recruits are abundant, Ackerman is poised and ready for the fastpaced, physical style of play the Big Ten has to offer. The 6-11 forward from Worcester Academy is a strong defensive and rebounding presence around the rim with the ability to run the floor and play in transition. He quickly displayed a nice face-up jumper from 15-17 feet upon arriving on campus and the skill and versatility to pull opposing big men away from the basket with his ability to shoot. He immediately hit the weight room hard with coach Brad Pantall already adding 15 pounds to his frame.