MINNEAPOLIS – Gopher great Randy Breuer will have
his jersey retired at Saturday’s Minnesota-Illinois men’s basketball game,
which begins at 1:15 p.m. at Williams Arena.
"We're extremely pleased to honor Randy in this
way," said Minnesota athletic director Norwood Teague. "Gopher fans
love Randy and are so grateful to him for the passion and dedication he brought
to the Gophers and the way he represented the University while he was here.
This will be a day for all Gopher fans to celebrate Randy and all of his
accomplishments."
The 7’3” Breuer, a member of the Gophers from 1979-1983,
led the Maroon and Gold to a Big Ten Championship title in 1982. The Lake City,
Minn., native was voted the team MVP in 1983 after leading the Gophers in
scoring, rebounds and blocked shots for the third consecutive season. A
two-time All-Big Ten first team selection, Breuer's name still reads in the
Minnesota record books as he sits third on the All-Time Leading Scorers list
with 1,777 points and second with 229 career blocks. He is one of only five
Gophers all-time to record more than 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, and 150
blocks.
"Randy ended his career with the Gophers in nearly
every category of the record books," said former Minnesota head coach Jim
Dutcher. "He had a great career here and for three consecutive years he
led the team in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots; to do that is pretty
impressive. He was an incredible player and is very deserving of the honor of
having his jersey retired with the best of Minnesota basketball players."
Following his collegiate career, Breuer played in the NBA
for eleven seasons, including a three-year stint with the Minnesota
Timberwolves. He was selected 18th overall in the 1983 NBA Draft by the
Milwaukee Bucks, and in his career totaled 4,599 points, 2,986 rebounds and 750
blocks.
The jersey retirement ceremony, along with the unveiling
of a banner in the Williams Arena rafters, will take place at halftime of the
Gophers-Illini game.
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