Big Time DE Dewayne Hendrix Wishes He Could Talk to Gophers Limegrover More Frequently

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Dewayne Hendrix, a 6-foot-4, 264-pound defensive end from O’Fallon (IL) Township, is one of the Midwest’s top defensive players. Dewayne Hendrix, a 6-foot-4, 264-pound defensive end from O’Fallon (IL) Township, is one of the Midwest’s top defensive players. Gopher Hole recently talked to Hendrix about the latest on his recruitment.   Gopher Hole: What camps […] READ MORE


Big Man Alex Illikainen: “It would be awesome to play in The Barn.”

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The junior big man is a top recruiting priority for Pitino and the Gophers. Alex Illikainen, a 6-foot-9 2015 star junior from Grand Rapids, is considered the top player in the state in the Class of 2015. Illikainen helped lead Grand Rapids to the Class AAA state boy’s basketball tournament for the third straight year. […] READ MORE



Illinois Prep Cyrano Rayfield on First Visit to Minnesota: “Let me tell you, it is crazy. I like it.”

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Cyrano Rayfield, a 6-foot-1, 225-pound center, defensive end and long snapper from Ottawa Township (IL) High, shined at Minnesota Gopher football camp goal line drills. Cyrano Rayfield, a 6-foot-1, 225-pound center, defensive end and long snapper from Ottawa Township (IL) High, shined at Minnesota Gopher football camp goal line drills. Rayfield was the La Salle […] READ MORE


Tyus Jones on Gophers: I have been talking to their coaches a lot.

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The Jones Family mailbox is a popular destination for hand written letters from some of the nation’s top basketball coaches. Tyus Jones, a 6-foot-2, 180-pound senior point guard from Apple Valley (MN) High helped the Howard Pulley AAU program to the title in the Super Showcase in Orlando this past weekend, Jones, who is ranked […] READ MORE


Gopher Q&A: Brock Vereen Talks Senior Year Goals, Team Leadership and NFL

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Brock Vereen will be one of the leaders on defense this year. Brock Vereen, a 6-foot, 202-pound senior defensive back, played in all 13 games last season and started seven games at safety. The Academic All-Big Ten selection moved to safety after starting all 13 games as a cornerback as a sophomore.   Vereen comes […] READ MORE




From Germany to Canada to Minnesota? JUCO DE Julien Kafo Considering That Path With U Offer in Hand

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Julien Kafo, a 6-foot-4, 245-pound defensive end from Mont-Tremblant (Quebec) Vanier College, attended the Minnesota Gopher football camp Friday and picked up an offer immediately afterwards. Julien Kafo, a 6-foot-4, 245-pound defensive end from Mont-Tremblant (Quebec) Vanier College, attended the Minnesota Gopher football camp  and picked up an offer immediately afterwards. Kafo talked to GopherHole.com […] READ MORE


Q&A: Eden Prairie OT Robert Olson Talks Gophers, Recruiting and Upcoming Season

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Robert Olson, a 6-foot-5, 250-pound offensive tackle from Eden Prairie (MN) High, is one of the top offensive lineman in the state. Olson has already received two scholarship offers and attended several Big Ten and Big Twelve camps this summer.   Gopher Hole caught up with Olson to learn the latest on his recruitment. Gopher Hole: […] READ MORE