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Michigan got a commitment yesterday from a ‘26 shooting guard, which perhaps is good news for Minnesota re Kussow. Duke still seems to be in play for Kussow, but Iowa and Kussow seem to have moved on from each other (but can’t tell side which side moved on).

The golf programs have operating revenue? $380k for the men, $245k for the women? What is that money for? Where does it come from? Some BTN all sports allocation?

I think you’re on to something. With Wisconsin in a tough spot, and Iowa fading (perhaps slowly) with an aging Ferentz, it’s time to pass by both of those programs. If I have my facts right, 1989 is the last time that Minnesota finished with a better conference record than both Wisconsin and Iowa.

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Is the deleted tweet reporting the OSU offer or something else?

Think maybe the Gophers owe Drake a game. After not playing Drake for 15 years, the Gophers played Drake in 2020, 2021 and 2023, twice in Minneapolis, and once in Des Moines.

Braun not selected for team, but still a great experience, especially coming off an injury. Don't know if there was a first cut, or if they just went from 21 to 12 players.

Coach P has her dream job, and is making a ton of money. Don’t think there is much risk of her going anywhere. Glad she is here.

A big improvement from the multi-team events last year in Tempe and New Orleans. A good first step, but looking for similar big improvement in the home and hopefully road portions of the non-conference schedule.

Assume that 3-4 of the 6'3" players will make the team. Kamilla Cardoso is playing for Brazil, leaving the Chicago Sky to do so, and Damiris Dantas is also on the Brazil roster, but haven't seen it confirmed that she is playing. The USA lost last time to Brazil and Cardoso. Would think USA...

Oldest player in the BIG? 2019 HS graduate, correct?

ESPN updated their HoopGurlz prospect rankings this week, and released a '28 list (top 25). 2026 class Tori Oehrlein dropped from 50 to 62 (having previously dropped from 43 to 50). Natalie Kussow dropped from 20 to 47 (having previously moved from 16 to 20). Kussow's drop was one of the...

The Sirgi offer follows Coach P’s pattern of being willing to chase nationally-recruited posts/centers. See less of that at other positions. Gopher ‘27 offers also include 6’6” Harper Dunn from New Mexico and 6’7” Jayla Forbes from Alabama.

I like the high ranking because there should be high expectations for Coach P in year 3 with a Gopher team loaded with talented upperclassmen and star-in-the-making Tori McKinney.

To answer your question (and move it from the recruiting thread), I would say a number of things from last season mark Coach P as a good coach. First, leading the BIG in turnover rate in conference play is the mark of an organized and disciplined team. Turnover rate is not everything, but when...