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Austin hollins retweeted some *&^!#*&^!#*&^!#*&^!# earlier about him and dre having a good workout in memphis....good to see they are at least doing something on their free time #bestbackcourtinBIG
 


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Blessed to be the best Under-19 in the western world! Gold at Pan-Am. Go <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23USA&src=hash">#USA</a>! Go <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Gophers&src=hash">#Gophers</a>! Go <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23RiceLake&src=hash">#RiceLake</a>! Isaiah 40:31</p>— Wally Ellenson (@wallyellenson) <a href="https://twitter.com/wallyellenson/statuses/371812852430303232">August 26, 2013</a></blockquote>
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mkAz said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Blessed to be the best Under-19 in the western world! Gold at Pan-Am. Go <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23USA&src=hash">#USA</a>! Go <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Gophers&src=hash">#Gophers</a>! Go <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23RiceLake&src=hash">#RiceLake</a>! Isaiah 40:31</p>— Wally Ellenson (@wallyellenson) <a href="https://twitter.com/wallyellenson/statuses/371812852430303232">August 26, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Congrats to Wally. That's a heck of an accomplishment! I wonder if the international success will encourage him to go after high jump full time? I hope not as I'd like to see how he can develop under this staff.

Go Gophers!!
 




<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Williams Arena court has a couple of new logos for B1G basketball. <a href="https://twitter.com/GophersWBB">@GophersWBB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GopherBBall">@GopherBBall</a> <a href="http://t.co/X81aynQr8O">pic.twitter.com/X81aynQr8O</a></p>— Cory Chapman (@cchapman1) <a href="https://twitter.com/cchapman1/statuses/372007449550528512">August 26, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>We made some changes to the players lounge. Looks good! <a href="http://t.co/bAjhCApl2b">http://t.co/bAjhCApl2b</a></p>— Richard Pitino (@MNCoachPitino) <a href="https://twitter.com/MNCoachPitino/statuses/372536106015019008">August 28, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Go Gophers!!
 

BleedGopher said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>We made some changes to the players lounge. Looks good! <a href="http://t.co/bAjhCApl2b">http://t.co/bAjhCApl2b</a></p>— Richard Pitino (@MNCoachPitino) <a href="https://twitter.com/MNCoachPitino/statuses/372536106015019008">August 28, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Go Gophers!!
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Looks really good! Very impressed with Coach's pro-active style. Continuing to upgrade what we DO have until we get what we DON'T have.
 




GopherHole Staff said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Williams Arena court has a couple of new logos for B1G basketball. <a href="https://twitter.com/GophersWBB">@GophersWBB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GopherBBall">@GopherBBall</a> <a href="http://t.co/X81aynQr8O">pic.twitter.com/X81aynQr8O</a></p>— Cory Chapman (@cchapman1) <a href="https://twitter.com/cchapman1/statuses/372007449550528512">August 26, 2013</a></blockquote>
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I really dislike the conference logo in the paint. Makes it look like a conference court not a Gopher/MN court.

The way it was displayed last year was perfect.
 

station19 said:
I really dislike the conference logo in the paint. Makes it look like a conference court not a Gopher/MN court.

The way it was displayed last year was perfect.
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Hey, the B1G Conference pays a $million to any team that advertises for the Conference?
 

futuregopher said:
http://bleacherreport.com/1749130-p...-in-every-major-college-basketball-conference

Predicts Andre will lead Big Ten in scoring this year
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Stop reading Bleacher Report for real analysis. This is the "college basketball expert" that you are citing...

I'm a 2011 graduate of Middle Tennessee State University. Despite that, I grew up in the shadow of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, and still consider myself a Boilermaker at heart. It's for that reason that I was once a B/R Featured Columnist for Purdue basketball.
I'm now an F/C again, and you can find me all over the College Basketball section, with a heavy concentration on the Big Ten. I write more on college basketball at The Back Iron (backiron.blogspot.com), home of the exclusive Back Iron Index, which attempts to dig up the real best 68 teams in America.
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I know I feel the same way about bleacher report their analyst are pretty bad
 

Anyone hear when the Gophers can expect the King decision? Really too bad about Buckles, not so much for the Gophers, but for the kid himself. I was confident it was going to work out for him. Maybe it still will with the appeal. Having 3 spots on the roster at the whim of the NCAA is a tough spot to be in.
 

fan of Ray Williams said:
Anyone hear when the Gophers can expect the King decision? Really too bad about Buckles, not so much for the Gophers, but for the kid himself. I was confident it was going to work out for him. Maybe it still will with the appeal. Having 3 spots on the roster at the whim of the NCAA is a tough spot to be in.
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I'd imagine it will be any day here for King's waiver.

