Gary Trent Jr., a 6-3 freshman from Apple Valley, averaged 10.2 points per game as a first year starter for the defending Class AAAA champions. Gary Trent Jr., a 6-3 freshman from Apple Valley, averaged 10.2 points per game as a first year starter for the defending Class AAAA champions. Trent Jr. helped lead the […] READ MORE
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Latest NCAA March Madness Tournament
Fancy earning some money on the NCAA Tournament 2014, now is your chance with price per head bookmaking and your own pay per head sports book. If you fancy hunting down a book along the Golden Gophers then check out the advantages of a pay per head service. Or you could hire a punt with […] READ MORE
Q&A: In-Coming Gopher, Carlos Morris, Hoping for JUCO National Title, Will Be at U in June
Carlos Morris, a 6-5 sophomore guard from Chipola (FL) Junior College who committed to Minnesota last fall, has helped lead the Indians to the NJCAA Tournament. Chipola is the third seed and will open play Wednesday against 19th seed State Fair at 6:00. Carlos Morris, a 6-5 sophomore guard from Chipola (FL) Junior College who […] READ MORE
Q&A: Alex Illikainen on Relationship With Gophers Coaches: “We talk quite a bit.”
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
Q&A: Jarvis Johnson Talks Recruitment, Says He Has No Leader
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
Q&A: Kentucky’s Jackson Davis Updates Recruitment as High-Major Interest Floods In
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
Road to Selection Sunday: Big Ten Tournament Preview, Tid-Bits & Much More
The Gophers hope Andre Hollins is all smiles this weekend. NAPTOWN, IND. — Here’s a capsule look at the 17th annual Big Ten Tournament, which kicks off Thursday afternoon in Indianapolis when #8 seed Indiana takes on #9 seed and BTT stud Illinois at 11 a.m. CT at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. It’s more than appropriate the Hoosiers and Illini kick off the hoops festivities. […] READ MORE
Q&A: As Amir Coffey Continues to Grow (He’s Now 6-7), So Does His Recruiting Interest
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
The Good, The Bad and The Interesting: We’re On The Bubble and That’s Encouraging Edition
Being on the bubble this year is a true achievement for a first year coach trotting out the Big Ten equivalent of the Bad News Bears. Maybe they were capable of more, but they’ve also accomplished a whole lot already. Being part of the bubble conversation is about as predictable as the sunrise for the […] READ MORE
Message From the King: Gophers Crowd Needs to Be Loud for Must Win Game
It feels like an annual occurrence, but once again, the Gophers are on the bubble! With Selection Sunday just a week and a half away, Minnesota faces a must win game on Sunday as it hosts a vastly improved Penn State team which swept Ohio State this year. It will be Senior Night on Sunday […] READ MORE