Minnesota’s rim-protecting wrecking ball
In the 2016-17 season, Lynch was one of Minnesota’s most disruptive defenders, setting the school single-season blocks record with 114 and ranking second in the Big Ten in blocks per game at 3.5; he also gave the Gophers real interior rebounding and steady finishing around the rim.[2][14] The big caveat: his Minnesota career ended after he was suspended and ultimately expelled over sexual-misconduct findings, so any fit discussion has to weigh elite shot-blocking and paint protection against major off-court risk and availability concerns.[3][4]
