JOSHUA OLA-JOSEPH A GOPHER!!

[BleedGopher]

Go Gophers!!

 

[salzie]

 

[GFBfan]

Another nice pick up!

 

[MVGopherfan]

Wow. Most are only 110% committed, but JOJ is 1000%!!!

 

[BleedGopher]

Go Gophers!!

 

[mkAz]

That’s what I’m talking about! Welcome aboard!

 

[TonyLiebert]

https://gopherhole.com/22-osseo-forward-joshua-ola-joseph-commits-to-minnesota/

 

[UpAndUnder43]

Need to decide if called him JOJ works for this forum.

 

[UpAndUnder43]

https://gopherhole.com/22-osseo-forward-joshua-ola-joseph-commits-to-minnesota/

This from gopherhole’s own Tony Liebert??

 

[#2Gopher]

Nice pickup! Also nice that his family and friends will be able to watch him play.

 

[builtbadgers]

Huge congrats to the young man,his family and the staff.

 

[Blackhammer]

Looks to have position versatility and a toughness about him. Shaping up as a decent class. He’s an athlete but has some ball skills and looks like potentially a decent shooter unlike seemly a lot of recruits in the past. Welcome and congratulations!

 

[GopherPete]

Welcome and good luck Joshua! Nice work BJ and DT!

 

[Bob_Loblaw]

I said this in a previous thread, but you can watch a full game of Carrington vs. JOJ on YouTube.

Both really stood out. Carrington is a really smooth offensive player and JOJ was much larger than I thought he'd be.

Pumped about this class.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Wow. Most are only 110% committed, but JOJ is 1000%!!!

He’s an elite commit!!!

 

[Urbandale]

I tell you what, this is a good sign. Three high-quality Minnesota kids from three different AAU programs who play three different positions. Time to get Jayden Pierre at the point and put a bow on an outstanding first recruiting class!

 

[bc2211]

Welcome! Congrats JOJ

 

[BleedGopher]

KSTP interview:

Q&A: Gophers land 2022 local recruit Joshua Ola-Joseph

August treated new Gophers men's hoops coach Ben Johnson very well. He landed three local Class of 2022 recruits, including Brooklyn Park native Joshua Ola-Joseph. Ola-Joseph revealed his decision on 5-Eyewitness News and spoke about why he wants to be a Gopher.

kstp.com

Go Gophers!!

 

[60's Guy]

As I said yesterday….very nice beginning to the 2022 class.

 

[Obi-Wan Okogie]

They told me that Ben Johnson will bring in the local kids. Well so far, they have been absolutely right. Nice get coach, I'm excited.

 

[stocker08]

Awesome. Ben is getting a really solid 2022 class together. Grab Pierre and I'm not sure that even the trolls could call this class "not a success".

 

[DelawareGopher]

They told me that Ben Johnson will bring in the local kids. Well so far, they have been absolutely right. Nice get coach, I'm excited.

Yep. I still don’t think he was the right hire given our purported suitors—time will tell if I’m wrong (hope so).

But he gets credit for thus far fulfilling the main reason he was hired. If we can consistently get 3-4 of the top 10 in-state guys each class, watch out.

 

[CPTMidnight]

Joshua, congrats on your choice! You are very welcome here at the University of Minnesota. I look forward to cheering for you guys at the barn.

 

[GopherHole Staff]

Newest Gophers commit Joshua Ola-Joseph Q&A with GopherHole​

By Chris Monter

Newest Gophers commit Joshua Ola-Joseph Q&A with GopherHole - GopherHole.com

Joshua Ola-Joseph, a 6-foot-6, 210-pound 2022 forward, committed to Minnesota Monday after taking his official visit this past weekend. Ola-Joseph is the third commitment from the Class of 2022 for new Gopher head coach Ben Johnson, all from the state of Minnesota. Ola-Joseph averaged 16.7...

gopherhole.com

 

[Off-GridTNgopher]

"I was never a gopher fan".

From an instate kid... There is your problem minnesota... I give the kid props for saying it and being truthful

 

[stocker08]

"I was never a gopher fan".

From an instate kid... There is your problem minnesota... I give the kid props for saying it and being truthful

Didn't have good teams to watch.

 

[stocker08]

Anywho.....this is a really nice class.

 

[BleedGopher]

Former Gopher Michael Hurt chimes in:


Go Gophers!!

 

[Wet_Blanket_Guy]

I just watched a few of his mix-taps on youtube...is it me or does it seem like he moves in slow motion (not good for big ten) and has a really loose handle?

 

[Off-GridTNgopher]

Didn't have good teams to watch.

I agree. Being a gopher fan hasn't been filled with roses... But I remember my first football game in 83.. basketball in 86... I've never looked back even with how atrocious those particular games were. But they have always been my team.. being from mn I couldn't imagine not rooting for them.. as my comment stated. There's the issue... We need to get our own bleeding maroon and gold from birth..

I'm glad he gave ben the "all in"... Very happy with the commitment. Just pointing out the one odd ball sentence... And it sums up everything we need to know