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Top 100 4-Star Recruit Justin Hopkins Q&A: Talks Justin Walley, Says “I’m 100% Gopher.”
The Gophers 2026 recruiting class got off to a big start with the commitment from Ensworth High School (Tennessee), the 5-11 170-pound, Cornerback, who is a 4-star recruit committed to the Gophers in February. Hopkins is a top 100 national recruit and committed ot the Gophers over offers from Tennessee, Auburn, Iowa, Michigan State, USC […] READ MORE
Final Field of 68 Projection: Biggest Questions? Does SEC get 14 & does Mountain West get at least 4?
ROAD TO SELECTION SUNDAY, MN – Without further ado, the final Field of 68 projection for the 2024-25 college basketball season. There is 5 conference championship games Sunday, so I will list those here and update the winners before the final selections are revealed at 5 p.m. on the CBS Selection Show. Not uncommon, there is […] READ MORE
5 Key Concerns for the Gophers Heading into the Offseason
As the Minnesota Golden Gophers turn the corner into their 2025 offseason, some very important questions need answers before fans can confidently look ahead to a big season. These are critical issues that need to be addressed if the team wants to be taken as a serious competitor in the Big Ten Conference. Reinforcing the […] READ MORE
Mark Coyle Announces Leadership Change in Gophers Men’s Basketball, Fires Ben Johnson After 4 Years
As clock passed midnight, Gophers Mark Coyle met Ben Johnson as the team and staff arrived back in Minnesota. Coyle let Johnson know he was going to be fired after 4 years as head coach at the University of Minnesota. The Gophers sent out this press release at 1:19am: University of Minnesota Director of Athletics Mark […] READ MORE
Niko Medved, Ben McCollum Highlight Minnesota Gophers Basketball Coaching Search Top Candidates
As the Minnesota Golden Gophers embark on their search for a new head men’s basketball coach, several prominent names have emerged as strong candidates. Here’s an overview of potential candidates: Niko Medved Niko Medved has established himself as a coach with a track record of revitalizing programs. A Minnesota native and former assistant with the […] READ MORE
Betting on First-Round 2025 March Madness Games: How to Identify Early-Stage Value
March Madness presents one of the most unpredictable and high-energy betting environments in sports. The first round, in particular, offers opportunities for bettors who can spot value before the market fully adjusts. With 32 games spread over two days, oddsmakers don’t always get every line right – and identifying those inefficiencies can give you an […] READ MORE
Daily Bracket Outlook Starting Wednesday Night As Championship Week Kicks In
ROAD TO SELECTION SUNDAY – With Championship Week already underway (ASUN #7 seed Austin “Let’s Go Peay” & #10 Central Arkansas were the first to survive & advance Sunday night), we’re adding a new wrinkle this week. After the projection, I’ll put potential tournament teams into five boxes: “auto bid”; “locks”; “almost there”; “squarely on the […] READ MORE
It’s Hard to Beat “Survive and Advance” Season, ASUN Gets It Started March 2
ROAD TO SELECTION SUNDAY – As always, we start with a weekly “Field of 68” projection. In multiple-bid conferences, projected automatic qualifiers (current #1 seed for conference tournament) are noted with a *. FIELD OF 68 PROJECTION (through games played 2/23/25) America East (1): Bryant (162) American (1): Memphis (47) ACC (5): *Duke (2), Clemson (22), […] READ MORE
Gophers Sweep Ohio State To Take Hold Of First Place In Big Ten
February 22nd, 2025: Gophers now sit first in the Big Ten Conference with two games left to play in the season. –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter Minneapolis, Minn – A Minnesota Golden Gophers (23-7-4 | 14-5-4) sweep over the Ohio State Buckeyes (20-10-2 | 13-8-1) has put the Gophers in first place in the Big […] READ MORE