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I thought I'd check out what the newspaper coverage was like for the only Gopher to ever be the top pick. Sadly it didn't seem to matter much.
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Thankfully Gopher Sports made this slick video up last year.
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Minnesota Basketball: Gopher #1 In NBA Draft #TBT
Throwback to 1978 when Mychal Thompson was selected #1 overall in the NBA Draft.