Zeke Nnaji, a 6-foot-9 junior forward from Hopkins (MN) High, is one of the top forwards in the Midwest in the Class of 2019. Nnaji averaged 19.4 points per game this season as Hopkins finished 26-2, losing to Wayzata in the Section 6AAAA section finals. The loss snapped a 26-game winning streak He scored […] READ MORE
Gopher Basketball Articles
Expectations Low for 2018-19 Gopher Hoops, But Bright Spots Remain
It’s no secret that fans were hoping for a lot more from Gopher basketball last season, a season which saw the team go 4-14 in conference play and 15-17 overall. A top-15 team in the preseason, in both the AP and the Coaches Polls, the Reggie Lynch fiasco sent the team spiraling off course mid-way through the year […] READ MORE
Gophers hire Lindsay Whalen as new women’s basketball coach
Minnesota athletic director Mark Coyle announced Thursday the University has hired Lindsay Whalen as the next women’s basketball coach. Whalen, the former Gophers star, holds the team record for points, is second all-time in assists, and third all-time in steals. Marlene Stollings announced Monday she was leaving for the same position at Texas Tech. It […] READ MORE
Q&A: Zeke Nnaji Has Offers from Gophers, Badgers, Hawkeyes, Says He’s Keeping “Options Open”
Zeke Nnaji, a 6-foot-9 junior forward from Hopkins (MN) High, is one of the top forwards in the Midwest in the Class of 2019. Nnaji received a scholarship offer from Minnesota last fall. Nnaji is averaged 19.5 points per game this season as Hopkins finished 26-2 after losing the section 6AAAA championship game to […] READ MORE
Q&A: Matthew Hurt on Brother Michael’s Development, Gophers’ In-coming Recruiting Class and More
Matthew Hurt, a 6-foot-9, 205-pound junior forward from Rochester (MN) John Marshall, is considered Minnesota’s top player in the Class of 2019 and is ranked fifth by ESPN, Scout and Rivals. Hurt comes from a basketball family. His older brother, Michael, is a sophomore at Minnesota and was ranked as the number two senior […] READ MORE
Q&A: Junior Guard Tyrell Terry on Potential of Playing for Hometown Gophers: “It would be a great experience.”
Tyrell Terry, a 6-foot-2 junior guard from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, is considered one of the top players in the Minnesota Class of 2019. Terry is averaging 17.2 points per game this season. He scored in double figures in all but four games, including a season-best 47 points versus Fridley. He has seven games of twenty or […] READ MORE
House Report: Gophers end the season with a 65-54 loss to Rutgers
Just how everyone drew it up in November. A Gopher basketball season filled with high expectations ended with a 65-54 loss to Rutgers in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. The early exit marks the first time since the 1950-51 season Minnesota will not play a game in March. Nothing seemed to go […] READ MORE
House Report: Gophers end Big Ten regular season play with an 84-60 loss at Purdue
What a difference a year makes. Last season, the Gophers were making a run toward the NCAA tournament. In the process, they picked up one of their signature wins at Purdue, finishing a 91-82 overtime thriller. The 2017-18 season has gone in entirely different trajectories for both squads. The Gophers are finishing out the regular […] READ MORE
Q&A: Gabe Kalscheur on Excitement for Gophers and Much More
Photo Courtesy of Star Tribune. Gabe Kalscheur, a 6-foot-5, 200-pound senior guard from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, signed with Minnesota in the fall, joining two of his Howard Pulley AAU teammates. Kalscheur is ranked as the fourth best player in the Minnesota Class of 2018. He received a scholarship offer from Minnesota last summer. Kalscheur caught up […] READ MORE
House Report: Mason’s 33 points lead the Gophers past Iowa on Senior Night
Wednesday night was the final chance for the Gophers’ seniors to play at Williams Arena. They took advantage of the opportunity. Nate Mason and Bakary Konate their mark during an 86-82 win over the Iowa Hawkeyes. Mason had 33 points on 11-for-19 shooting to go along with six assists. Konate, the senior big-man, grabbed ten […] READ MORE