The 2025-26 Gophers basketball season will be a success if?...


...if at no time during the home schedule does the head coach cross his arms with his hands in his armpits. I swear, I'll get immediate PTSD if that happens.

Seriously, Bleed covered it pretty thoroughly. To add to that, I'd say if there's a buzz in the general local community about how the team plays. That would, of course, flow from the top-25 wins in Bleed's list. It would be nice if the town were excited about the team. That'll get you momentum, more butts in the seats and noise in the arena, and local recruiting opportunities. For Clem, that kind of excitement didn't happen until his third season, but when it took off, it took off.
There IS a palpable buzz. 😀
 





I'd assume you won't see him at this point... Sucks, but it is what it is.
I am going to go the other direction. If we weren't going to see him this year, something would have been said by now. A bit optimistic on my end, but part way through the B1G schedule maybe? Just speculating though.
 

I'd assume you won't see him at this point... Sucks, but it is what it is.

I'm not even sure he'd be a net positive if he did return. He hasn't played in a legitimate game since California's 4th game of last season.

This scene looked forbidding a few weeks ago with the only subs being two lightly recruited freshmen. Since then, this 7-man team has played pretty well. There may be something to this in that the players have gotten very used to playing with each other and fit together well.

Will they run out of gas in February and March? Maybe, but these horses are making a strong case for sticking with the status quo.
 

As for the thread title...I love what the Gophers are doing now. Don't expect it to last with 7 players. Enjoying it now nonetheless. We dug ourselves a hole early in the season on the West Coast and I can't see us overcoming that as it relates to an NCAA bid (PRAY I am I wrong). So the 'basketball season will be a success if...' question...let's win close to 50% of our Big Ten games and play some postseason basketball!
 







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