Trevor Mbakwe was a good loophole example.
Came out of HS with Devo, Tommy and MoPears. Still playing last year and Big ten announcers were lauding him as a man among boys....weellllll....duh. He is a man...with a kid and a heck of a lot of his peers (Love , Mayo, Beasley, Gordon teague, Harden, Griffin, Turner Blair ) are multi year pros, in real jobs or overseas a couple of years.
This is how 6 years looks on paper. This would be the same if a kid transferred and sat due to a coach leaving and added an injury. Not sure how it works if the injury comes before the transfer.
2012-13 | Senior Season:
Named to the Preseason Lute Olson All-America Team • played 14 minutes off the bench in his first game since Nov. 27, 2011 • grabbed seven rebounds and scored six points in 14 minutes off the bench against Toledo (11/12) • in the third round of the NCAA Tournament • named Third Team All-Big Ten by coaches and Second Team All-Big Ten by the media • named Second Team NABC All-District.
2011-12:
Contributed his 23rd career double-double, and fourth of the season, with 16 points & 12 rebounds against DePaul (11/24) • suffered a torn ACL in his right knee during the second half against Dayton (11/27) • underwent successful surgery on Dec. 30 • missed the remainder of the season.
2010-11 | Junior Season:
Named Second Team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media • Made Gopher debut against Wofford (11/12) • Pulled down a team-high 11 rebounds against Siena (11/15) • Started his Gopher career with three straight double-doubles • Named Most Outstanding Player at Puerto Rico Tip-Off • letterwinner
2009-10:
Redshirted
2008-09 | Sophomore Season (at Miami Dade CC):
Played one season at Miami Dade College • transferred to Miami Dade from Marquette University • led Miami Dade to 26-3 record and the Southern Conference Championship • averaged 16.3 points, 13.2 rebounds and 2.7 blocks while shooting .610 from the field • named FCCAA player of the week on two occasions (2/17 & 2/10) • named First Team All- Southern Conference • named Southern Conference Player of the Year • named to the FCCAA All-State and All-Tournament teams.
2007-08 | Freshman Season (at Marquette):
Played one season at Marquette • averaged 1.5 points and 2.1 rebounds per game in 11 games as a freshman • missed much of his freshman season due to an isolated fibular collateral ligament sprain, which required surgery.
Personal:
Born January 24, 1989 • son of Ana Davis and Marc Mbakwe • enrolled in graduate school (Master of Education - Applied Kinesiology)• holds an undergraduate degree in recreation, parks and leisure studies • has three older siblings, Shane, Cecilia and Sparkle • has a son, Makhi Mbakwe.