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Ben Johnson saw two potential program-changing recruits in the 2023 class when his Gophers staff targeted Dennis Evans III from California and Cam Christie from Illinois.
The Gophers pursued Evans and Christie more than any Minnesota prospect, testing the staff's ability to connect outside of the state in Johnson's second year as coach.
They ended up with two home runs as college basketball's national early signing period begins Wednesday.
"It's a really cool thing," Evans said. "Seeing the fact that they're willing to go far away just to find a few players who fit into their program."
Evans, a 7-foot-1, five-star center from Riverside Hillcrest, will be the highest rated prospect to ink a letter of intent with the U since Kris Humphries in 2003. He's ranked 13th in the 2023 class by Rivals and 27th by 247Sports.
"There's going to be some big expectations," Evans said. "But it's nothing I'm not willing to live up to."
Christie, a 6-6 combo guard from Rolling Meadows, also has the potential to contribute as a freshman with the Gophers as a four-star recruit and the No. 3 senior in Illinois.
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Go Gophers!!
Ben Johnson saw two potential program-changing recruits in the 2023 class when his Gophers staff targeted Dennis Evans III from California and Cam Christie from Illinois.
The Gophers pursued Evans and Christie more than any Minnesota prospect, testing the staff's ability to connect outside of the state in Johnson's second year as coach.
They ended up with two home runs as college basketball's national early signing period begins Wednesday.
"It's a really cool thing," Evans said. "Seeing the fact that they're willing to go far away just to find a few players who fit into their program."
Evans, a 7-foot-1, five-star center from Riverside Hillcrest, will be the highest rated prospect to ink a letter of intent with the U since Kris Humphries in 2003. He's ranked 13th in the 2023 class by Rivals and 27th by 247Sports.
"There's going to be some big expectations," Evans said. "But it's nothing I'm not willing to live up to."
Christie, a 6-6 combo guard from Rolling Meadows, also has the potential to contribute as a freshman with the Gophers as a four-star recruit and the No. 3 senior in Illinois.
Big signing day coming for Gophers men's basketball with Dennis Evans, Cam Christie
Evans is a five-star center from California, and Christie is a four-star guard from Illinois. The U's 2023 class could be top 20 nationally.
www.startribune.com
Go Gophers!!
