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ESPN.com's Big Ten Shootaround
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From the article pertaining to Minnesota
5. Minnesota: Al Nolen is back off academic suspension, which gives the Gophers a true point who is a terror on defense. Trevor Mbakwe being reinstated gives them a much bigger/better inside presence and Devoe Joseph and Blake Hoffarber are good, solid scoring wings. If the U can avoid the bevy of issues and arrests of last season, it should be again tourney-worthy with more size.
Austin Hollins, SG, Minnesota: The athletic scoring wing comes from great basketball bloodlines. Austin is the son of Memphis Grizzlies head coach and former NBA standout Lionel Hollins. The younger Hollins has deep 3-point range off the catch and can get to his sweet spot on the floor and hit his midrange pull-up. Hollins shoots over smaller defenders with ease and can get hot in a hurry. Tubby Smith will love to let Hollins roam in the motion offense and develop into a go-to guy, especially coming off screens or spacing to the open area when dribble penetration occurs.