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When Gophers backup center Matz Stockman split two Texas A&M defenders for a powerful dunk in Minnesota’s 69-64 victory over the Aggies on Sunday, Nov. 18, in the Vancouver Showcase, it was something his teammates had seen before.
But only a few times.
When the 7-foot senior from Oslo, Norway, dunked during a Gophers practice last week, well, that did catch people in the program off guard.
“Everybody was kind of surprised because Matz doesn’t have that personality,” coach Richard Pitino said Friday.
With forward/center Eric Curry sidelined with a knee injury, the Gophers have turned to Stockman to provide depth behind freshman center Daniel Oturu and alongside freshman forward Jarvis Omersa.
Stockman is averaging 6.3 points and 3.3 rebounds in 13 minutes per game heading into Tuesday’s game between the Gophers (3-0) and Santa Clara (0-3) in Vancouver, British Columbia.
“It’s very, very important for him to be able to come in and bring value,” Pitino said. “He’s skilled. He just gets tired. He’s so big. When you keep him fresh and get him in and out, he’s pretty good.”
http://www.dglobe.com/sports/basket...backup-center-matz-stockman-asserting-himself
Go Gophers!!
When Gophers backup center Matz Stockman split two Texas A&M defenders for a powerful dunk in Minnesota’s 69-64 victory over the Aggies on Sunday, Nov. 18, in the Vancouver Showcase, it was something his teammates had seen before.
But only a few times.
When the 7-foot senior from Oslo, Norway, dunked during a Gophers practice last week, well, that did catch people in the program off guard.
“Everybody was kind of surprised because Matz doesn’t have that personality,” coach Richard Pitino said Friday.
With forward/center Eric Curry sidelined with a knee injury, the Gophers have turned to Stockman to provide depth behind freshman center Daniel Oturu and alongside freshman forward Jarvis Omersa.
Stockman is averaging 6.3 points and 3.3 rebounds in 13 minutes per game heading into Tuesday’s game between the Gophers (3-0) and Santa Clara (0-3) in Vancouver, British Columbia.
“It’s very, very important for him to be able to come in and bring value,” Pitino said. “He’s skilled. He just gets tired. He’s so big. When you keep him fresh and get him in and out, he’s pretty good.”
http://www.dglobe.com/sports/basket...backup-center-matz-stockman-asserting-himself
Go Gophers!!