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New commit Danny Ogele talks Gophers and cyber security
Danny Ogele, a 6-foot-7, 215-pound junior forward from Mercyhurst, transferred to Minnesota Friday GopherHole caught up with Ogele Monday to learn more about his decision and upcoming season. GopherHole: You committed to Minnesota Friday as a transfer. What were the reasons that you decided that Minnesota was where you wanted to play college basketball? Danny […] READ MORE
Gophers add Navy/Mercyhurst (D2) transfer Daniel Ogele to 2021 roster
July 17, 2021: Former Navy forward and Mercyhurst-transfer Daniel Ogele committed to the Golden Gophers Saturday. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Gophers basketball has had a busy few weeks. Isaiah Ihnen suffered a season-ending knee injury, Eric Curry announced his return, Steffon Mitchell, Sterling Manley and Dawson Garcia all chose not to don the […] READ MORE
Gophers ability to win Big Ten West would benefit from upset of Buckeyes
**Written by: Jon Firman** With fans returning in full-force to TCF Bank Stadium – err, we mean Huntington Bank Stadium, excitement is sky high for the 2021 Gophers football season to kickoff. And this year, the Gophers have a rare season opener vs a Big Ten foe, but it’s not just any Big Ten team, […] READ MORE
Park Center guard Braeden Carrington talks recent Gophers visit and what it will mean to go D1
Interview conducted by Chris Monter Braeden Carrington, a 6-foot-3 guard from Brooklyn Park (MN) Park Center, is one of the top guards in the Midwest in the Class of 2022 and is ranked as the number eight senior in the state by Prep Hoops. Carrington averaged 18.1 points per game this past season. He scored […] READ MORE
Top 2022 Council Bluffs (IA) guard Josh Dix updates his recruitment after recent Gophers offer
Interview conducted by Chris Monter Josh Dix, a 6-foot-4 guard from Council Bluff (IA) Abraham Lincoln, is one of the top players in the Midwest in the Class of 2022. Dix averaged 19.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 2.5 steals, 1.3 blocks per game this past season. He shot 54.5% from the field and […] READ MORE
2022 Totino Grace (MN) forward Demarion Watson talks about NIL and Gophers recruiting
Interview conducted by Chris Monter Demarion Watson, a 6-foot-7 forward from Fridley (MN) Totino Grace, is one of the top players in the Midwest in the Class of 2022 and is ranked as the number four senior in the state by Prep Hoops. Watson averaged 12.6 points per game this past season. He scored […] READ MORE
Three potential breakout stars for Gophers football in 2021
July 8, 2021: The Gophers’ 2021-22 season kicks off in only 56 days, as they’re set to host the Ohio State Buckeyes, I thought there was no better time to look at three potential breakout stars for the Maroon & Gold this season. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Some casual fans might expect players like […] READ MORE
Park of Cottage Grove (MN) big man Pharrel Payne talks about recent Gophers offer
Interview conducted by Chris Monter Pharrel Payne, a 6-foot-8 rising senior center/power forward from Park of Cottage Grove, is considered one of the top big man in Minnesota in the Class of 2022. Payne averaged 14.8 points per game this past season. He scored in double figures in 16 of 20 games, including a season-high 26 […] READ MORE
Q&A with Alexandria two-sport athlete and Gophers football commit Kristen Hoskins
Interview conducted by Chris Monter Kristen Hoskins, a 5-foot-9 rising senior wide receiver from Alexandria (MN) High, became the first in-state Gopher football commit when he verballed to Minnesota February. Hoskins is a multi-sport standout, who helped lead Alexandria to the Class AAA boy’s basketball title game where they faced power Minnehaha Academy. The […] READ MORE