THIS DAY IN GOPHER HISTORY-FEB. 13, 1965

[Doc Gopher]

Leo and Others: The Gophers defeat Illinois 105-90. The Illini are led by a all-Big Ten point guard who is a first round draft choice of the Baltimore Bullets. He chooses not to play in the NBA but play with the Israel National Team for several years. Can you name him? Bonus question: the center for the Illini that year would be anoriginal member of the Minnesota Muskies two years later. Can you name him?

 

[ruppertflywheel]

I know the center was Skip Thoren. The guard was either Jim Dawson or Preston Pearson. I'll say Dawson

 

[Doc Gopher]

Ruppert: You are right on Skip Thoren but wrong on point guard.

 

[Doc Gopher]

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