Dawn Plitzuweit has nabbed the size and scoring she was looking for in the NCAA transfer portal. Gracie Merkle, a 6-foot-6 post who averaged 19.2 points and 8.2 rebounds for Penn State last season, announced she has committed to the Minnesota program Monday on social media. “Go Gophers! #committed,” she wrote on x.com. Merkle will have one season of eligibility and fill a large hole left by ...