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The Gophers coaching staff has made Alex a top priority for the 2015 recruiting class. 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. Illikainen helped lead Grand Rapids to a 16-10 mark, but they missed out on making their […] READ MORE
Gophers Coaches Richard Pitino and Ben Johnson watched Jarvis earlier this week. Jarvis Johnson, a 2015 point guard from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, has helped lead the Islanders to its third straight Class AAA championship game after a 67-41 win over Orono Friday afternoon, Johnson, who received a scholarship offer from Minnesota in April, helped […] READ MORE
The Gophers are one of many high major programs recruiting Davis. Jackson Davis, a 6-8, 210-pound forward from Lexington (KY) Lafayette, is one of the top available frontcourt players in the country. Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino, Notre Dame’s Mike Brey, Georgia’s Mark Fox and Mississippi State’s Rick Ray all watched Jackson Davis play […] READ MORE
Amir Coffey was a guest of the Gophers on Sunday for the Penn State game. Amir Coffey, a sophomore wing from Hopkins, is considered the top in-state prospect in the Class of 2016. Coffey has helped lead the Royals to 28-1 record this season and a spot in the Class AAAA Tournament next week. Coffey […] READ MORE
Davison says he and his Dad go to most Gopher games as season ticket holders. Brad Davison, a 6-2 freshman point guard from Maple Grove (MN) High, is considered one of the Minnesota’s top players from the Class of 2017. Davison and teammate Reed Nikko recently attended the Gophers/Illini game as guests of Minnesota. […] READ MORE
Nikko was a recent guest of the Gophers at the Illinois game. Reed Nikko, a 6-8 sophomore big man from Maple Grove (MN) High, is considered one of the state’s top players from the Class of 2016. Nikko and his Maple Grove teammates play rival Osseo on Tuesday night in the Sectional Semifinal. Nikko and […] READ MORE
Johnny Woodard, a 6-4 guard/forward formerly of Duluth East, has had a strong year as a redshirt freshman at North Dakota School of Science. Johnny Woodard, a 6-4 guard/forward formerly of Duluth East, has had a strong year as a redshirt freshman at North Dakota School of Science. Woodard had received recruiting interest from Minnesota […] READ MORE
Delshon Strickland, a 6-4 senior guard from Minnetonka (MN) High, decided to not sign in the early signing period and instead focus on his final year of high school basketball. Delshon Strickland, a 6-4 senior guard from Minnetonka (MN) High, decided to not sign in the early signing period and instead focus on his final […] READ MORE
Piper made an official visit to Minnesota this past weekend and came away impressed at the atmosphere of The Barn. Djuan Piper, a 6-6 senior small forward from Seattle (WA) Rainier Beach, visited Minnesota last weekend and attended the Gophers’ 66-60 win over Indiana. Rainier Beach is ranked second in the country by Max […] READ MORE
Nate Mason signed with Minnesota over offers from Kansas State, Virginia, Clemson, Memphis and many others. Nate Mason, a senior point guard from Jacksonville (FL) Arlington Country Day, signed with Minnesota in the fall and recently led his team to victory against Sunrise Christian Academy televised nationally on ESPNU. Gopher Hole caught up with […] READ MORE