Tag Archives: Trevor Mbakwe
Al Nolen and Blake Hoffarber interviewed by Andy Katz
Posted on 05. Nov, 2010 by JF.
Insightful headline huh? There is also a lengthy interview with Trevor Mbakwe here.
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Exhibition Domination: Gophers 109 – Northeastern State 59
Posted on 02. Nov, 2010 by zipsofakron.
As expected, the Gophers handed Northeastern State (Okla.) a thorough beating in one of two tune-up exhibition games, taking down the Division II RiverHawks 109-59. The game was never close, with the Gophers jumping out to a quick 10-0 lead and never looking back, taking a 59-25 lead into halftime. With the level of competition [...]
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Exhibition Preview: Gophers vs. Northeastern State
Posted on 01. Nov, 2010 by JF.
Golden Gophers vs. Northeastern State RiverHawks 7:00 pm (CDT) at Williams Arena (Minneapolis, Minnesota) TV: Streaming at http://www.bigtennetwork.com/ Tickets: Row 25, baseline, lower deck Tucked in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains, just Southwest of Tulsa, Oklahoma sits Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the home of Northeastern State University. It is supposedly an idyllic town, one of the [...]
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Tubby’s Tip-off: It all begins
Posted on 17. Oct, 2010 by JF.
Another incredibly bizarre dance team performance, introductions from all sides, excessive Colton Iverson hip gyrations, a motorcycle, a four man three point shooting contest, a four man dunk contests, a twenty minute running time scrimmage, and poof it was all over. Maybe I am getting too old to enjoy much that happens after 11 pm [...]
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The Return of Trevor Mbakwe, and the best bigs in the Big Ten
Posted on 07. Sep, 2010 by JF.
What’s nearly 21 feet tall, 739 pounds, and ready to wreak havoc on the oddly undersized Big Ten? This isn’t a joke in need of a punch line. The Gophers have the best front court in the Big Ten, and it isn’t even that close. I try to avoid positive hyperbole as much as possible. [...]
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Gophers head north for Canadian exhibition
Posted on 04. Sep, 2010 by zipsofakron.
The Gophers embarked on a three-game Canadian exhibition on Thursday, trying their best to stay fresh over the summer months and providing fans with a glimpse into the upcoming season. The team opened the tour against the University of British Columbia on Thursday and faced Trinity Western on Friday night, with both games resulting in [...]
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Summer Update
Posted on 24. May, 2010 by zipsofakron.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
…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.
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 [...]
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