A friendly game of “horse” between two of the best guards in Gophers basketball history became the perfect way to raise awareness for a great cause this week.
Minnesota Lynx guard Rachel Banham and Andre Hollins combined for more than 600 three-pointers at the University of Minnesota during their career. And on Tuesday, they were launching shots from distance for Minnesota’s nonprofit organization of Be the Match, the global leader in bone marrow transplants.
On Cinco de Mayo, Banham edged out Hollins in their horse game with a one-legged jumper from beyond the arc.
You can bet there will be a couple’s rematch soon.
Check out the full video of Banham vs. Hollins in #Couch2Cure below. Find info on how to support Be The Match at their web site.
Banham, the all-time leading scorer in Gophers women’s hoops history, never met a shot she didn’t like during her illustrious career, which included tying the NCAA single-game record with 60 points in 2016.
Hollins, who ranks fifth on the career points list for the U men, was no stranger to big scoring games as well, including a 41-point game in the Bahamas in 2012.
The same year Hollins scored the most points in a Gopher men’s game since 1971, Hollins signed up eight years ago to be a blood donor for Be the Match during the U’s annual HopeDay event for athletes on campus. The organization found a genetic match for Hollins last summer, so he returned to Minneapolis.
