STrib: Jamal Mashburn Jr.'s promise shows again, in front of his NBA dad

[BleedGopher]

per Marcus:

When Gophers guard Jamal Mashburn Jr. looked up at his father in the Williams Arena crowd Saturday afternoon, he didn't need to get much more than a nod to turn his game up a notch.

"We have our own signals ever since AAU ball," said former NBA and Kentucky standout Jamal Mashburn Sr., who was in attendance for his son's game for the first time this season.

The young Mashburn's performance ended up being one of the only bright spots Saturday. He scored a team-high 16 points in Minnesota's 94-63 loss to No. 5-ranked Illinois.

"I played quite a bit of basketball in my day, so it wasn't about the loss," Mashburn Sr. said. "It's about the experience for him. He's getting very valuable experience playing alongside Marcus [Carr]."

Jamal Mashburn Jr.'s promise shows again, in front of his NBA dad

The freshman scored 16 points to lead the Gophers offense again.

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Go Gophers!!

 

[MaroonShaft]

Did anyone else worry, looking at his dad, that he might take his son away from us after watching such a pathetic game?

 

[#2Gopher]

Happy to hear senior found something good to say about the Gophers today.

 

[Duker]

Mash Sr. might want to signal to Jr. that he needs to play a little defense once in a while.

 

[Spottedmuskie]

Mash Sr for coach, who says no?

 

[McDobb4BB]

5 turnovers and poor defense ... praise for only one end of the court creates what

Mash Sr for coach, who says no?

no

 

[Otis]

5 turnovers and poor defense ... praise for only one end of the court creates what

no

Mash Sr. wasn't exactly known for being a stopper. More of a launcher.