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per the Daily:
But after the Gophers jumped out to a 24-point halftime lead, Pitino gave young big men Charles Buggs, Josh Martin and Bakary Konate ample playing time that could contribute to their development.
"A game like tonight is great for Bakary, it's great for Buggs, it's great for Josh," Pitino said. "It's important for those guys, because we're going to need them."
Konate, a freshman center, likely won't play many meaningful minutes this season with veterans Mo Walker and Elliott Eliason ahead of him. But Pitino wants him to be Minnesota's starting center next season after Walker and Eliason have run out of eligibility. The Mali native scored six points in 22 minutes played.
"He's still very raw, but he's got the size," Pitino said. "It's going to take a while for him."
http://www.mndaily.com/blogs/upon-f...big-men-see-valuable-playing-time-blowout-win
Go Gophers!!
But after the Gophers jumped out to a 24-point halftime lead, Pitino gave young big men Charles Buggs, Josh Martin and Bakary Konate ample playing time that could contribute to their development.
"A game like tonight is great for Bakary, it's great for Buggs, it's great for Josh," Pitino said. "It's important for those guys, because we're going to need them."
Konate, a freshman center, likely won't play many meaningful minutes this season with veterans Mo Walker and Elliott Eliason ahead of him. But Pitino wants him to be Minnesota's starting center next season after Walker and Eliason have run out of eligibility. The Mali native scored six points in 22 minutes played.
"He's still very raw, but he's got the size," Pitino said. "It's going to take a while for him."
http://www.mndaily.com/blogs/upon-f...big-men-see-valuable-playing-time-blowout-win
Go Gophers!!