Can Ben Johnson and the Gophers recruit the next Jalen Suggs?

April 6, 2021 at 1:52PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Star Tribune men's college basketball writer Marcus Fuller joins the show to break down Baylor's 86-70 win over Gonzaga in Monday night's NCAA title game. While Gonzaga came up short in its pursuit of a perfect season, freshman Jalen Suggs from Minnehaha Academy scored 22 points and has a bright future ahead of him. What is his next move? And can the Gophers under new head coach Ben Johnson recruit a player of that caliber in the future?

At the outset, Michael Rand breaks down a newsy 24 hours. Vikings corner Jeff Gladney was arrested and accused of assaulting a woman in Texas. The Timberwolves and Wild both welcomed back fans into their arenas — with the Wolves getting a win while also welcoming back D'Angelo Russell while the Wild lost again to Colorado.

And the Twins look to be firing on all cylinders in Detroit.

Plus: Who won the Sam Darnold trade?

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