The Gophers won't face many players as talented as their own Reggie Lynch and Davonte Fitzgerald this season.
So while sitting out the entire 2015-16 season as transfers, Lynch and Fitzgerald know their role is to prepare their teammates for the Big Ten.
"We're both just pushing everyone in practice," said Lynch, a 6-foot-10, 265-pound junior from Illinois State. "We're both experienced players and know how to play the game at the Division I level. So we hold ourselves to a higher standard. We know we can do damage when we come in and play next year, but we're preparing our team to play this year.