text: Despite not being cleared for summer practice yet, Gophers top incoming recruit and freshman center Daniel Oturu showed signs last week that he's ahead of schedule in his recovery from shoulder surgery.
  Last Wednesday, fellow freshman Gabe Kalscheur posted a video on his Instagram of Oturu throwing down an emphatic dunk at the U's Athletes Village practice court. It was the same right shoulder he had surgery on.
  Team doctors, though, are expected to clear Oturu in a couple weeks, Gophers coach Richard Pitino said recently.
  Oturu had reconstructive surgery on his right shoulder in April, but the talented young big man should officially be ready once players return for the fall semester in late August.
  Gophers basketball shakes off turnovers, wins opening game at Vancouver Showcase, 69-64 over Texas A&M
  The Gophers looked sloppy at times handling the ball, but relied on defense to salt away a win over the Aggies