Posts Tagged ‘University of Minnesota’
Alabama plays 3 on 5 and almost wins!
In one of the crazier sequences in college basketball, Alabama played 3 on 5 against Minnesota and almost won. Alabama’s Collin Sexton and Minnesota’s Nate Mason started jawing at each other, resulting in a double technical. Mason was subsequently tossed, much to the dismay of head coach Richard Pitino, who received a technical foul as…
Read MoreAustin Hollins signs with the Giessen 46ers
Austin Hollins (195 cm, Minnesota ’14) is joining the Giessen 46ers (Germany-BBL). Hollins last played with Karhu Kauhajoki (Finland-Korisliiga). The American swingman was with the Finish team for just one season but made an immediate impact. In 47 Korisliiga appearances, Hollins manged to score 17.2 ppg while shooting 37.5 percent from three. Scoring was a big part…
Read MoreAndre Hollins departs Braunschweig
Andre Hollins (186 cm, University of Minnesota’15) has parted ways with German club, Basketball Loewen Braunschweig (Germany-BBL) this 2017. Andre played four games for them and averaged 3.8 ppg and 1.5 apg. The 24-year-old guard joined Braunschweig after initially starting the 2016-17 season on the roster of Chorale de Roanne (France-Pro B). He appeared in…
Read MoreAndre Hollins signed by Braunschweig
Andre Hollins (186 cm, Minnesota’15) is taking his game to Basketball Loewen Braunschweig (Germany-BBL) this 2017. The 24-year-old guard is coming over to the German club after initially starting the 2016-17 season on the roster of Chorale de Roanne (France-Pro B). He appeared in a total of 23 games for his former team and was…
Read MoreTrevor Mbakwe pens with Zenit
Trevor Mbakwe (207 cm, Minnesota’13) is set to strengthen the frontcourt of Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russia-VTB) this 2016. Trevor is a Nigerian-American player who was recently added to the Nigerian national team this year. He moves to the Russian club after starting the season with Unicaja Malaga (Spain-Liga Endesa). He spent the 2015-16 season playing…
Read MoreMaurice Walker to Capo d’Orlando
Maurice Walker (208 cm, Minnesota’15) is taking his game to Betaland Capo d’Orlando (Italy-Serie A) for his sophomore campaign this 2016-17. Walker is a 24-year-old Canadian international player who also holds a British passport. This will be a return for Walker to the Italian Serie A. He began his rookie season as a pro (2015-16)…
Read MoreTrevor Mbakwe signed by Unicaja Malaga
Trevor Mbakwe (207 cm, Minnesota’13) will be strengthening the frontcourt rotation of Unicaja Malaga (Spain-Liga Endesa) this coming 2016-17 season. Trevor is a 27-year-old Nigerian-American player who was a recent addition to the Nigerian national team this 2016. He spent the 2015-16 season playing for Maccabi Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League). Mbakwe played 10 games for his…
Read MoreMaurice Walker moves to Keravnos
Maurice Walker (208 cm, Minnesota’15) will continue his rookie season as a pro this 2016 with Keravnos Strovolou (Cyprus-Division A). Walker is a 24-year-old Canadian player who began his rookie campaign this 2015-16 playing in Italy for Consultinvest VL Pesaro (Italy-Serie A). Maurice was able to play 13 games for his former club before parting…
Read MoreRick Rickert heads to Chiba Jets
Rick Rickert (211 cm, Minnesota ’03) heads to the Chiba Jets (Japan-NBL) for the upcoming 2014/2015 season. The 31-year old American power forward played last season for the Wakayama Trians (Japan-NBL), where he averaged 14.8ppg, and 9.9rpg in 57 games. But Rick Rickert started the 2013 season in New Zealand, where he posted very impressive…
Read MoreTubby Smith fired by Minnesota
Tubby Smith was hired as Head Coach of the Minnesota Golden Gophers in March 2007. That was after he had spent nine years with Kentucky. In the six seasons that 61-year-old has coached the team he can proudly say that he guided them to the Big Ten Tournament Semifinals in 2008, the Big Ten Tournament…
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