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Jamal Mashburn Jr. enters NCAA Transfer Portal

The son of Kentucky basketball legend Jamal Mashburn has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.

After just one season at Minnesota, Jamal Mashburn Jr. will explore his options in the portal, a move that comes just two days after the firing of head coach Richard Pitino.

ESPN’s Jeff Borzello was the first to break the news.

Minnesota freshman Jamal Mashburn Jr. has entered the transfer portal, sources told ESPN. Former four-star recruit averaged 8.2 points this season.

— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) March 17, 2021

In his first year as a Golden Gopher, Mashburn averaged 8.