Brock Bertram, a 6-foot-10 rising junior center from Apple Valley (MN) High, is one of the top players in the state in the Class of 2016. Bertram attended the Minnesota Golden Gophers’ Team Camp recently and talked to Gopher Hole about his recruitment. Gopher Hole: We had talked recently about you possibly taking […] READ MORE
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Road to Selection Sunday: With Boredom Setting In, A Sneak Peek to College Hoops
ARE WE THERE YET?, MINN. — We’ve reached that time of the sports calendar when there’s not a whole lot interesting going on. The World Cup is over (caught my interest until the U.S. was eliminated), Wimbledon’s done, the Lynx are playing a winter sport in the middle of summer, and the Twins once again […] READ MORE
Q&A: Billy Wampler Holds 18 Scholarship Offers; Gophers Pitino Scouts Him This Weekend
Wampler has had a big summer and has seen his recruitment pick up. Billy Wampler, a 6-foot-6 rising senior from Eau Claire (WI) Regis, has had a very strong summer and continues to garner increased interest from college coaches. This past weekend, Gophers Richard Pitino joined coaches from Drake, Nebraska, Creighton Northern Iowa and others […] READ MORE
Q&A: Jarvis Johnson Says He Plans to Check out Kevin Dorsey at Peach Jam
Jarvis Johnson, a 2015 point guard from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, has received offers from Clemson, Creighton, Iowa State, Marquette, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northern Iowa, Penn State, Providence, UCLA, UNLV, Wichita State and Wisconsin, will play with his Howard Pulley AAU team at the Peach Jam in Augusta, South Carolina this week. Johnson helped lead […] READ MORE
Q&A: Alex Illikainen Says He Loves Minnesota, Leaving for Prep School Doesn’t Hurt Gophers Chances
Illikainen says he loves Minnesota. Alex Illikainen, a 6-9, 210-pounder recently announced that he is transferring from Grand Rapids to prep power Brewster Academy. Illikainen had been considered one of the top players in the state in the Class of 2015 and was thought to be the leading candidate for Minnesota’s Mr. Basketball. Illikainen […] READ MORE
Q&A: Maple Grove PG Brad Davison Adds Second Offer, Talks Gophers Recruitment
Davison recently picked up a scholarship offer from South Dakota State. Brad Davison, a 6-foot-2 rising sophomore point guard from Maple Grove (MN) High, is considered one of the Minnesota’s top players from the Class of 2017. Davison, who recently picked up his second offer, has shined this spring for the Howard Pulley AAU program. […] READ MORE
Golden Nuggets: It’s July Which Means Gophers Basketball Coaches Hit the Recruiting Trail
Gophers fans hope an active recruiting month will result in plenty of Pitino smiles. The Minnesota Gopher basketball coaches will be on the road this month watching the top prospects in the country. The Gophers will lose four seniors in Andre Hollins, Elliott Elaison, Maurice Walker and Deandre Mathieu and will have four scholarships available […] READ MORE
Q&A: Sacar Anim Talks Latest Scholarship Offers, Continues Talking With Gophers Coaches
Anim continues to build a relationship with the Gophers coaching staff. Sacar Anim, a junior wing from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, helped lead the Islanders to their third state Class 3A state title in March as they finished 26-3 this year and won its last 23 games Anim, who is considered one of the state’s top […] READ MORE
Q&A: Gary Trent Jr on Gophers Scholarship Offer: “I am happy they did. I’m excited.”
Gary Trent Jr., a 6-foot-3 rising sophomore from Apple Valley (MN) High, recently received an offer from Minnesota. Gary Trent Jr., a 6-foot-3 rising sophomore from Apple Valley (MN) High, recently received an offer from Minnesota. Trent Jr. averaged 10.2 points per game as a first year starter for the 27-2 Eagles, who lost to […] READ MORE
Q&A: Jimmy Whitt on Recent Gophers Visit: “I really liked it. I loved being up there.”
Jimmy Whitt and his Hickman teammates attended the Minnesota Team Camp this past weekend. Jimmy Whitt, a 6-foot-2, 170-pound rising senior guard from Columbia (MO) Hickman, was recently ranked as the #52 player in the country by Yahoo Sports. Whitt helped lead the K.C. Run GMC team to the Jayhawk Invitational title in April and […] READ MORE