Q&A: Junior Guard Jimmy Whitt Receives Gophers Offer as Recruiting Takes Off

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Jimmy Whitt, a 6-2, 170-pound junior guard from Columbia (MO) Hickman, is one of the fastest rising players in the Midwest. Jimmy Whitt, a 6-2, 170-pound junior guard from Columbia (MO) Hickman, is one of the fastest rising players in the Midwest. Whitt helped lead the K.C. Run GMC team to the Jayhawk Invitational title […] READ MORE


Q&A: De La Salle’s Sacar Anim: “I love the Barn. Great atmosphere.”

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The Gophers are recruiting both Jarvis Johnson and Sacar Anim. Sacar Anim, a junior wing from Minneapolis (MN) De La Salle, helped lead the Islanders to their third state Class 3A state title in March. Anim, who is considered one of the state’s top prospects in the Class of 2015, is starting for the second […] READ MORE


Q&A: Alex Illikainen Talks Recruiting, Says Coach Pitino Had a Great Year

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Just two days after his son was born, Gophers Richard Pitino made the trip to Grand Rapids to watch Illikainen play. Alex Illikainen, a 6-9, 210-pound junior from Grand Rapids, is considered one of the top players in the state in the Class of 2015 and is considered a very high priority recruit for head […] READ MORE






Q&A: Djuan Piper Talks Recruiting, Says Gophers are a “program on the rise.”

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The Gophers have been recruiting Piper hard all season long. Djuan Piper, a 6-6 small forward from Seattle (WA) Rainier Beach, visited Minnesota February 8th and attended the Gophers’ 66-60 win over Indiana and has received heavy interest from Minnesota throughout his senior season.   Piper was the hero for Rainier Beach as they won […] READ MORE


Q&A: Only a Freshman, Gary Trent Jr. Already Has a High Major Offer

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Gary Trent Jr., a 6-3 freshman from Apple Valley, averaged 10.2 points per game as a first year starter for the defending Class AAAA champions. Gary Trent Jr., a 6-3 freshman from Apple Valley, averaged 10.2 points per game as a first year starter for the defending Class AAAA champions. Trent Jr. helped lead the […] READ MORE