BleedGopher
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per City Pages:
Sure, you can make all the jokes you want about Mbakwe — how he's played for the Gophers since the Clem Haskins (hell, the Jim Dutcher) era — but the sixth-year senior's recently completed college career is a case of perseverance. Three colleges and a number of injuries extended the 6-foot-8 forward's university days. His own failings — including a drunk-driving arrest last year that violated probation — have contributed to his trials. Yet when Mbakwe is on, he becomes an imposing presence on the court, ruling the boards (he was one of the leaders this season in rebounds in the Big Ten, a league that should issue pads for inside players) and providing a spark during a season that has seen as many ups and downs as Mbakwe's career. Mbakwe is tapped as an NBA prospect for next year, and he certainly has the seasoning and maturity to make it as a pro.
http://www.citypages.com/bestof/2013/award/best-college-athlete-2779808/
Go Gophers!!
Sure, you can make all the jokes you want about Mbakwe — how he's played for the Gophers since the Clem Haskins (hell, the Jim Dutcher) era — but the sixth-year senior's recently completed college career is a case of perseverance. Three colleges and a number of injuries extended the 6-foot-8 forward's university days. His own failings — including a drunk-driving arrest last year that violated probation — have contributed to his trials. Yet when Mbakwe is on, he becomes an imposing presence on the court, ruling the boards (he was one of the leaders this season in rebounds in the Big Ten, a league that should issue pads for inside players) and providing a spark during a season that has seen as many ups and downs as Mbakwe's career. Mbakwe is tapped as an NBA prospect for next year, and he certainly has the seasoning and maturity to make it as a pro.
http://www.citypages.com/bestof/2013/award/best-college-athlete-2779808/
Go Gophers!!
