The new-look Penn State men’s basketball team took to the hardwood in front of reporters for the first time this offseason this week. Returning are five key pieces to last year’s rollercoaster debut of achievements and setbacks for new head coach Mike Rhoades. And, with them, they have an influx of eight new scholarship players – four through the transfer portal and four in the Class of 2024 – to integrate this summer on the roster. Explaining the program’s offseason work, which began with organized work more than a month ago, Rhoades painted the picture of a team coming together and putting i…