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Minnesota basketball lands former Utah wing
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Minnesota is adding a 6-foot-7 guard to its basketball roster.
On Monday, the Golden Gophers received a commitment from Both Gach, who decided to transfer from Utah, according to the Star Tribune. Minnesota beat Auburn, Creighton, Iowa State and Maryland for Gach’s commitment. He decided to transfer after initially entering his name in the NBA Draft, but opted to withdraw and return to the college level.
Joining the Golden Gophers will be a bit of a homecoming for Gach, who is from Austin, Minnesota.
Gach spent two seasons at Utah, appearing in 57 games during those two seasons. As a freshman during the 2018-19 season, Gach averaged 7.7 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest. Last year, Gach started in 25 of 27 contests for the Utes and improved his numbers to 10.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.
Gach will have to sit out during the 2020-21 season unless he receives an immediate eligibility waiver from the NCAA. He will have two years of eligibility remaining.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB