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Who's the 5th Starter? The 3 Biggest Lineup Questions for Minnesota This Offseason
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Who's the 5th Starter? The 3 Biggest Lineup Questions for Minnesota This Offseason

Minnesota Gophers On SI·Tony Liebert·25 days ago
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The Gophers' 2026-27 roster is nearly complete, with 14 players set to be on next year's team. Niko Medved and his staff were busy with five transfer portal additions, and they will also add three incoming freshmen. Let's break down the three biggest lineup questions Minnesota faces this offseason. Who's the 5th starter? Kyan Evans, Isaac Asuma, Bobby Durkin and Jaylen Crocker-Johnson all appear to be shoo-ins to start for Minnesota next season, but the fifth starter remains a question. With Evans and Asuma as the presumed backcourt, it will likely be a wing or a big man. The top options likely include Michigan guard/forward Winters Grady, Michigan big man Malick Kordel, returning big man Grayson Groves or a potential wildcard. I would lean towards Kordel starting in the middle, and Grady finishing most games while Minnesota goes to a smaller lineup with Crocker-Johnson at the five. I am confident today saying that it will be Grady, Kordel or Grove, but crazier things have happened.…

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