-Gophers reps who watched Rodney Williams and Royce White at the Sabes Invitational tourney last weekend were hoping that the latter wouldn’t be the only local prep to sign with the Gophers. Williams, an athletic prep forward from Robbinsdale Cooper, said he’s still weighing his options. But he told me that he’s narrowed his choices down to three schools: Kansas (no official offer yet), Minnesota and another school that he didn’t name. “I’m still deciding,” he said.

-White sported an “M” in the back of his head during the Sabes tournament. As soon as he walked into the gym, some of the Howard Pulley coaches pulled him aside to talk to him about drawing too much attention to himself, especially in light of the scrutiny he’s already endured. But at least the Gophers - White’s hairstyle honors them - know he’s devoted.

-I talked to Minnesota recruit Devoe Joseph last week. He told me that he’s excited about joining the Gophers soon. He’s going to work out with the Canadian national team this summer, which will affect his arrival date. Although he wants to move to Minneapolis next month with Minnesota’s other recruits, he might have to wait until September.

Joseph also said that he wants to play whatever guard position that Tubby Smith wants him to play. But he also said that he wants to be more than just a shooter. He said he’s comfortable with either the one or the two.

-Colton Iverson also expressed a desire to display his versatility when I talked to him last week. He said he’s a legit 6-10, which has forced him to play the five in South Dakota throughout his high school career. But at Minnesota, he wants to play the four next season. With the extra muscle he’s already added to his frame, he’ll be equipped to play that spot for the Gophers, who will also rely on undersized power forwards like Paul Carter and Damian Johnson if Iverson’s not ready to play as a freshman.

-Mike Broghammer impressed me during the Sabes tourney. He’s a bit undersized to play power forward in the Big Ten, but with a year or two in the weight room, I think he would be a good addition to a Gophers squad that needs a guy like that. He has a nice touch around the basket, and I think playing with White next season will help him improve.

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