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Gophers Recruit Amid New Eligibility Rules
Minnesota’s top 2027 recruit, Baboucarr Ann, just committed to Wisconsin—sending shockwaves through the Gophers’ recruiting strategy. With new NCAA rules allowing players an extra year of eligibility starting in 2026-27, the Gophers could see all 15 current seniors return, forcing a major shift: prioritize transfers or chase high school talent? Without Ann, they’re eyeing Texas’s Isaiah Santos and Minnesota’s own Ahmed Nur (now at a prep school in Arizona), while also offering North Carolina’s five-star Jordan Page. With flexibility on their side, the Gophers may lean into experienced…
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