Homegrown production
Six Minnesota-born players, led by Amir Coffey and Reggie Lynch, have played for the Gophers this season. That's double the number who played last season. Here's a look at how local players have shaped this season's in-game action.
Win Percentage
Rebounds
2016-17: 163
2015-16: 124
Minnesotans account for 23.7 percent of the team's rebounds this season. They accounted for only 11.6 percent last season.
Blocks
2016-17: 54
2015-16: 12
Minnesotans account for 47.4 percent of the team's blocks this season. They accounted for only 10.6 percent last season.
Pct. of scoring
2016-17: 27.8
2015-16: 18.7
Locals have scored 365 points (27.8 percent of the team's scoring) this season. That's nearly 10 percent more than last season's 18.7 percent (395 points).
*Through 17 games this season; 14 regular- season games left.
The University of Minnesota athletic department projects a nearly $9 million budget deficit this season. How to close it remains to be seen.
