Gophers among favorites to land 4-star 2023 center Dennis Evans

[Gopherfan84]

Man I like the shoulders his folks have. Got a good body to fill out

 

[cheeseheadgophfan]

Go Ben go!!!!!

 

[Bayfieldgopher]

Wow! Those are some really thin pegs for legs on the kid. Bulk him up Mom!

 

[golden_girl]

That’s a grown-ass man!

 

[Unregistered User]

Wow! Coach BJ looks diminutive next to him.

 

[Outsider]

Dad looks like he is in that 6’8” to 6’10” range as well. Hopefully his son chooses us and fills out that body. Looks like he would make a great rim protector.

 

[GoodasGold]

Wow! Those are some really thin pegs for legs on the kid. Bulk him up Mom!

Dad filled out nicely.

 

[stocker08]

Dad filled out nicely.

Well that's because he plays football.

 

[GopherOhana]

Dad looks like he is in that 6’8” to 6’10” range as well. Hopefully his son chooses us and fills out that body. Looks like he would make a great rim protector.

per Dennis, his dad is 7'. mom is "only" 5'10'

 

[Obi-Wan Okogie]

He and his dad have the same face

 

[Bobek]

Dad filled out nicely.

“Dad filled out nicely” gave me a chuckle!

 

[SelectionSunday]

When is this guy expected to announce?

 

[studentgopher94]

When is this guy expected to announce?

Still has his visit here on the 29th before any announcement would happen. Could also visit Kansas but I doubt he does. I'd say sometime early October.

 

[RockChalk]

Still has his visit here on the 29th before any announcement would happen. Could also visit Kansas but I doubt he does. I'd say sometime early October.

Why would he not visit KU & Lawrence?

 

[gophereric30]

Why would he not visit KU & Lawrence?

Because maybe after his visit here and seeing his best friend that maybe he doesnt need to see kansas and hes sold on the spot he needs to be is minnesota. Not the first time this is ever happened! Are we going too fast for you?

 

[MNJay]

Why would he not visit KU & Lawrence?

Who's Lawrence?

 

[atsgopher]

Who's Lawrence?

The city where KU is located.

 

[BigTenGuy]

The ranking/offer list combination for Evans is puzzling. California kid, highly ranked (though variable-Rivals #13, ESPN # 62), with no PAC-12 offers. Anyone know the story or have an explanation for this?

 

[TruthSeeker]

The ranking/offer list combination ifor Evans is puzzling. California kid, highly ranked (though variable-Rivals #13, ESPN # 62), with no PAC-12 offers. Anyone know the story or have an explanation for this?

Late bloomer.

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

C’mon Dennis, tell me you love a “city” school.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

C’mon Dennis, tell me you love a “city” school.

 

[Spottedmuskie]

The ranking/offer list combination for Evans is puzzling. California kid, highly ranked (though variable-Rivals #13, ESPN # 62), with no PAC-12 offers. Anyone know the story or have an explanation for this?

Late bloomer, most coaches believe he's about to commit anyway

 

[Cayman]

The ranking/offer list combination for Evans is puzzling. California kid, highly ranked (though variable-Rivals #13, ESPN # 62), with no PAC-12 offers. Anyone know the story or have an explanation for this?

I thought it was a case of great measurables (he’s just a hair smaller than Rudy Gobert), but maybe still developing skills, and programs like UCLA and USC may have felt they could get someone a bit more polished.

 

[Full Speed Ahead]

It's Happening!!!



... I read it on Twitter, so it has to be true, right?

 

[atsgopher]

I thought it was a case of great measurables (he’s just a hair smaller than Rudy Gobert), but maybe still developing skills, and programs like UCLA and USC may have felt they could get someone a bit more polished.

Trying to read between the lines, I gather he’s his own man. He isn’t easily influenced, as most kids are.

It’s the trait that makes me excited about the kid. Hope he comes here.

I also gather his polish came late. He started ball later, then got famously destroyed. It motivated him to really put in work. He made “the decision,” in mental toughness parlance. Now it’s showing.

 

[bc2211]

if you are an out of state 5 star and don’t want attention, then MN is the place for you!

 

[salzie]

Would be great addition and calm some people down

 

[TruthSeeker]

It's Happening!!!



... I read it on Twitter, so it has to be true, right?

Too soon. He needs to commit while here or immediately after.

If he takes the visit to KU, then he gone.

 

[Bunyan]

It's a tough call. Kansas - the team the just won the NCAA championship, or Minnesota, bottom of the Big10 last year. Plus, the winters compared to Cali.

 

[GopherOhana]

It's Happening!!!



... I read it on Twitter, so it has to be true, right?

i don't think it is true. I think he's only 7'1"

in his interviews he doesn't give anything away regarding which schools he is considering. talks mainly about getting better as a player and a team mate