On the Floor

Forward

SteveDanley

Junior

No. 3 l 6-8 l 225 lbs.

Germantown, Md.

DeMatha Catholic

Inside-outsideA true power forward, Danley has proven his ability to use his muscle around the basket but has not shown any fear in playing the outside game as well

Breakout seasonAveraged 9.2 points and 5.0 rebounds per game last year in earning honorable mention All-Ivy honors

The hackerLed the team in fouls last year, which could be an issue for the Quakers this season. With little depth in the frontcourt, Danley needs to stay on the floor

Guard

Ibrahim Jaaber

Junior

No. 2 l 6-2 l 170 lbs.

Elizabeth, N.J.

The Peddie School

The thiefDefensive machine set the Ivy League's single-season steals record with 85 and the league's single-game mark with nine against Dartmouth

Fast hands and feetJaaber's greatest asset is his quickness, both on offense with his penetration and on defense with his quick hands

Redefining his gameJaaber needed to work on his outside shooting in the offseason to become a complete guard, and according to coach Fran Dunphy, he has done just that

Guard

DavidWhitehurst

Sophomore

No. 13 l 6-3 l 195 lbs.

Tinton Falls, N.J.

Lawrenceville Academy

Defining his roleWhitehurst brings an ability from the outside that was allowed to shine as his minutes increased at the end of last season

One shining momentThen a freshman, he scored a career-high 16 points in the Quakers' home win over Harvard last year

His biggest hurdleWhitehurst, also a hurdler for the Penn track team, had his progress on the court halted when he had surgery to repair his ankle on Sept. 1. He missed the first few weeks of practice recovering

Forward

MarkZoller

Junior

No. 24 l 6-7 l 225 lbs.

Blue Bell, Pa.

St. Joseph's Prep

Tough guyZoller is one player on Penn who consistently plays beyond his ability -- grabbing more rebounds than any 6-foot-7 player should

Hitting the boardsHe led the Quakers in rebounds last year as a sophomore, pulling down 187 boards in 29 games for an average of 6.4 per game and 7.1 in Ivy League games

The outsiderThe Saint Joseph's Prep grad has also shown the ability to, when needed, take the outside shot with confidence or take the ball strong to the basket

Guard

EricOsmundson

Senior

No. 14 l 6-5 l 200 lbs.

Carlsbad, Calif.

St. Augustine

Leading the troopsNoted for his leadership on and off the court, Osmundson has embraced the role as the Quakers' captain this season

Three at a timeA somewhat streaky shooter, Osmundson finished the season connecting at a 39 percent clip from three-point range and tallying 8.3 points per game

Comeback catalystHad his greatest moment for the Quakers when he scored seven points in 20 seconds to spark last year's comeback against Princeton

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