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Seton Academy senior Alex Foster did not feel wanted by new Gophers men's basketball coach Richard Pitino, so he decided to open his recruitment, Foster's mother said Tuesday, April 9. "It's a new coaching staff and he really didn't hear from ," Hope Foster told the Pioneer Press.

Gophers at a glance: It's a little tough to believe, but despite an 8-10 Big Ten record and bad losses at Nebraska and Purdue to wrap up conference play, the Gophers are most likely safe to get a bid into the NCAA tournament.

This is Amelia Rayno's second season on the Gophers' basketball beat. She learned college basketball in North Carolina , where fanhood is not an option.

This is Amelia Rayno's second season on the Gophers' basketball beat. She learned college basketball in North Carolina , where fanhood is not an option.