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Portfolio - Freelance work - 1500ESPN.com


This opportunity as the University of Minnesota Gophers men's basketball analyst for the 1500ESPN.com (later rebranded as SKOR North) website was a great chance for Heather to gain more exposure to covering basketball, specifically the college basketball scene. It was another opportunity to learn a lot along the way in the sports journalism world. Her time as an analyst spanned the 2016-17 and 2017-18 Gophers men's basketball seasons. 
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5 takeaways from the Gophers blowout win against Georgia Southern
​Dec. 20, 2016 
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Five things to pay attention to from this non-conference Gophers victory.
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With the odds seemingly against them, Gophers upset No. 15 Purdue
​Jan. 2, 2017
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It took overtime, but the Gophers came away with a big road victory over top-team Purdue. The Gophers hadn't won there in nearly 12 years. 
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Akeem Springs emerging as a leader for Gophers
​Jan. 9, 2017
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Akeem Springs knows how to shoot the 3-pointer, making five of them in the game versus Ohio State.

​Gophers lose heartbreaker to Badgers in overtime
​Jan. 21, 2017
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This was probably the most entertaining game of the season so far. Neither team led by more than 5 points during the game, which ended with an overtime finish. 
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Will players-only meeting help the Gophers get back on track?
​Feb. 4, 2017 
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A five-game losing streak in the middle of the Big Ten season meant it was time for a players-only meeting to help get their mojo back. 

Jordan Murphy has a career night in Gophers double-OT victory
​Feb. 9, 2017 
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Murphy had a double-double with 25 points and 19 rebounds, including a couple of two-handed dunks.

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Make it 8 in a row: 5 takeaways from Gophers win against Nebraska
​March 3, 2017
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The Gophers finished up their home season on a high note with a victory over Nebraska to push their impressive winning streak to eight games. They finally got a breakout victory, too, instead of a game that came right down to the wire. 

How does a No. 5 seed sound?
​March 13, 2017 
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The Gophers not only made it to the NCAA Tournament for the first time under Coach Richard Pitino, they were honored with a high seed. The Gophers held a viewing party when the matchups for the Big Dance were announced.

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At 8-1, these Gophers are worth watching
​Dec. 8, 2017
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The Gophers are most definitely not like last year's 8-23 team. It's been a complete turnaround.
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12 good things from the Gophers men's basketball team
​Dec. 22, 2017
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It was around Christmas time, so I used the "12 Days of Christmas" song as a bit of inspiration for this column singing the Gophers' praises.
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