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New Gophers Commit Eric Curry Described by Coach as a Great Teammate With Strong Upside

Eric Curry, a 6-foot-8, 210-pound senior forward from Little Rock (AK) Southwest Christian Academy, announced that he will attend Minnesota Wednesday morning. Curry visited Minnesota September 3rd for the TCU-Minnesota football game along with Amir Coffey of Hopkins, who committed Monday.

Curry averaged 15.4 points and 8.6 rebounds per game as a junior for Southwest Christian Academy last season. The school plays as an independent with a national schedule that includes powerhouses like Oak Hill Academy of Virginia, Huntington Prep from West Virginia.

Curry played for the Arkansas Wings in the Nike EYBL circuit, leading them to a 12-5 mark.