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Let’s Get Caught Up on Gopher Basketball

The Gophers officially begin their season on Thursday when the play their first and only exhibition game against the hated Bemidji State Beavers. And while things appear to be finally settled from a personnel standpoint for the time being, there were a few twists and turns along the way as the team moved on from one of it’s worst seasons ever.

In case you tuned out during the summer months, there were a few notable story lines that played out since the final buzzer sounded in March. Let’s recap!

Reggie Lynch was cleared to play after suspension

The University of Minnesota mercifully reinstated Lynch and cleared him for all team activities after a lengthy suspension stemming from an arrest in May on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct.