Paul Carter News

Share + Nov 11, 2009 8:18 am US/Central 1 of 1 Royce White has been suspended from the Gopher basketball team after being arrested for shoplifting at Macy's at Mall of America last month.

Damian Johnson had 16 points, 10 rebounds and seven steals to lead No. 25 Minnesota to a 114-47 win over Minnesota Duluth in an exhibition game Thursday night.

Minnesota coach Tubby Smith has suspended two players indefinitely for breaking team rules.

Trevor Mbakwe acknowledges the crowd after dunking again during scrimmage at Golden Gopher Basketball's 'Tubby's Tipoff' on Friday, October 16, 2009, at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minn.

Minnesota has the top nine scorers from last season's NCAA tournament team returning this fall, plus a nationally lauded recruiting class.

Coach: Tubby Smith . Last season's record: 22-11 overall, 9-9 in Big Ten . Postseason: Lost in first round of NCAA tournament to Texas.

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I've been gone for nearly a month now on an extended stay-cation. I took some time off to hang out with family, friends and an assortment of challenging golf courses, while gaining a greater appreciation for stay-at-home parents after a three-week stint at home with my toddler.

Posted on June 22nd, 2009 5:08 PM By Myron Medcalf For years, Howard Pulley's pro-am summer league has given basketball fans a chance to see some of the top local players compete in what really amounts to high-level pick up ball.

Every year a current or incoming University of Minnesota basketball player has a breakout summer in the Howard Pulley Pro-City League.

THE GOOD NEWS: Minnesota returns all but two players from last year's team and adds one of the best recruiting classes in the nation.

Gophers men's basketball coach Tubby Smith has heard about how much Paul Carter has improved this summer.