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Trib keeps bringing the content... and with no +1, -1 or shark pictures... Where are they now: Former Gopher Lawrence McKenzie funnels passion once reserved for basketball into music http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/275307041.html

It is ranked 5th in Big-Ten http://247sports.com/Season/2015-Basketball/CompositeTeamRankings

"Quick update on Jeff Jones, the prized running back recruit from Minneapolis Washburn: I was told today that the Gophers hope to hear from the NCAA regarding his eligibility at the end of next week. Jones has been admitted to the U, but the NCAA is currently reviewing his case to determine if...

Gophers basketball: JC transfer Carlos Morris could help replace Austin Hollins, teammates say Austin Hollins was also arguably the team’s best perimeter defender. Morris has shown pride for playing defense against teammates in pick-up games. “He’s a very long defender,” Andre Hollins said...

(Posted by: Amelia Rayno Updated: August 15, 2014 ) " Scattered throughout this summer's blog items, I did a Gophers basketball summer series on each of the players on the roster [with the exception of the two international freshmen -- Bakary Konate and Gaston Diediou -- who aren't on campus...

(2014/8/13) " Biggest Impact Newcomer This is actually a tough one. There are basically three newcomers who are all going to have to play significant roles on this year's team. I could make an argument for all three and how they will be the most impactful newcomer. ... Josh Martin, Carlos...

Fall Camp '14: Defensive Line Preview Trio of Amaefula, Botticelli and Cockran has started a combined 67 career games, played in 102 combined games " It’s Aug. 13 and you have already read this storyline a hundred times: how will Minnesota replace Third Team AP All-American and second-round NFL...

Shaun Brown on Carlos Morris: If he can gain enough weight, "the kid is going to be special" "University of Minnesota strength and conditioning coach Shaun Brown jokes that the Gophers coaching staff keeps a daily lottery on how much weight JUCO transfer Carlos Morris has added."...

#10 Minnesota Golden Gophers On paper, the Gophers look several steps behind the top teams in the league across the board. What's their strength, running the football? Still, coach Jerry Kill and his staff get the benefit of the doubt because of their remarkable progress a year ago...

Strength & Conditioning coach Shaun Brown on Gophers newcomers: "They're home runs" startribune "International recruits Bakary Konate and Gaston Diediou both won't be on campus until the Gophers resume practice in the fall. But JUCO Carlos Morris, transfer Zach Lofton and true freshmen Nate...

"He is a kid that is coachable," McHale said of the junior-to-be forward. "Joey King is our hard hat guy." ... "He would dive off the stage of the Barn if you asked him to," McHale said." http://www.startribune.com/blogs/270169671.html

"There's no reason he shouldn't be one of the best big men in the league if not a first-team All Big Ten guy next year," assistant Dan McHale said. "But it's up to him. He's too nice of a guy. He's too nice off the court. He needs to show that mean streak, and he knows it."...

"Getting a combined 12 players, including nine first rounders drafted the last two years was far from the norm for the Big Ten. But there’s no reason to think the league’s talent level will drop off that much any time soon. "...

WAITING FOR FOREIGN BIGS: The last two members of Minnesota’s 2014 recruiting class, Bakary Konate and Gaston Diedhiou, have still not arrived on campus this summer. Konate, a 6-11 center from Sunrise Chrisitan Academy (Kan.), received a qualifying score on his SAT this summer to be eligible...

"The extremely athletic 6-foot-8 forward runs the floor like a guard but the Gophers believe he will be able to play a Joey King-like stretch four position and could contribute major minutes this fall. Already, he's packed on about seven pounds in the weight room, McHale said, on a frame with...