From The Barn

Summer Update

Posted on 24. May, 2010 by zipsofakron.

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Though the calendar keeps creeping towards June and next season is little more than an afterthought for most people, the Gopher basketball team continues to stay in the local, and national, headlines. In a story that developed and ended quickly, sophomore point guard Justin Cobbs decided to transfer from Minnesota and enroll at the University [...]

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Gopher Offseason Happenings

Posted on 09. Apr, 2010 by zipsofakron.

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The offseason is just a few weeks old and already the Gopher basketball team has a couple things to report. First and foremost, Paul Carter has announced that he will be transferring from the U to be closer to his sister, who is battling cancer in Chicago. Carter has said he will consider the University [...]

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Mbakwe and Bostick about to be back?

Posted on 25. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Finally a bit of good news? Smith said Bostick should be back for next week’s Big Ten/ACC Challenge game at Miami on Dec. 2. Bostick did what he was supposed to do and is scheduled to be cleared by UM athletic director Joel Maturi. Smith said Mbakwe could be back with the team any day [...]

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And finally a positive distraction

Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Golden Gophers vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs 7:00 pm (CST) at Williams Arena (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Radio: WCCO 830 AM TV: Bigtennetwork.com (Streaming for $2.99) Tickets: Best available- Row 11, upper deck, center court It has been pointed out many times here and by many others elsewhere that Gopher basketball is the perfect distraction from the [...]

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The Unknowns

Posted on 02. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Every new season brings with it a host of questions about incoming players. For the Gophers, three players bring an unusual amount of uncertainty to the team. The playing status of Trevor Mbakwe and Bryant Allen will remain a mystery until at least December, while walk-on Dominique Dawson has a chance to be more than [...]

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Tubby’s Tip-off- The Youtube Roundup

Posted on 18. Oct, 2009 by JF.

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I know I haven’t provided my usual nerdy recap of Tubby’s Tip-off. There was a nice weather emergency this weekend. The sun was actually out, and I wasn’t about to waste the last opportunity to clean out the garage. You’ll get your recap, I promise. In lieu of the recap, more videos of the fun [...]

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Mbakwe charged with felony

Posted on 29. Jul, 2009 by JF.

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News out of the Gopher basketball team this morning is the sort that no one likes to see. Trevor Mbakwe, incoming junior college power forward, has been charged with felony assault. The unpleasant details clearly show that if the allegations are true, Mbakwe belongs as far from the basketball team, and society as a whole [...]

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Williams, White, and Cobbs are officially Gophers

Posted on 12. Nov, 2008 by JF.

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…after a pleasantly uneventful signing day. The press release: The Minnesota men’s basketball program today announced the signings of Justin Cobbs, Royce White and Rodney Williams to National Letters of Intent. All three players will be eligible to compete during the 2009-10 season. “We are pleased with the number of young men we were able [...]

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Trevor Mbakwe is a Gopher

Posted on 23. Oct, 2008 by JF.

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Best last name since Ernest Nzigamasabo? More… I just got off the phone with Trevor Mbakwe. The former Marquette forward told me that he verbally committed to Minnesota tonight. The 6-7 forward was a star at Henry Sibley, before he ended up at Marquette. He’s playing at Miami-Dade Community College this season. Mbakwe will bring [...]