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We have offered Reese Burkhard, another Aberdeen Central player. He is a 6'8", 200 center who will be a junior next year. I am a big believer that Sather will do a great job for us so this is just an observation, not a criticism - we have now offered two Central players. Central won a total of 4 games last year. Obviously, Sather would be very familiar with these kids plus they were at our camp this week. I am comfortable that both deserved their offers.

Joe averaged 17.7 and 13 boards last year - shot 35% on 3's. Gus averaged 11.3 with 7+ rebounds.

Bergan was at the UND camp this week and received an offer from us - 6'6", 180. Has offer from UC-Riverside, Northern and Western MO.

Hang in there - our thoughts and prayers are with you!!

Richardson will play at West Virginia.

Another recent offer - most everyone in the conference is after this kid: CB Stefan Black, 6'1“, 165, 4.5, Blue Springs (Blue Springs), MO Has offers from NDSU, SDSU, Army, Air Force, UNI, USD, EIU, WIU Mo St & SIU

We have been busy in IL: LB Quinn Urwiler, 6', 180, 4.6, Batavia (Batavia), IL Pretty small for an FCS LB but a lot of schools are looking at him. I think we are his first offer.

OG/NG Josh Mathiasen, 6'3", 285, Elmhurst (York), IL Has offers from UT-Martin & SIU

CB Owen Goss, 6', 180, 4.5, Hinsdale (Hinsdale), IL Has offers from Lindenwood, EIU, WIU, SDSU, Valpo & USD

DT Peyton Reeves, 6'2", 270, 5.3, Overland Park (Saint Thomas Aquinas), KS Has offers from WIU, EIU, MO St & SEMO

Recent offers: WR AJ Coons, 6'4", 200, Solon (Solon), IA CB Sam Robertson, 6'1", 175, Plymouth (Wayzata), MN Has DII offers Easton Kilty, 6'5", 270, Stratford (Stratford), WI Has DII offers

I may be wrong - we should know soon!

This is very surprising and very concerning! Grabowski was the one who got him to UND. I am quite sure that Grabowski is being retained. I had hoped that would help solidify Eikens staying in GF!! Eikens broke an ankle 2-3 months but it was hoped he would be ready to go by fall.

Another offer north of the border: DE Leif Magnuson, 6'5", 250, Mississauga (Clarkson North), ON Has offers from UT St & ID

New offer: C Chloe Dallas, 6'2", Wauwatosa (East), WI

CB/WR Johnathan Edwards, 6'1", 175, Maryland Heights (Parkway North), MO Has offers from EIU, UNI, IN St, EKU, WIU, SIU & SEMO

RB Kellen Porter, 6', 200, 4.6, St. Louis (St. Louis University HS), MO Has offers from Lindenwood, MO St, EIU, AL St & AL A&M

Miller will play for the Bison.

You are correct!

Announcement in the next few minutes!

Bortolini will play for the Badgers.

We found another RB: Dalton Gee, 6', 205, 4.5, Loomis (Butte College),CA. Two years of eligibility remaining.

Again, Chaves wasn’t talking to them about individual candidates (although I am sure he talked to Glas about Randall). He talked to them because they both had accomplished careers at UND and were well respected on and off the court. Getting their thoughts on various topics certainly can’t hurt and will likely give Chaves a better feel as to the attributes a coach should have to be successful at UND.

Thanks for your note. I am also glad your son chose UND and that you enjoyed your time in GF, I hope Steve Jr. did as well.

I agree - I wonder if it was more than grades. If the staff knew that grades might cause him to be dismissed, I wouldn't have thought he would have gotten so much playing time in spring ball.