Reid Travis Talks Richard Pitino, Recruiting and Winning State Title

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Reid Travis, a 6-foot-7 junior forward from Minneapolis DeLaSalle, led the Islanders to their second straight Class AAA state title last month and was named the Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year.   GopherHole.com caught up with Travis Thursday night to learn the latest on his junior season, winning another state title, the new […] READ MORE


Tyus Jones Talks Richard Pitino, Recruiting and Winning State Title

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Gophers Richard Pitino and Tyus Jones spoke on Wednesday night. Tyus Jones, a 6-foot-2 junior point guard from Apple Valley, led the Eagles to their first ever Class AAAA state title last month. He is ranked #2 in the country by ESPN and has Minnesota among his final seven schools.   GopherHole.com caught up with […] READ MORE


A Profile of Richard Pitino – The Tireless Recruiter

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Gophers coach Richard Pitino comes to Dinkytown with a reputation as a tireless worker and recruiter. Thirty-year old Richard Pitino will be announced as the next Minnesota Golden Gopher Friday at a press conference. Most local fans are already wondering what the hiring will mean to the current team, recruiting, a new practice facility and […] READ MORE


Eden Prairie TE Zach Hovey Says as a Kid He Dreamt of Being a Gopher

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Zach Hovey is a 6-foot-5, 230-pound junior tight end from Eden Prairie. Zach Hovey, a 6-foot-5, 230-pound junior tight end from Eden Prairie (MN) High, helped lead the Eagles to Prep Bowl title the past two seasons. The two-sport athlete also helped Eden Prairie to a fourth place finish in last week’s Class AAAA boy’s […] READ MORE


Big Time Gophers Commit Carlie Wagner: I grew up wanting to be a Gopher

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Wagner broke tournament records for most points in a game (50), most tournament points (129), most field-goal attempts in a game (43), most tournament field-goal attempts (110) and most field goals made (48). She also tied the record for most field goals Carlie Wagner scored a state tournament record 50 points to lead New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva […] READ MORE


TE Brandon Fritts on Gophers: Minnesota seems like a really great place.

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Brandon Fritts has an offer from the Gophers, and three others. Brandon Fritts, a 6-foot-4, 215-pound from wide receiver/tight end from Mentor (OH) High, recently received a football offer from Minnesota. However, the two-sport standout has been rather busy helping lead the Cardinals to a 21-5 mark on the hardwood and a State Tournament bid. […] READ MORE


Chicago PG Tyler Ulis Scoring Picks Up as Does Gophers Interest in Him

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Gophers assistant Vince Taylor watched Ulis score 25 points on Friday night. Tyler Ulis, a 5-foot-9, 145-pound junior point guard from Chicago Heights (IL) Marian Catholic, has gotten recent interest from Minnesota and Gopher assistant coach Vince Taylor watched him lead his team to a 50-46 win over Bloom Friday night as he scored 25 […] READ MORE


Rashad Vaughn Talks Recruiting, High School Playoffs and More

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Vaughn drives against Apple Valley earlier this year at the Target Center. Rashad Vaughn, a 6-foot-5 junior guard from Robbinsdale Cooper, scored 28 points to lead the Hawks to a first round win over Maple Grove in front of Minnesota head coach Tubby Smith. Vaughn is a prized in-state recruit for the Minnesota Gophers, who […] READ MORE


Cretin’s Jashon Cornell Says It Appeals to Him to Be a Hometown Hero

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Only a sophomore, Cornell already has three scholarship offers, including the Gophers. Jashon Cornell, a 6-foot-4 sophomore defensive end from St. Paul (MN) Cretin Derham Hall, is probably the top football player in the state in the Class of 2015. Cornell has already picked up an offer from the homestate school along with an offer […] READ MORE