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Added options create more uncertainty than ever for U's NBA draft hopefuls
Daniel Oturu and Amir Coffey, who went undrafted last year, might not have left college early five years ago. And Marcus Carr wouldn't have considered declaring for the draft. But things are different now.
Tough choices ahead as NCAA gives spring athletes another year
How this decision actually will play out is complicated because there are decisions that need to be made by both the athletes and their schools.
Scoggins: Gophers' NFL draft prospects having to adjust on the fly
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The coronavirus outbreak is turning the draft process into a throwback way of doing business. Coaches and scouts are having to trust their eyes and judge a player by how he performed in games.
Souhan: Missing sports clichés, the comfort food of English language
There's an "i" in cliché, but this is all about team, and columnist Jim Souhan is a team-first guy, but it's a business and he's got to be able to feed his family.
Games have stopped, but St. Thomas' Division I quest continues
The NCAA Division I Council still is scheduled to meet April 23-24, with St. Thomas' proposed move from D-III on the agenda and the Summit League an enthusiastic suitor.
Broten's week: From 1981 NCAA final with Gophers to NHL debut
This Week in Minnesota Sports: Three days after his last game as a Gopher, Neal Broten was playing for the North Stars, another example of his charmed hockey life.
New U basketball assistant? Eight coaches with Minnesota ties
The Gophers have two scholarships still to use in the 2020 class, so they likely won't take long to hire a replacement for Rob Jeter, the new Western Illinois head coach.
Surprise move: Gophers' point guard Carr declares for NBA draft
Carr told the Gophers' coaching staff that he wants to return to Minnesota next season, but he hopes to put himself on the NBA's radar right now, according to sources.
Carr testing NBA draft? It makes some sense if you consider ...
Gophers men’s basketball followers were prepared for one early NBA departure — dominant big man Daniel Oturu — but two? Carr's Instagram post sends an interesting message.
A look at four Gophers' NFL draft prospects
Weighing what safety Antoine Winfield Jr., wide receiver Tyler Johnson, rusher/linebacker Carter Coughlin and linebacker Kamal Martin bring to the NFL draft table:
Pro wrestling champion Verne Gagne never forgot his amateur roots
This week in Minnesota sports: Successive NCAA championships defined Verne Gagne, even after he entered pro ranks
Academic allies: Former U football teammates looked to as leaders
Michael Lehan and Astein Osei mold young minds as school administrators in the metro area.
Gophers coach McCutcheon impressed by freshman volleyballers
Gophers are adding some unique talent to a team coming off a Final Four season.
Reusse: Former U standout Seliger-Swenson gets a taste of volleyball in France
"Triple S" enjoyed her time abroad before returning to Minnesota when the pandemic hit.
NCAA's rebounding leader, U grad transfer target picks Texas A&M
Quinnipiac graduate transfer Kevin Marfo, who led the nation in rebounding this season, picks Texas A&M on Saturday. Marfo had the Gophers among his five finalists.
Former Gophers standout Coffey gains NBA foothold with Clippers
There's no telling when the NBA season will continue, but Amir Coffey's journey is off to an exciting start after he left the U with one year of eligibility remaining.
Big Ten Conference extends suspension of team activities through May 4
The suspension originally went through April 6.
No NCAA hockey tournament? We're making our picks anyway
Puck Drop editor Randy Johnson and national hockey contributor Nate Wells take you step by step to the Frozen Four in Detroit for a couple of projections of what might have been.
Former Minnetonka star Mershon leaving Nebraska for U women's hoops
Whether 6-3 Kayla Mershon will be eligible next season is uncertain.
Hartman: Shutdown providing Fleck more problems than others face
When it comes to Gophers football, coach P.J. Fleck's squad is being put at a real disadvantage for two reasons by the total shutdown of college sports.