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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Coaches in attendance at <a href="https://twitter.com/TyLawVO5AAcamp">@TyLawVO5AAcamp</a> this morning include Richard Pitino, Tim Miles, Chris Collins and Phil Martelli among others. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/July?src=hash">#July</a></p>— Michael Bohlin (@MBohlin247) <a href="https://twitter.com/MBohlin247/statuses/487593526482329601">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Jon said:
So if you get Dorsey then no Jarvis? (2015 class should be a pg, sg, pf and a sf) right?

Marcus; (tweets)
Four-star PG Kevin Dorsey (@kevvv____) could decide between Minnesota, Maryland & Nebraska as early as next week. Would be huge first get.
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Minnesota College Basketball Team Eligibility
Walker, Eliason, Hollins, and Mathieu are seniors...
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I'd be surprised if we didn't take both if they wanted to come here. I just don't see us turning away 4* guards who can handle the ball. Also, we have 4 PFs on the roster, so I don't see that as a huge need. We'll probably take a C, unless Gaston can play there.
 



Jon said:
So if you get Dorsey then no Jarvis? (2015 class should be a pg, sg, pf and a sf) right?

Marcus; (tweets)
Four-star PG Kevin Dorsey (@kevvv____) could decide between Minnesota, Maryland & Nebraska as early as next week. Would be huge first get.
https://twitter.com/GophersNow

Minnesota College Basketball Team Eligibility
Walker, Eliason, Hollins, and Mathieu are seniors...
http://minnesota.scout.com/a.z?s=176&p=9&c=16&cfg=bb&yr=2013
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I think they would take both Jarvis and Dorsey. Also if Illikainen doesn't commit to the Gophers I could see them not taking a PF in this class.
 


@RyanJamesMN: Ben Johnson was in Milwaukee watching Reed Nikko, Marshawn Wilson, and Christian Williams.


@RyanJamesMN: Richard Pitino has been in DC watching Ahmad Wagner, Chris Clarke, and Kevin Dorsey there

@RyanJamesMN: Dan McHale was in Indy (Ray Spalding, KJ Walton) now in Philly to see Dupree McBrayer, Jared Reuter,Nate Grimes,Danjel Purifoy,Nakye Sanders
 

Goldy Gopher said:
I think they would take both Jarvis and Dorsey. Also if Illikainen doesn't commit to the Gophers I could see them not taking a PF in this class.
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I agree. If the Gophers miss on Alex, I could see them taking all guards/wings this class. Ed Morrow is really the only other PF/C recruit we've heard much about at this point, and I think he's likely going to Nebraska. There's been a little Trevor Manuel talk, but I don't believe he has an offer yet. Ahmad Wagner and Nate Grimes are listed as SF's but could potentially slide over as they are both 6'7". I think we have a better than 50% chance on landing Alex though, so hopefully he'll fill that "big" target.

The Gophers would take both Jarvis and Dorsey, but I don't think Jarvis would come here if Dorsey commits to us first. Jarvis has been quoted as saying early playing time matters to him. With that being said, I would gladly take Dorsey even it means missing on Jarvis. We can't afford to be picky at this point.
 






die hard gopher said:
I was thinking he would be a low 3 star/high 2 star and play for a mid major Florida team like FIU, FAU, FGCU etc. but he actually has offers from K-State and Tennessee.
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The higher offers really surprised me. I think he will definitely be a project for which ever team he signs to.
 



Well we sent the big dog to go put the last ditch pitch on Dorsey, cross my fingers for a story/tweet saying Pitino got in his head and he takes longer than this week to decide. If he decides this week he didn't like what Pitino was selling, if he takes longer than this week I've got reason to "HOPE"

POLLYANNA!
 

Winasota Gopher said:
Well we sent the big dog to go put the last ditch pitch on Dorsey, cross my fingers for a story/tweet saying Pitino got in his head and he takes longer than this week to decide. If he decides this week he didn't like what Pitino was selling, if he takes longer than this week I've got reason to "HOPE"

POLLYANNA!
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Yeah. However, it looks like Johnson is our guy. Let's hope we can land him.
 

Winasota Gopher said:
Well we sent the big dog to go put the last ditch pitch on Dorsey, cross my fingers for a story/tweet saying Pitino got in his head and he takes longer than this week to decide. If he decides this week he didn't like what Pitino was selling, if he takes longer than this week I've got reason to "HOPE"

POLLYANNA!
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Dorsey might need a friendly reminder that he will likely be playing behind a (top 35 overall) 2014 PG that Maryland signed, Melo Trimball. We have an ideal situation for a 2015 PG, assuming Mason plays both positions.
 

golfing18now said:
Dorsey might need a friendly reminder that he will likely be playing behind a (top 35 overall) 2014 PG that Maryland signed, Melo Trimball. We have an ideal situation for a 2015 PG, assuming Mason plays both positions.
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Is Trimball a PG or a SG? Seems like a combo guard.
 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gophers?src=hash">#Gophers</a> assistant Kimani Young in Indy to watch K.J. Walton & others. Had a little setback earlier as Pitino tweeted <a href="http://t.co/0MUlj9su4k">pic.twitter.com/0MUlj9su4k</a></p>— Marcus R. Fuller (@GophersNow) <a href="https://twitter.com/GophersNow/statuses/487623320573972481">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Zagoria interacting with Pitino and Kimani.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/MNCoachPitino">@MNCoachPitino</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachKimani">@CoachKimani</a> Sounds like Coach Kimani needs to step up his game and get a full size car. You're not at New Heights anymore!</p>— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamZagoria/statuses/487688290514915328">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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BleedGopher said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gophers?src=hash">#Gophers</a> assistant Kimani Young in Indy to watch K.J. Walton & others. Had a little setback earlier as Pitino tweeted <a href="http://t.co/0MUlj9su4k">pic.twitter.com/0MUlj9su4k</a></p>— Marcus R. Fuller (@GophersNow) <a href="https://twitter.com/GophersNow/statuses/487623320573972481">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Go Gophers!!
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Bo Ryan!!!!!!
 


I wouldn't put much stock in the Crystal Ball for Dorsey. That is an extremely unreliable tool. It plays out like "follow the leader" instead of each individual working sources to find out where a kid is going. Obviously with Maryland being so close to home, they are serious competitors for Dorsey and should be the favorite.

I do wonder though if the Gophers fail to land Dorsey or Jarvis, if the attention of the staff will quickly shift to finding a JUCO PG for next season. Even in the event they get a commitment from Jarvis, I am not sure they (or I) would feel comfortable handing over the starting PG job to him on day one. Obviously a lot of different factors play in to things (such as what Mason/McNeil look like as lead guards if given that opportunity this year), but I think the ideal situation is Dorsey and Jarvis with plan B being talented JUCO and Jarvis and plan C being talented JUCO and full court press for top 2016 point guards.
 





afurry91 said:
It's happening!!!
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The Jarvis Johnson ?: Gophers are without a doubt still after Jarvis Johnson as hard as ever. They want Dorsey &Jarvis as Boatright & Napier</p>— Ryan James (@RyanJamesMN) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanJamesMN/statuses/487994681804869633">July 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Bryan Kriss from Hardwood Elite just changed Jarvis's 247 CB prediction to Madison today.
 

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