Gopher Basketball: Former Rutgers commit among top targets for 2013
By Jon Volker
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Following the aftermath of the Mike Rice firing, several Rutgers targets have decided to look elsewhere. Point guard Shane Rector is one of several decommits — he was offered a scholarship by the Gophers on Sunday.
Rector and his father talked with Minnesota assistant coach @CoachKimani on Sunday and the #Gophers offered then.
— Ryan Burns (@RyanBurnsMN) April 16, 2013
Assistant coach Kimani Young’s connections to the NYC area could already come in handy as the Gophers look to add point guard depth in the 2013-14 season.
Minnesota will battle Butler and Missouri along with several other schools for Rector.