Reid Travis: “I would always consider the “U” on the top of my list, no matter what.”

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Reid Travis, a 2014 forward from Minneapolis DeLaSalle, recently added a Minnesota scholarship basketball offer. Reid Travis, a 2014 forward from Minneapolis DeLaSalle, recently added a Minnesota scholarship basketball offer. Travis, who is one of the state’s top two-sport athletes, had an outstanding season as the quarterback for the Islanders and is one of the […] READ MORE


Kyle Washington on playing for the U: “That would be great. Playing in my hometown city.”

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Washington has received offers from schools such as Baylor, Florida, Louisville, Washington, Notre Dame, Central Michigan, Minnesota, Miami, West Virginia, Drake, Iowa State, Marquette, Penn State, Wisconsin and Xavier. Kyle Washington, a 6-foot-8 ½ and 211-pound rising senior who transferred from St. Louis Park (MN) Benilde St. Margaret’s to Lakeville (CT) Hotchkiss this past year, […] READ MORE


Charles Buggs: “I can guard anyone. I am not scared of anyone.”

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Charles Buggs, a 6-foot-8 forward from Chatham (VA) Hargrave Military Academy who signed with Minnesota in the early signing period, has been relatively unknown to even the most die-hard Gopher fan. However, that is about to change as the former Texas native enrolled at Minnesota for summer school and is playing in the Howard Pulley […] READ MORE


Kyle Fodness on Walking-On at U: “I love the staff here. I love the program.”

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Kyle Fodness, a 5-foot-11, 165-pound kicker from Bemidji, will walk-on at Minnesota. Kyle Fodness, a 5-foot-11, 165-pound kicker from Bemidji, will walk-on at Minnesota. Fodness and his father recently visited the camps and watched the Gopher summer football camp and toured the campus. Gopher Hole.com caught up with Fodness to learn more about his college […] READ MORE


Connor Mayes: “It is a dream to play with Alex.”

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Jerry Kill hopes to trade in the white shirts for maroon and gold. Connor Mayes, a 6-foot-4, 338-pound 2014 offensive lineman.from Van Alstyne, Texas, is the younger brother of recent Minnesota football commit Alex Mayes. The brothers made their second trip to Minnesota for the Gopher football camp last Sunday. Mayes previously visited the Twin […] READ MORE


Future Gopher Keelon Brookins: “There is no place like home.”

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Keelon Brookins, a 5-foot-10, 184-pound defensive back from Tartan, was the first to commit to the Minnesota football recruiting Class of 2013. Keelon Brookins, a 5-foot-10, 184-pound defensive back from Tartan, was the first to commit to the Minnesota football recruiting Class of 2013. Brookins attended the first Gopher summer football camp and talked to […] READ MORE


Texas OT Alex Mayes on Minnesota: “They are my number one.”

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Alex Mayes, a 6-foot-4 ½, 286-pound senior-to-be offensive tackle from Van Alstyne, Texas, made his second trip to Minnesota for the Gopher football camp this past Sunday. Alex Mayes, a 6-foot-4 ½, 286-pound senior-to-be  offensive tackle from Van Alstyne, Texas, made his second trip to Minnesota for the Gopher football camp this past Sunday. Mayes […] READ MORE



Osseo RB Bridge Tusler: “I want to be a Gopher”

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Bridge Tusler, a 5-foot-11 junior running back from Osseo, is one of the state’s top two-sport athletes.   Tusler helped lead the Orioles to a 9-2 mark, losing in the section final to then number-one ranked Wayzata.   He was also a standout on the hardwood as he helped leda Osseo to a 49-47 victory […] READ MORE


Wally Ellenson on Preparing for Gophers Arrival

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Wally Ellenson says he is preparing to be a SG at Minnesota. Wally Ellenson, a 6-foot-5, 195-pound senior wing from Rice Lake (Wis.) High who signed with Minnesota last fall, is one of the Midwest’s top athletes. Ellenson competed American Family Insurance Slam Dunk Contest during the Final Four in New Orleans and recently talked […] READ MORE