CBS: Big Ten expert picks 2023-24 (13. (!!!) Minnesota)

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CBS, no dinks!!! We aren't 14th!

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Minnesota
Minnesota regressed in Year 2 under Ben Johnson, finishing just 2-17 in league play while dealing with tough injury luck. The Gophers didn't make enough high-quality additions to spark optimism that a major surge up the standings is in store. But Johnson's club does have one of the league's more promising frontcourts with Dawson Garcia and Pharrel Payne and should be more competitive with better health. Guard play is a concern, but Mike Mitchell (Pepperdine) and Elijah Hawkins (Howard) are mid-major additions who were double-figure scorers and averaged 5+ assists per game at their previous stops.


Go Gophers!!
 

hoping for higher by season's end. Good at the 4 and 5. no clue how 1,2, and 3 will shake out
 

CBS, no dinks!!! We aren't 14th!

13team logo

Minnesota
Minnesota regressed in Year 2 under Ben Johnson, finishing just 2-17 in league play while dealing with tough injury luck. The Gophers didn't make enough high-quality additions to spark optimism that a major surge up the standings is in store. But Johnson's club does have one of the league's more promising frontcourts with Dawson Garcia and Pharrel Payne and should be more competitive with better health. Guard play is a concern, but Mike Mitchell (Pepperdine) and Elijah Hawkins (Howard) are mid-major additions who were double-figure scorers and averaged 5+ assists per game at their previous stops.


Go Gophers!!
3 were still dinks and 3 were not
 







FWIW, MN is 74th of 80 P6 teams on kenpom. 5 ACC teams are in the 70s, btw, but I'm sure we'll hear how tough a conference it is.
 



CBS, no dinks!!! We aren't 14th!

13team logo

Minnesota
Minnesota regressed in Year 2 under Ben Johnson, finishing just 2-17 in league play while dealing with tough injury luck. The Gophers didn't make enough high-quality additions to spark optimism that a major surge up the standings is in store. But Johnson's club does have one of the league's more promising frontcourts with Dawson Garcia and Pharrel Payne and should be more competitive with better health. Guard play is a concern, but Mike Mitchell (Pepperdine) and Elijah Hawkins (Howard) are mid-major additions who were double-figure scorers and averaged 5+ assists per game at their previous stops.


Go Gophers!!
Enjoy the ride this year because likely to drop next year when add UCLA, USC, and Oregon
 










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