Q&A: Rashad Vaughn on Gophers: "I hope that they have a good season."

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Rashad Vaughn on Gophers: "I hope that they have a good season."
By Chris Monter

http://www.gopherhole.com/news_article/show/197251?referrer_id=331171

Rashad Vaughn, a 6-foot-5 junior guard from Robbinsdale Cooper, is a prized in-state recruit for the Minnesota Gophers. Vaughn tweeted that he will cut his list later this week. GopherHole.com recently caught up with Vaughn to learn the latest on his recruitment.

Gopher Hole: What is the latest with the recruitment? Have you picked up any new offers?

Rashad Vaughn: No, I am still hearing from the same people.

Gopher Hole: I know that you were at the Gopher football game a few weeks ago. Have you had a chance to do anything else?

Rashad Vaughn: No, that was it.

Gopher Hole: You were at Minnesota Gopher Midnight Madness. What was that like?

Rashad Vaughn: It was fun to see the Dunk Contest and all that stuff.

Gopher Hole: Have you made any plans to go to any college games in the next few weeks?

Rashad Vaughn: I haven’t made any plans, but I will try to go out to some.

Gopher Hole: Your football team lost in the playoffs, but that means that you will get a chance to work together before practice starts. What are the expectations for the upcoming season?

Rashad Vaughn: Really just to come out, win and go to state. That is it. Nothing more, nothing less. That is what we are trying to do.

Gopher Hole: I know that standout football player Billy Kellogg and a few other of your basketball players play football. Have you had a chance to do much open gym-wise?

Rashad Vaughn: We are going to talk to them about getting to open gym as soon as possible and as much as possible. Hopefully, we can get them right, so that they are ready to go.

Gopher Hole: ESPN now has you ranked # 10 in the country in the Class of 2014. That has to make you feel pretty good.

Rashad Vaughn: Yes. It made me feel pretty good. All the hard work paid off, but I still have a lot of work to do.

Gopher Hole: You been done to Midnight Masdness. What are you continuing to hear from Coach Tubby Smith and assistant Vince Taylor?

Rashad Vaughn: Same thing. Good program for me. Tubby is a good coach. They are saying the same thing.

Gopher Hole: A lot of local fans would love to see you stay here. Will how well they do this year have an impact on your thoughts?

Rashad Vaughn: It might have a little impact, but not a lot of impact. I hope that they have a good season.
 

Would be really worried if he said he hopes the gophs have a lousy season
 





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I didn't say anything about the questions, but thanks for your input.

It seems like he was interviewed against his will. Look at the difference between his answers and Tyus' answers. I understand to each his own and all that jazz, but you'd think he would have some sort personality shine through, but thats just me.
 

He sounds like he took Media Training from Bill Belichek...lol...
 

He's an outgoing kid if you interact with him in person. He must have just been focused on answering the questions and not on entertaining.
 

Sounds like a focused dude to me, seems like a good fit for Minnesota. Not seeking the pub and all that, perhaps the bright lights of the "power" schools don't appeal as much to him...just looking at it from maroon and gold colored glasses lol.
 



In all fairness, try to remember how mature you were at 16 or 17. How would you have handled the media spotlight?
 

I didn't say anything about the questions, but thanks for your input.

It seems like he was interviewed against his will. Look at the difference between his answers and Tyus' answers. I understand to each his own and all that jazz, but you'd think he would have some sort personality shine through, but thats just me.

Sorry, read it a little too fast and thought "his interviews" meant the person asking the questions.
 




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