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Jersey Number 27
Gavin Best
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 190
- B/T::
- L
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Richfield, Minn.
- Prev School:
- Minnesota (NAHL)
Bio
2023-24 (SOPHOMORE):
Academic All-Big Ten ... Appeared in a pair of games for the Spartans ... Made his season debut at home against Canisius (10/19) ... Skated in the GLI championship game against Michigan Tech (12/29).
2022-23 (FRESHMAN):
AHCA All-America Scholar ...Was the team's recipient of the Most Improved Player Award ... Appeared in 10 games in his first season in Green & White ... Made his career debut on the road at Michigan (12/10).
PRIOR TO MSU:
pent two seasons with the Minnesota Magicians (NAHL) … Produced a 20-34-54 scoring line in 59 games in 2021-22, good for second on the team in both points and assists while leading his squad with three shorthanded markers … In 2020-21, he played 39 games and had a 4-12-15 scoring line … Played three seasons of high school hockey for the Blake School, earning All-Conference honors as a senior and helping the team to three conference championships and a third-place finish at the state championships in 2020, the highest-ever finish for Blake … Captained both the hockey and golf teams at Blake … Was a two-time All-Conference pick in golf, earning three conference championships and a team state title in 2017 … Finished eighth in the state as an individual in 2019 … All-State Academic Team in 2018.
PERSONAL:
Son of Tom and Christine Best … Has one younger brother, Nate ... Scratch golfer ... Business major.
Academic All-Big Ten ... Appeared in a pair of games for the Spartans ... Made his season debut at home against Canisius (10/19) ... Skated in the GLI championship game against Michigan Tech (12/29).
2022-23 (FRESHMAN):
AHCA All-America Scholar ...Was the team's recipient of the Most Improved Player Award ... Appeared in 10 games in his first season in Green & White ... Made his career debut on the road at Michigan (12/10).
PRIOR TO MSU:
pent two seasons with the Minnesota Magicians (NAHL) … Produced a 20-34-54 scoring line in 59 games in 2021-22, good for second on the team in both points and assists while leading his squad with three shorthanded markers … In 2020-21, he played 39 games and had a 4-12-15 scoring line … Played three seasons of high school hockey for the Blake School, earning All-Conference honors as a senior and helping the team to three conference championships and a third-place finish at the state championships in 2020, the highest-ever finish for Blake … Captained both the hockey and golf teams at Blake … Was a two-time All-Conference pick in golf, earning three conference championships and a team state title in 2017 … Finished eighth in the state as an individual in 2019 … All-State Academic Team in 2018.
PERSONAL:
Son of Tom and Christine Best … Has one younger brother, Nate ... Scratch golfer ... Business major.
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