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Minnesota met its goal of getting bigger with the addition of 7-2 Michigan transfer Malick Kordel
The 7-foot-2 transfer gives the Gophers two seasons of eligibility and more size after an injury-hit debut season for coach Niko Medved.
- Minnesota added 7-foot-2, 275-pound center Malick Kordel from Michigan to bolster frontcourt depth, with the transfer joining the Gophers with two seasons of eligibility remaining.
- Originally from Germany, Kordel transitioned from handball to basketball during the pandemic and spent last season at Michigan, practicing against NBA-bound players seeking increased playing time.
- In practice sessions, Kordel regularly faced 7-3 Aday Mara, now with the Oklahoma City Thunder, while Gophers sophomore guard Kai Shinholster noted the team is learning to throw lobs to the new target.
- Head coach Niko Medved stated the team needed to get more physical, saying Kordel has "worked really, really hard" and expects the center to have an impact this season.
- The Gophers open their season on Monday against North Dakota, with Kordel and 6-11 freshman Chadrack Mpoyi joining returners Jaylen Crocker-Johnson and Grayson Grove to address frontcourt depth needs.
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Minnesota met its goal of getting bigger with the addition of 7-2 Michigan transfer Malick Kordel
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Malick Kordel was an avid handball player growing up in Germany, starting at age 6 until nationwide social distancing orders during the pandemic cut off gym access.
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