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Q&A: Future Gopher Daniel Oturu: "I am looking to get better each day."

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Daniel Oturu, a 6-foot-10 ½ and 225-pound senior center from St. Paul (MN) Cretin-Derham Hall, signed with Minnesota in the early signing period.

Oturu is one of the top big men in the Midwest in the Class of 2018 and is considered the number two prospect from Minnesota in the class.

Oturu is averaging 17.7 points, 11,7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 2.0 steals and 6.4 blocked shots per game for the Raiders, who are off to a 10-1 start. He has scored in double figures in all but one game, which he suffered an injury versus Hopkins. He has 4 games of 20 or more points, including a season-best 29 points versus East Ridge.