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Reggie Lynch leaves Illinois State, transfers to Minnesota

Illinois State center Reggie Lynch is leaving the program and transferring to Minnesota, he announced Tuesday morning. Lynch averaged 9.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and a MVC-best 2.8 blocks last season for a Redbirds team that reached the second round of the NIT.

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He will have two years of eligibility, starting in the 2016-17 season.

Lynch is a native of Minneapolis suburb Edina, which was a major reason why Minnesota became his new landing spot.

“I got to go back home,” Lynch told ESPN. “It’s going to be a blast and I believe we can turn things around.