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The Gophers have received a commitment from four-star Kansas wide receiver Daniel Jackson. He chose Minnesota over offers from Iowa State, Wisconsin, Arizona State, Iowa, Notre Dame and others. Jackson, the No. 2-rated player in Kansas, visited the University of Minnesota on June 14. He recently...

The Gophers received a commitment from St. Louis (Lutheran North) linebacker/athlete Itayvion Brown. He is currently the eighth-rated player in the state of Missouri, according to 24/7 Sports rankings. Brown chose the Gophers over offers from Iowa, Iowa state, LSU, Florida State, Michigan State...

The Gophers have received a commitment from Texas safety Abner Dubar. He chose Minnesota over offers from Colorado, Texas Tech, Baylor, Kansas, Washington State, Houston and others. At safety, Dubar posted 68 tackles (53 solo), three tackles for loss and two pass breakups in 2018. He recently...

The Gophers have been busy on the recruiting trail over the past week and the trend continued on Thursday night. After adding eight commitments since late last week, Minnesota landed two new recruits for the 2020 class. Ohio defensive end Gage Keys committed to the Gophers over offers from...

The Gophers have received a commitment from Merrillville, Ind. offensive tackle Martes Lewis. He chose Minnesota over offers from Cincinnati, Indiana, Ball State, Central Michigan, Illinois State and others. The 6-foot-7, 320-pound offensive tackle was a top target for the coaching staff and...

The Gophers had a busy day of recruiting, adding four new commitments during their Summer Splash event. After Saturday’s additions, the Gophers now have 12 commitments in the 2020 class, which currently ranks No. 32 via 24/7 Sports’ rankings. Minnesota went international for the first new...

The Gophers have received a commitment from Nashville, Tenn. tight end Austin Henderson. A three-star prospect, Henderson took a visit to campus this weekend and participated in Sunday’s camp. He chose Minnesota over offers from Iowa State, Indiana and Ball State, among others. He is the No. 52...

Gophers guard Amir Coffey has announced he intends to fulfill his declaration and enter the NBA Draft, per Evan Daniels. Coffey had until May 29 to determine whether he would return to Minnesota or officially declare. After testing the waters this spring, Coffey decided to forgo his senior...

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The Gophers will travel to Butler for a matchup with the Bulldogs during the Gavitt Tipoff Games, according to Jon Rothstein. Butler finished last season 16-17 overall, including a 7-11 record in the Big-East. It was the first time in 29 years they finished last in conference play. The program...

The Gophers have received a commitment from Anoka Minn. linebacker Cody Lindenberg. The class of 2020 linebacker chose Minnesota over offers from South Dakota State, Northern Iowa and North Dakota, among others. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound outside linebacker is rated as a three-star player...

The Gophers have received a commitment from Drexel grad transfer Alihan Demir. He chose Minnesota over interest from Kansas State, Arizona State, Florida and others. Demir averaged 14.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game last season and will provide important front court help for...

Former Gophers linebacker Blake Cashman was selected in the fifth round (No. 157) of the 2019 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. In 2018, Cashman led the team with 104 tackles (62 solo), 2.5 sacks and 15 tackles for loss. He also forced a fumble and tallied one defensive touchdown. The young...

Even though snow moved things inside, the Gophers spring game continued at the Athlete’s Village. The heat was turned up by an electrifying six catches for 164 yards by sophomore wide receiver Rashod Bateman. The star of the maroon team, Bateman’s 47 and 62-yard grabs were sparked by beautiful...

The Gophers took a very special detour for Tuesday’s spring practice session. They loaded busses and traveled to the Minnesota Vikings’ TCO Performance Center in Eagan. For some Minnesota players, it was an opportunity to check out the new practice facility of their favorite NFL team. Not only...

With his team trailing by three points with 12 seconds remaining in regulation, Virginia guard De’Andre Hunter elevated and the ball smoothly jumped over the hand of Texas Tech guard Jarrett Culver. It felt like time stopped as the basketball swirled through the air. When the 3-pointer hit the...

Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino has agreed to a two-year contract extension to remain at the school, according to a release. "My family and I have loved living in the Twin Cities the last six years," Pitino said. "We have met so many wonderful, supportive people. It's an honor to be able...

In big moments, the best players make winning plays. Texas Tech star Jarrett Culver wasn’t hitting any shots during Saturday night’s semifinal. Spartans guard Matt McQuaid was in his back pocket the entire night. Culver missed his first six shots, but was aggressive when the Re Raiders needed it...

Euphoria can turn into heartbreak in a matter of moments – Saturday night was proof. With five minutes remaining, Virginia appeared to have complete control of its semifinal matchup against Auburn. Guard Ty Jerome knocked down his fourth three-pointer of the night and the Cavaliers led by ten...

With Minneapolis hosting the Final Four, Gophers’ forward Jordan Murphy had the chance to step on the court in front of local fans. Murphy was battling through back spasms during the Gophers’ 70-50 loss to Michigan State in the NCAA Tournament. Murphy played just four minutes in his final...