It isn't easy for one school to produce pro talent in the NBA, NHL, NFL and MLB in the same year.
The University of Minnesota is one of two schools to have at least one student-athlete selected in all four major American professional sports drafts in 2024. The only other school to achieve the feat is Boston College. and Tucker Novotny were selected in the MLB draft earlier this week, extending a remarkable streak of 37 straight years that the program has had a player drafted.freshmen were selected in the NHL draft.
Tyler Nubin was the Gophers' lone player selected in the 2024 NFL draft, extending a five-year streak of Minnesota football star getting drafted. Lastly, Cam Christie became the second Gophers player to hear his name called in the NBA draft since 2004. Despite not having the desired postseason success in all sports, the University of Minnesota is clearly a place for college athletes can develop into pro-caliber players.
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