Ex-Gopher Daniel Oturu training hard during NBA pre-draft process
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Former Gophers center Daniel Oturu (Cretin-Derham Hall HS) is training hard during the NBA pre-draft process.
Before he leaves for 10-weeks of intensive training at Peak Performance Project in Santa Barbara, our Darren ‘Doogie’ Wolfson caught up with him in his high school gym.
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Oturu had an all-conference worthy sophomore year at Minnesota, second team, after leading the Big Ten in rebounding and blocked shots.
The 6-foot-10 Oturu averaged 20 points, 11 rebounds and 2.6 blocks for the Gophers and received first-team All-Big 10 defensive team honors. Oturu is likely to become the first Gopher to get drafted since Kris Humphries in 2004.
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Former Gophers big man Daniel Oturu spends time daily in the weight room and gym, fine-tuning his body before he enters the NBA.[KSTP: Scott Wise]
Wolfson, on background, texted with three NBA front office officials for thoughts on Oturu. All have him as a first round pick, with one suggesting he’ll go in the Lottery (top-14).
The Draft is expected to take place on October 16, with it being pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lottery, which helps determine the order at the top of the Draft, is set for August 25.