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Per Marcus:
"If we get everybody back, the way this team has played this year is there a chance we could really take a step next year?" Johnson said.
Finishing strong could give the Gophers momentum going into the offseason, but it also might just help keep their core intact. A big piece to why Johnson's team made a considerable jump from 9-22 last season was the growth of players such as Payne, a sophomore big man.
"It's very important to end the season the right way," Payne said. "If we can take these wins and reflect on the whole season and take it into next year, we can probably do something [big]."
Go Gophers!!
"If we get everybody back, the way this team has played this year is there a chance we could really take a step next year?" Johnson said.
Finishing strong could give the Gophers momentum going into the offseason, but it also might just help keep their core intact. A big piece to why Johnson's team made a considerable jump from 9-22 last season was the growth of players such as Payne, a sophomore big man.
"It's very important to end the season the right way," Payne said. "If we can take these wins and reflect on the whole season and take it into next year, we can probably do something [big]."
Gophers men's basketball excited about its potential if the core stays together
A strong finish, starting with the regular season finale Saturday at Northwestern, could add to the incentive for the Gophers' top players to return next season.
m.startribune.com
Go Gophers!!