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Video: Mbakwe confirms he's back for one more year

A video posted to the official University of Minnesota Gophers YouTube site confirms that Trevor Mbakwe will return to the team for the 2012-13 season.
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A video posted to the official University of Minnesota Gophers YouTube site confirms that Trevor Mbakwe will return to the team for the 2012-13 season. The video features Mbakwe -- who was granted a sixth year of eligibility -- practicing his shot before saying he has "unfinished business."

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