Lu'Cye Patterson hit the transfer portal with one place in mind he wanted to play. Here's a video that was shot while reporting my
@StribSports
story on the Minneapolis native returning home to join the
@GopherMBB
:
When was the last time Minnesota teams had the leading rusher in college football and the NFL at the same time before now? Breakout seasons for
@_MoIbrahim
and
@dalvincook
#Gophers
#Vikings
Just confirmed
#Gophers
forward Jordan Murphy has a workout today with the
@Timberwolves
. The All-Big Ten senior has been training hard for more NBA teams working him out this month. Best rebounder in college basketball.
@GopherMBB
Dupree McBrayer said PJ Fleck sent him text after the
#Gophers
senior guardโs mom died in December and has been messaging since then to encourage him. McBrayer also heard from Fleckโs wife
Fleck starting off his spring ball presser talking about every other
#Gophers
team but his own. He's very enthused about all the success and support from administration for sports outside of football.
#Gophers
five-star recruit Dennis Evans III moved up to No. 11 nationally in the updated Class of 2023 rankings from
@Rivals
today. The recent McDonald's All-American nominee is the No. 2 center in his class and top shot blocker
@Hillcrest_Bball
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#Gophers
point guard Marcus Carr is withdrawing from the NBA Draft and returning to college to play for the
#Gophers
, Carr told the Star Tribune. Story up shortly
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@GopherMBB
Congrats to former
@GopherMBB
star Amir Coffey for scoring his first points in the NBA today in the
@LAClippers
game vs. the Memphis Grizzlies. He had 5 points 2-3 FGs 1-2 3-pt FG in 4 mins.
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#Gophers
senior Brandon Johnson on being mobbed on the sideline by his teammates after his 26 pts on eight threes in OT win vs. No. 4 Iowa: "It's kind of like a blur. Lot of voices going on and pushing & shoving. I'm going to remember that for the rest of my life."
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Wasn't easy for Gabe Kalscheur to leave
#Gophers
. One of the best young men I've covered. Never complained. Worked hard. Gave it his all. Good for him to have this moment. Leads Iowa St to Sweet 16 win over Wisconsin with 22 points tonight.
#MarchMadness
Great news for the
#Gophers
basketball team. Just heard 7-foot Drake transfer Liam Robbins waiver was approved to play immediately by the NCAA, per source. Huge for Richard Pitino to help replace Daniel Oturu.
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Richard Pitino thanked the Minnesota fans for coming out Wednesday night vs. Illinois with an announced crowd of over 9,500 in 50 below zero wind chills: โNo place in the country would show up with that amount of fans in this weather.โ
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I've heard
#Gophers
have already reached out to Indiana forward and Minnesota native Race Thompson, who entered the transfer portal today. Thompson was a star at Armstrong in HS.
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New
#Gophers
hoops coach Ben Johnson said on
@KFAN1003
that former standout guard Andre Hollins who was a grad assistant for Richard Pitino will stay on staff. And Johnson said he'll add Eric Curry as a GA, too. Curry just finished his senior season. Pretty cool.
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Tom Izzo's love affair with Jordan Murphy has been going on for four years: "He's a rebounding machine. Every time we play him, I guess I secretively want to try to get him to transfer immediately. He's humble, he's got no ego, he doesn't talk it, he just does it."
#Gophers
Four-star Brewster Academy guard Jamal Mashburn Jr. said he will sign with the
#Gophers
on Wednesday afternoon. Mashburn is a top 100 prospect and one of the best shooters in the 2020 class.
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@GopherMBB
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Here's
@Dawson23lee
on coming back to lead
#Gophers
: "I take extreme pride and gratitude in wearing "Minnesota" across my chest. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to run it back one last time and represent this state. Let's make it a special year Gopher nation!"
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#Gophers
announced that transfer forward Dawson Garcia was granted immediate eligibility by the NCAA, head coach Ben Johnson said today. Huge for the 2022-23 season projections.
