Trevor Mbakwe
Big Ten Geeks: Bricks, a whole lot of bricks
Big Ten Geeks: Bricks, a whole lot of bricks
It was a terrible shooting weekend for the title contenders. Collectively, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan State, and Michigan were 14 for 76 from three this weekend. Two of those teams nonetheless found a way to win. Thanks to Trey Burke?s rip of Keith Appling in the final minute of play, Michigan was able to defend its […]
Big Ten survey: Toughest player in men's hoops?
Big Ten survey: Toughest player in men's hoops?
Yes, the object in basketball is score. You need athletes, shooters, passers and rebounders. But good teams also possess toughness. You don?t have to be 6-10, 250 pounds to be tough. Nope, toughness comes in many shapes and sizes. I think back to some past Big Ten players who embodied what I felt was true […]
Trevor Mbakwe gets swat, then big-time slam
Trevor Mbakwe gets swat, then big-time slam
It took Trevor Mbakwe most of the nonconference season to work his way back from last year's season-ending knee surgery. Either that, or Tubby Smith just decided to bring him back slowly. It was probably the latter, come to think of it, but the sixth-year senior sure looks good now. In Sunday's win over Northwestern, […]
Big Ten Geeks: Christmas Wishlist, Part I
Big Ten Geeks: Christmas Wishlist, Part I
As we finish up non-conference play, we?re getting a better picture of where the teams stack up, and where they have holes to fill. No team is perfect, so everyone could stand to benefit from some gifts from Santa (or whoever). Here?s a rundown of what everyone needs. Illinois (11-0) Illinois? fast start has been […]
Minnesota's Mbakwe tweets 2012-13 guarantee
Minnesota's Mbakwe tweets 2012-13 guarantee
Trevor Mbakwe is very confident in his team, to the point that he's making a guarantee. The Minnesota power forward tweeted Saturday night that he'll pay back this season's scholarship if the Gophers don't make the NCAA tournament. See the tweet in this post, plus a couple follow up ones. https://twitter.com/TMbakwe32/status/264973948125581312 Mbakwe followed up with […]
Player Rankings: No. 4 Trevor Mbakwe
Player Rankings: No. 4 Trevor Mbakwe
BTN.com's Brent Yarina is in the middle of unveiling his 2012-13 preseason Big Ten Player Rankings one by one. The countdown goes in reverse order, of course, and each installment includes player stats and one video highlight from last season. Once the season starts, Yarina will release a weekly Player Rankings every Monday. Up next, […]
