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Here are five Gophers newcomers who could make an impact for Johnson’s team beginning in Wednesday’s opener vs. Oral Roberts:
Eligibility left: One year
Height, weight: 6-3, 185
Hometown: De Beque, Colo.
Skinny: The bouncy Oregon transfer, who boasts a 40-inch vertical jump, made an entertaining first impression with his three-point range and crowd-pleasing dunks in two exhibitions. Rigsby led the Gophers with 16.5 points per game on 57% field goal shooting (12-for-21) and 50% on three-pointers (7-for-14).
Eligibility left: Four years
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Height, weight: 6-3, 195
Hometown: Cherry, Minn.
Skinny: Former four-star recruit made playing point guard in his first two unofficial college games look easy. Asuma had a team-high 13 assists and just three turnovers while averaging 30 minutes. Could be one of Big Ten’s best freshmen.
Eligibility left: One year
Height, weight: 6-2, 200
Hometown: Minneapolis
Skinny: Getting healthy was a big plus for Patterson, who sat the first exhibition with a shoulder injury. After being asked to be a primary scorer last season at Charlotte (14.6 points per game), he gets to show off his facilitating skills as well in a deep Gophers backcourt.
Eligibility left: One year
Height, weight: 6-10, 250
Hometown: Aurora, Colo.
Skinny: First time Edmonds played at the Barn was when he scored 12 points in Texas San Antonio’s loss to the Gophers last season. His inside presence could be big for the Gophers with Mitchell’s shoulder injury.
Eligibility left: One year
Height, weight: 6-6, 215
Hometown: New York
Skinny: New Mexico State transfer with Minnesota ties will try to duplicate his success the last time he played in a power conference (Seton Hall and Pittsburgh) when he had highs of 28 points, nine assists and six steals in different games. Lingering hip injury kept him out of exhibition games.
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Here are five Gophers newcomers who could make an impact for Johnson’s team beginning in Wednesday’s opener vs. Oral Roberts:
Brennan Rigsby
Position: GuardEligibility left: One year
Height, weight: 6-3, 185
Hometown: De Beque, Colo.
Skinny: The bouncy Oregon transfer, who boasts a 40-inch vertical jump, made an entertaining first impression with his three-point range and crowd-pleasing dunks in two exhibitions. Rigsby led the Gophers with 16.5 points per game on 57% field goal shooting (12-for-21) and 50% on three-pointers (7-for-14).
Isaac Asuma
Position: GuardEligibility left: Four years
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Height, weight: 6-3, 195
Hometown: Cherry, Minn.
Skinny: Former four-star recruit made playing point guard in his first two unofficial college games look easy. Asuma had a team-high 13 assists and just three turnovers while averaging 30 minutes. Could be one of Big Ten’s best freshmen.
Lu’Cye Patterson
Position: GuardEligibility left: One year
Height, weight: 6-2, 200
Hometown: Minneapolis
Skinny: Getting healthy was a big plus for Patterson, who sat the first exhibition with a shoulder injury. After being asked to be a primary scorer last season at Charlotte (14.6 points per game), he gets to show off his facilitating skills as well in a deep Gophers backcourt.
Trey Edmonds
Position: Power forward/centerEligibility left: One year
Height, weight: 6-10, 250
Hometown: Aurora, Colo.
Skinny: First time Edmonds played at the Barn was when he scored 12 points in Texas San Antonio’s loss to the Gophers last season. His inside presence could be big for the Gophers with Mitchell’s shoulder injury.
Femi Odukale
Position: GuardEligibility left: One year
Height, weight: 6-6, 215
Hometown: New York
Skinny: New Mexico State transfer with Minnesota ties will try to duplicate his success the last time he played in a power conference (Seton Hall and Pittsburgh) when he had highs of 28 points, nine assists and six steals in different games. Lingering hip injury kept him out of exhibition games.
Five Gophers men’s basketball newcomers who could have an immediate impact
The Gophers open a new season Wednesday against Oral Roberts, and there will be some immediate opportunities for at least five newcomers to make their mark.
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Go Gophers!!