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Breakout first game for Amir Coffey with a team-high 17 points with 3-4 shooting from 3-pt range for the
@LAClippers
. And itโs still the 3rd quarter in his Vegas debut vs.
@Lakers
@NBASummerLeague
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Ben Johnson landed arguably the best 2023 prospects in Colorado and Illinois with Kadyn Betts and Cameron Christie.
#Gophers
are a finalist for the No. 1 senior in Minnesota, Taison Chatman. Good sign in recruiting so far going into Year 2.
Still waiting to hear an announcement date for five-star California center Dennis Evans, who narrowed his finalists to the
#Gophers
and
#TCU
. Evans hasn't decided yet was told. But his official visit to Minnesota went very well last weekend.
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@Hillcrest_Bball
Daniel Oturu says it meant a lot to him to hear the support from the
#Gophers
crowd when he returned to the game from a shoulder injury. Oturu takes pride in being a hometown kid.
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@GopherMBB
@oturu65
I want to thank every Gopher fan for supporting me throughout my time here.
Having Minnesota across my chest is an honor! Couldnโt be more excited to be coming back for one more year with
@DTAthletes
Special place that Iโll forever call home ใฝ๏ธใฝ๏ธใฝ๏ธ๐
Just so Ben Johnson knows I am available for tonight's game. Bad knees feeling good with this warm weather. Year 17 on the
#Gophers
beat. First exhibition vibe never gets old.
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@GopherMBB
Pitinoโs 2019 recruiting class is currently fourth in the Big Ten and 35th nationally by 247Sports. That doesnโt include grad transfer Alihan Demir and sit-out transfers Marcus Carr and Payton Willis. Six newcomers will play for
#Gophers
next season.
Clearly coaches didn't check the stats when leaving
#Gophers
center Daniel Oturu off the All-Big Ten freshman team. Oturu led all Big Ten freshmen in rebounds (7.2), field goal percentage (54.7) and blocks (1.4). Also averaged 10.8 points. ๐ค
Former DeLaSalle & Stanford star Reid Travis is now in Kentucky for his UK visit. Canโt remember last time
@UKCoachCalipari
had a senior All-American type. Landing Travis would make
#Cats
preseason favorite to cut nets back in his hometown in Minneapolis
@FinalFour
.
Richard Pitino's 2020
#Gophers
recruiting class now with four-star prospects Jamal Mashburn Jr. and Martice Mitchell is ranked No. 27 nationally and No. 5 in the Big Ten, per
@247Sports
@GopherMBB
@B1GMBBall
Hereโs a great look at what Austinโs Both Gach brings to
#Gophers
with ability to attack the rim and finish as 6-7 combo guard. Showed NBA potential at Utah.
FINAL:
#Gophers
102, No. 4 Iowa 95 OT. Carr 30 points with six three-pointers. Johnson 26 points tying school record with 8 threes. MN hits 17 threes to improve to 8-1 and 1-1 in the Big Ten.
KG at today's HOF presser: "Minnesota took a chance on me. I donโt have any regrets. I thank Glen, I thank Kevin, I thank Flip Saunders with actually blessing me with the opportunity of being drafted & giving me the canvas to actually come out here & show the world.โ
#20HoopClass
Can confirm
#Gophers
and Ben Johnson received a commitment from Pepperdine transfer Mike Mitchell Jr. Sophomore point guard who will give them a boost in the backcourt next season
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If indeed Juwan Howard accepts the Michigan job reportedly offered to him today, heโll be the first black coach hired in the Big Ten in menโs basketball since Tubby Smith at Minnesota in 2007.
@umichbball
@B1GMBBall
#Gophers
and Ben Johnson land one of the best shooters in the country. Park Center guard Braeden Carrington. First commitment for 2022 class
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#Gophers
coach Ben Johnson said sophomore guard Braeden Carrington is back from his leave to deal with his mental health and making progress toward playing again. He will still be out Friday vs. Maine.
