Gophers To Retire Randy Breuer’s No. 45 Jersey
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota will retire the jersey of former men's basketball star Randy Breuer.
The university announced Thursday that Breuer will be honored at a halftime ceremony at Williams Arena during the game against Illinois Saturday, when his No. 45 jersey will be hung from the rafters.
The 7-foot-3 Breuer helped lead the Gophers to the 1982 Big Ten championship and was voted the team's MVP in 1983 after leading the Gophers in points, rebounds and blocks for a third straight season. Breuer is third on the program's all-time scoring list.
The native of Lake City, Minnesota, went on to an 11-year career in the NBA. He was a first-round draft pick by the Milwaukee Bucks and later spent three seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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