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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
Gophers assistant Kimani Young cutting down the net in Madison Square Garden. GopherHole Editor’s Note: Earlier this week we ran a long Q&A with former Gopher and critical member of the Final Four team, Eric Harris. Harris who has his own skills academy in New York City also produces content on his own blog: TrainWithEricHarris.com. […] READ MORE
Eric currently develops the top middle school, high school, college and pro athletes in the N.Y.C. area. He also works with nationally ranked players across the country as a Nike skills instructor. “Teaching fundamentals and defending the basketball are a For many Gopher fans, the Big Ten title and Final Four run in 1997 is […] READ MORE
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
Bakary Konate, a 6-11 senior center from Wichita (KS) Sunrise Christian Academy, became the fifth player to commit to Minnesota when he announced that he will play for the Gophers next fall Wednesday. Bakary Konate, a 6-11 senior center from Wichita (KS) Sunrise Christian Academy, became the fifth player to commit to Minnesota when he […] READ MORE
Lofton visited Minnesota this past weekend and could be just days away from joining the program he has dreamt of playing for. Zach Lofton, a 6-foot-4 sophomore guard, averaged 11.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game at Illinois State this past season. He helped lead the Redbirds to an 18-16 mark, losing to […] READ MORE
Only a sophomore, Johnson was a guest of the Gophers for two games this year. Tyler Johnson, a 6-2 sophomore from Minneapolis (MN) North, helped lead the D1 17-and-under AAU program to a win in the Comets Shootout this past weekend in St. Cloud. Johnson averaged 19.6 points per game as a sophomore as […] READ MORE
As a junior, Wampler averaged 25.5 points per game and had 18 games of more than 20 points with seven contests of more than 30 points. Billy Wampler, a 6-6 junior small forward from Eau Claire (WI) Regis, helped lead Regis to a 15-9 mark this season, losing to Mondovi 54-39 in the playoffs. He […] READ MORE
Watching the Gophers for the last few seasons has been a true experience. There have been as many highs as there have been lows and, even though many of the years haven’t reached expectations they’ve been completely enthralling and entertaining, which is really what we’re all in this for anyways. At least I am. That’s […] READ MORE
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