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I don't understand this way of thinking. Pretty clearly there are rules/contracts as the original tweet from Goodman indicated the players are waiting for their final payment to clear before announcing their plans to transfer. Most people try to maximize their compensation and benefits once they...

Easy dude to root for, glad we get to continue to do so.

Really interesting player. Competent shooter, good rebounder for his position, and draws fouls. Seems like the kind of player who could compete with Mitchell, and if he doesn't win the battle, spell both Mitchell and Christie. Of course, who knows what kind of role he's seeking.

I wouldn't blink an eye at that being the outcome. I do wonder if the Gophers NIL money would be distributed differently if the coach were not entering a make or break season. e.g. Would a coach more secure in his job choose to pay Payne (2 years of eligibility) instead of Garcia (1 year)?

Worth mentioning - since we're shopping for bigs - that DJ Burns basically replicated his per game rebound average from the SOCON in the ACC. He also increased the minutes he played per game, pretty incredible for someone his size.

My goodness. I think Braeden was going to have to compete to be the 7th man for the Gophers next season. I'm not sure what kind of landing spot he can find that would pay more and include more playing time.

Bingo. This is what I was saying in the Payne thread. Carrington and PP are exactly the type of player Ben was brought in to recruit and retain. If they are leaving, what are his strengths as HC?

On the surface it feels like a knee-jerk reaction to say this should result in making a coaching move. But the reality is CBJ has been given a lot of latitude to build and the strongest argument for keeping him was that he would have a top half of the B1G team next year with an opportunity to do...

Setting aside whether he'd be medically cleared (no small thing), I feel like any big man they take should be someone ready to play, not developmental.

40% from the 3pt line on nearly four attempts per game as a freshman.

Good call, didn't check that in my excitement about his 3PT shooting.

Time for Agent Mitchell to get to work

It feels to me that Coyle has planted the seeds of expectations for next year with his "preseason top 25" comments. This is a public statement that the program is improving and gives him an opening to make a move next year during the season rather than at or near season's end. On the latter...

Presumably you are at the pinnacle of your profession and decline being paid accordingly.

Or, you know, the complete lack of a coaching resumé.