Who is the first #Gophers player you think of when you see a picture of The Gem?

[GopherHole Staff]

 

[BTChamp]

Jack Wilson
Voshon

 

[Duker]

Willie Burton!

 

[Unregistered User]

This guy is who I think of

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[gophmeister]

Willie Burton

 

[UpAndUnder43]

Quincy.

 

[BarnBurner]

Willie and Bobby J

 

[SelectionSunday]

Willie and Bobby J

Agree.

I’d add Willie (with his mask).

 

[Breakin' The Plane]

Hosea

 

[Married@SiebertField]

John Thomas and his fast break slam
at Purdue in 1997.

 

[GringaGopher]

Bobby Jackson

 

[BarnBurner]

John Thomas and his fast break slam
at Purdue in 1997.

John was a project when he started!

 

[MNVCGUY]

Bobby Jackson

 

[Gopher Ally]

Bobby

 

[golf]

Bobby Jackson was first name that came to mind

 

[LongLiveMilesTarver]

Miles tarver

In all seriousness, WILLIE BURTON!!!

 

[GoodasGold]

Blake Hoffarber.

 

[everybody knows my name]

Willie Burton, Melvin Newbern, and Richard Coffey. 1, 2, and 3.

 

[cheeseheadgophfan]

Richard Coffey.....where did Clem find that guy?

 

[Rocksoldier]

Richard Coffey.....where did Clem find that guy?

United states Army

 

[Slim Tubby]

Richard Coffey.....where did Clem find that guy?

 

[Eastside Forever]

Bobby, Willie and Slammin' Sammy!!

 

[Ewert86PC]

Bobby Jackson,
Sam Jacobsen,
Willie Burton,

 

[gopherbadgerman]

Willie Burton for me. First Gopher player I really remember being special.

 

[FritoPendejo]

John Thomas and his fast break slam
at Purdue in 1997.

Chased by Brad Miller. It was like watching a wildbeest stampede on Animal Planet.

But my vote is Coffey. Just a grinder. Without Willie Burton there is no Clem breakthrough, but Coffey embodied Clem.