Also thought Buckles would be approved, hopeful they change it on the appeal.
 



jaymil said:
Depending on how Wally plays this season, I wouldn't be surprised if it's his last season playing basketball. He's got the potential to do some great things in track and field.
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I would not be surprised if we have another scholarship available come spring. I'm guessing Coach P. will be signing several players, we have never heard of at this point in time. I had a vision recently of Coach P. signing a much ballyhooed transfer in the 2014 class.
 

In response to the ESPN article earlier today suggesting Wally may quit basketball to focus on high jumping...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Im equally confident in both sports. Can't wait to show you what I can do this year on the court, healthy. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoGophers&src=hash">#GoGophers</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ESPN&src=hash">#ESPN</a></p>— Wally Ellenson (@wallyellenson) <a href="https://twitter.com/wallyellenson/statuses/373198662048178176">August 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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MadtownGopher said:
In response to the ESPN article earlier today suggesting Wally may quit basketball to focus on high jumping...

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Sounds good. Work on shot selection please, Wally.<iframe id="rufous-sandbox" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" style="display: none;"></iframe>
 

If I were Coach P. I would mention the B1G is the best conference in America, and that he and his staff were determined to bring top talent to the U, and that he may do well to choose one or the other. I'm sure a Pitino can get this message across politely, yet firmly, prior to the spring signing date.
 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Quality workout this morning. Our strength coach is great! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Gophers&src=hash">#Gophers</a></p>— Malik Smith (@leeksmith30) <a href="https://twitter.com/leeksmith30/statuses/373500244660469760">August 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Go Gophers!!
 

howieramone said:
If I were Coach P. I would mention the B1G is the best conference in America, and that he and his staff were determined to bring top talent to the U, and that he may do well to choose one or the other. I'm sure a Pitino can get this message across politely, yet firmly, prior to the spring signing date.
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I don't think Wally is the type of player you want to force out of the program. Athletic, hard-working, and a fairly well regarded recruit. I'd be pretty disappointed if we don't give him a little time to develop and find out what he can do.
 

howieramone said:
If I were Coach P. I would mention the B1G is the best conference in America, and that he and his staff were determined to bring top talent to the U, and that he may do well to choose one or the other. I'm sure a Pitino can get this message across politely, yet firmly, prior to the spring signing date.
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Glad you aren't Coach P.
 

Golden_Sloth said:
I don't think Wally is the type of player you want to force out of the program. Athletic, hard-working, and a fairly well regarded recruit. I'd be pretty disappointed if we don't give him a little time to develop and find out what he can do.
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At this point, it is too early to tell either way. He's been on the court for about 10 minutes.
 

GophersOnTheRise said:
Glad you aren't Coach P.
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Do you recall in an earlier interview where Coach P. mentioned he was unaware Wally was on the track team. Coach P. and staff are here to compete in the toughest conference in America, not to participate in feel good stories. IIRC Wally played 47 minutes last year, due to injuries, being ill, etc. Obviously Wally could still light it up next season, but he could also be encouraged to use his redshirt year and look for a more conducive situation. Coach P. and staff have not made 45-50 offers in the past 5 months to keep Bleed and his staff busy here. If a Pitino can in anyway replace a player with a better one, it will be done.
 

howieramone said:
Do you recall in an earlier interview where Coach P. mentioned he was unaware Wally was on the track team. Coach P. and staff are here to compete in the toughest conference in America, not to participate in feel good stories. IIRC Wally played 47 minutes last year, due to injuries, being ill, etc. Obviously Wally could still light it up next season, but he could also be encouraged to use his redshirt year and look for a more conducive situation. Coach P. and staff have not made 45-50 offers in the past 5 months to keep Bleed and his staff busy here. If a Pitino can in anyway replace a player with a better one, it will be done.
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Glad you aren't Coach P.
 

Some footage of Malik from an open gym in Boston this summer against some great college players.
 

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