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per SI:
7. Minnesota: The Golden Gophers could surprise after a year when they disappointed, but they must stay healthy and need Amir Coffey to return to form following February soulder surgery.
Is Minnesota in line for a bounce-back year?
Speaking of teams that underperformed in 2017–18, the Golden Gophers were ranked even higher than Northwestern last preseason at No. 15 and also finished 15–17, including a brutal 4–14 mark in Big Ten play. The beginning of that skid coincided with an injury that became season-ending to standout sophomore guard Amir Coffey, as well as the exit of starter Reggie Lynch, who was expelled after two sexual misconduct rulings. Coffey will be back, and if he’s healthy after undergoing shoulder surgery, Minnesota should be closer to resembling the team that many heading into last season than the one that stumbled through conference play. Jordan Murphy, who averaged 16.8 points and 11.3 rebounds, returns as a senior, joining guards Dupree McBrayer and Isaiah Washington and wing Michael Hurt. Additionally, big man Eric Curry will be back after missing all of last year with a torn ACL, and top-50 recruit Daniel Oturu arrives.
https://www.si.com/college-basketba...wer-rankings-michigan-state-indiana-questions
Go Gophers!!
7. Minnesota: The Golden Gophers could surprise after a year when they disappointed, but they must stay healthy and need Amir Coffey to return to form following February soulder surgery.
Is Minnesota in line for a bounce-back year?
Speaking of teams that underperformed in 2017–18, the Golden Gophers were ranked even higher than Northwestern last preseason at No. 15 and also finished 15–17, including a brutal 4–14 mark in Big Ten play. The beginning of that skid coincided with an injury that became season-ending to standout sophomore guard Amir Coffey, as well as the exit of starter Reggie Lynch, who was expelled after two sexual misconduct rulings. Coffey will be back, and if he’s healthy after undergoing shoulder surgery, Minnesota should be closer to resembling the team that many heading into last season than the one that stumbled through conference play. Jordan Murphy, who averaged 16.8 points and 11.3 rebounds, returns as a senior, joining guards Dupree McBrayer and Isaiah Washington and wing Michael Hurt. Additionally, big man Eric Curry will be back after missing all of last year with a torn ACL, and top-50 recruit Daniel Oturu arrives.
https://www.si.com/college-basketba...wer-rankings-michigan-state-indiana-questions
Go Gophers!!