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Look who was back in Minneapolis for
#B1GMediaDays
. Our favorite Gopher Eric Curry who is now working in the Big Ten office in Chicago with commissioner Kevin Warren's staff. He helped put together this event at Target Center ๐ฏ๐
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@GopherMBB
@bigten
@momof2_amazons
Last two games,
@GopherMBB
picks up victories against Ohio State and Oklahoma State both Quadrant 1 wins vs. the No. 3 and No. 38 teams in the NET rankings. Not bad in December.
Richard Pitino gets emotional during
#Gophers
postgame presser talking about when Dupree McBrayer found out his mother passed and how he wanted to play Wednesday
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Daniel Oturu is voted second team All-Big Ten by coaches and media. When was the last time a player averaged 20 and 11 in the league and didnโt make first team? ๐ค
#Gophers
Could win a Big Ten title and go deep in March with the Minnesota kids coming as
#Gophers
guests(Jalen Suggs, Dawson Garcia, Dain Dainja, Ben Carlson, Kerwin Walton, JโVonne Hadley, Chet Holmgren, Treyton Thompson) for the Iowa game today, per
@RyanJamesMN
#Gophers
coach Richard Pitino now has his sixth straight recruiting class with a four-star recruit after 6-10 senior Martice Mitchell announced his decision Monday night on Instagram
Jordan Murphy gets cheers from the crowd when he hit two free throws just now to get his double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds. Murphy leaves the court to more applause. When is that jersey retirement coming?
@CoachPitinoMN
@GopherMBB
Mashburn Jr. on why he liked the
#Gophers
: "They need someone who can shoot the ball, defend and lead a team ... That separates them from other programs. There's a need, and I know with the right opportunity I can make something happen.
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@GopherMBB
Utah transfer and
#Gophers
guard Both Gach had his waiver to play immediately approved from the NCAA just confirmed. Story shortly at
@StribSports
First reported by
@JonRothstein
#Gophers
four-star recruit and Chicago Heights Bloom senior forward Martice Mitchell on being at the Barn for Sundayโs upset over Ohio State: โGreat atmosphere. OMG the fans are great and the energy is out of this world.โ
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@GopherMBB
@tice23_
#Gophers
2023 class jumped up to near top of Big Ten and top 20 nationally in some recruiting team rankings. Likely to change by signing day Nov. 9. But Ben Johnson landing Dennis Evans and Cam Christie is a BIG deal regardless where that class ends up.
University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel announced cutting some ties with Minneapolis police, including no longer contracting for off-duty security at football games, concerts & ceremonies. โWe have a responsibility to uphold our values and a duty to honor them.โ
#GeorgeFloyd
Talked to
#Gophers
four-star recruit Jamal Mashburn Jr. who finished his senior season and is excited about next year with Pitino. Mashburn said heโll be great fit with Marcus Carr and the returning guards. Canโt wait to get to campus.
I would love to give a huge Thank you to all the schools that took the time to recruit me but at this time Iโm excited to commit to the University of Minnesota and join coach Pitino and his staff ..... Excited to be back home ใฝ๏ธ ๐๐ฟ
Park Center tonight is honoring their former star Braeden Carrington who won Mr. Bball and state title. PC players are wearing shirts in his honor.
#Gophers
coaches includ. Ben Johnson and U teammates here to support him as he's taking time away for mental health.
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#Gophers
newest recruit Isaiah Ihnen's ranked No. 89 in the country by 247Sports, which makes him the top recruit in Richard Pitino's 2019 class that includes four-star guard Tre' Williams and three-star center Sam Freeman.
Chicago Heights Bloom 6-foot-10 senior Martice Mitchell says he will sign with the
#Gophers
on Wednesday night.
@tice23_
who committed last month is a four-star recruit and third best 2020 prospect in Illinois.
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@GopherMBB
Hugged my kids so tight tonight. Didnโt want to let them go. Nothing is promised beyond today. Prayers to all the families who lost loved ones in this tragedy.๐๐พ ๐
#RIPKobeandGianna