Bobby Durkin...

[Cobra]

Seems like Bobby Durkin has elevated his play into a starting role ready for the B1G conference regular season. A welcome development for sure.

 

[FinnGopher]

Seems like Bobby Durkin has elevated his play into a starting role ready for the B1G conference regular season. A welcome development for sure.

Offensively he is doing fine. Defensively he is slow footed and will need help.
With all the injuries I am thankful Durkin is here.

 

[bga1]

Offensively he is doing fine. Defensively he is slow footed and will need help.
With all the injuries I am thankful Durkin is here.

They might have to play a lot of zone defense in the Big Ten. We just don't have the bodies to play man D in conference.

 

[LesBolstad]

With our limited roster options this year, it got thinking about the 1986 "Iron Five" squad.

Who can name the 5 starters without cheating? I got 4 of 5

 

[TwistingMyMelon]

Seems like Bobby Durkin has elevated his play into a starting role ready for the B1G conference regular season. A welcome development for sure.

I think what we're seeing from him now is who he is and has been. It just took him a little time to find his legs at his new home.

He fits well with this starting lineup as the designated three-point shooter off the pass, a mid-range jump shooter on occasion, and a very reliable free throw shooter. He's a decent passer too. When it comes to rebounding and defense, he's at least adequate.

If I had to pick a former Gopher player he resembles, I'd say Joey King

 

[Ski-U-Ham]

I think what we're seeing from him now is who he is and has been. It just took him a little time to find his legs at his new home.

He fits well with this starting lineup as the designated three-point shooter off the pass, a mid-range jump shooter on occasion, and a very reliable free throw shooter. He's a decent passer too. When it comes to rebounding and defense, he's at least adequate.

If I had to pick a former Gopher player he resembles, I'd say Joey King

I would add that he makes good reads on when he should cut back door as well

 

[JZABR]

I would add that he makes good reads on when he should cut back door as well

He's our 2nd best cutter and he's a pretty good passer too. Obviously slow-footed, but he makes smart offensive plays.

 

[bga1]

With our limited roster options this year, it got thinking about the 1986 "Iron Five" squad.

Who can name the 5 starters without cheating? I got 4 of 5

I just don't recall but want to take a stab at 4 of them. I feel confident that Smith was on the roster but not sure that he started.

Shasky
Gaffney
Tim Hanson
Kelvin Smith

 

[Zeppelin Gopher]

If I had to pick a former Gopher player he resembles, I'd say Joey King

Not a bad comp, Durkin is a better shooter I'd say though (quicker release) and maybe a slightly better athlete.

Joey King is my boy though. Nice dude

 

[GopherOhana]

I just don't recall but want to take a stab at 4 of them. I feel confident that Smith was on the roster but not sure that he started.

Shasky
Gaffney
Tim Hanson
Kelvin Smith

iirc. marc wilson, and holmgren was the bench

 

[Holy Man]

I just don't recall but want to take a stab at 4 of them. I feel confident that Smith was on the roster but not sure that he started.

Shasky
Gaffney
Tim Hanson
Kelvin Smith

Kelvin Smith was the one I couldn’t remember.

 

[WilliamsArenaGuy]

I think what we're seeing from him now is who he is and has been. It just took him a little time to find his legs at his new home.

He fits well with this starting lineup as the designated three-point shooter off the pass, a mid-range jump shooter on occasion, and a very reliable free throw shooter. He's a decent passer too. When it comes to rebounding and defense, he's at least adequate.

If I had to pick a former Gopher player he resembles, I'd say Joey King

I'd say better than decent. His passing is very underrated.