Tyus Jones May Wait to Make a Decision to See How Gophers Perform Under Pitino

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Tyus Jones, hard at work. Tyus Jones, a 6-foot-2 junior point guard from Apple Valley, is considered a must-get recruit for seven programs, including Minnesota. GopherHole.com caught up with Jones Thursday to learn the latest on his recruitment.   Gopher Hole: Of the seven schools that are recruiting you, were all seven in California watching […] READ MORE


Jarvis Johnson on Gophers Offer: Finally. I had been waiting awhile. Happy.

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Johnson throws one down at the State Tournament in March. Jarvis Johnson, a sophomore point guard from Minneapolis DeLaSalle, landed a scholarship from Minnesota Monday night after a strong weekend with Howard Pulley in California. Johnson has eight scholarship offers to date. Johnson helped lead the Islanders to its second Class AAA state title as […] READ MORE




Paul Friendshuh Talks Richard Pitino, Recruiting and Working on His Game

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Paul Friendshuh, a 6-foot-9, 210-pound junior from New Prague, is another top prospect from the loaded Class of 2014. Paul Friendshuh, a 6-foot-9, 210-pound junior from New Prague, is another top prospect from the loaded Class of 2014 that includes Tyus Jones, Rashad Vaughn and Reid Travis. Friendshuh will be playing in Dallas this weekend […] READ MORE


Extensive Q&A: Vermont Academy HC Jesse Bopp Gushes Over New Gopher Daquein McNeil

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McNeil will become the first Gopher to sign a LOI under Richard Pitino. Daquein McNeil, a 6-foot-3, 185-pound combo guard from Saxtons River (VT) Vermont Academy, signed with Florida International in the early signing period. However, McNeil asked for his release after head coach Richard Pitino and members of his staff left for Minnesota. It […] READ MORE


Amir Coffey Talks Richard Pitino, Recruiting and Recent 38 Point AAU Game

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Coffey is expected to meet with Gophers Richard Pitino soon. Amir Coffey, a 6-foot-5 freshman wing from Hopkins, is considered the top in-state prospect in the Class of 2016. He shined this past weekend at the Minnesota Comets Spring Shootout as he scored 38 points in the championship game to lead the Minnesota D1 15’s […] READ MORE


Henry Ellenson Talks Richard Pitino, Recruiting and Track & Field

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The Ellenson Family. Six-foot-9, 250 pound forward Henry Ellenson, the younger brother of current Gophers freshman Wally, has emerged as a top 25 prospect in the country. Gopher Hole.com caught up with Ellenson after he helped lead Minnesota D1 16-and-under team to a 3-1 mark in the Minnesota Comets’ Spring Shootout as they played up […] READ MORE