Editor’s note: This article appeared shortly before Kevin McHale — now Minnesota Timberwolves Vice President — finished his four-year career with the Gophers. In 1995, he was voted Minnesota’s player ...

Ultimately, Minnesota does not typically sign players of Blade's caliber, but it's fun to speculate whether or not he was named after Gophers basketball great Kevin McHale. If the Gophers staff is ...