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Wagner will likely make an immediate impact on the Gophers next season. Carlie Wagner, a senior guard for New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva, is averaging 33.1 points per game this season. She signed with Minnesota in the early signing period. Wagner attracted the attention of many basketball fans after she scored a state tournament record 50 points […] READ MORE
Pitino has made Johnson a high priority since he took over the head coaching job in Spring. Jarvis Johnson, a 2015 point guard from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, received a scholarship offer from Minnesota in April. Johnson helped lead the Islanders to its second Class AAA state title as they finished 30-1 and were undefeated against […] READ MORE
As of today, Eliason and the Gophers would be in the NCAA Tournament. BUBBLETOWN, U.S. — As we inch our way toward February, the 2014 NCAA Tournament bubble remains expansive but is starting to take shape. True, it’s not until about the second week of February when “bubble talk” truly starts to become relevant, but […] READ MORE
Elliot Eliason had his sixth double-double of the season against Ohio State. The Gophers got a big time win Thursday night as they upset #11 Ohio State 63-53, in front of a rocking crowd at Williams Arena. This was the first win against a ranked opponent for Richard PItino and an important win for their […] READ MORE
Shanks will come to Minnesota as a walk-on and hopes to earn a scholarship. Carson Shanks, a 7-foot center from Prior Lake (Minn.) High, decided to leave the Utah State program at the semester break and is expected to enroll at Minnesota. Shanks averaged 12 points, eight rebounds and four rebounds per game last […] READ MORE
Illikainen was a guest of the Gophers on Sunday as Minnesota beat Purdue. Alex Illikainen, a 6-9 2015 junior from Grand Rapids, is considered one of the top players in the state in the Class of 2015. Illikainen has helped lead Grand Rapids to the Class AAA state boy’s basketball tournament for the third straight […] READ MORE
The 7-foot big man from Prior Lake is expected to initially be a walk on at the U. Minnesota signed three players in the early signing period and have one scholarship available for the 2014-15 season. Former Cooper guard Rashad Vaughn, who is playing at Findlay Prep, recently released his list of five schools, […] READ MORE
Mathieu is faster than anyone probably could have imagined, and it seems like he gets down the court in about five steps. The Gophers non-conference season is traditionally like a family vacation. There is some sightseeing, a little bit of bickering, and some unforeseen tragedies that make everyone just want to go home. And for […] READ MORE
Austin Hollins played 38 minutes against Nebraska-Omaha. Here are my post game notes, as always, not verbatim, but the best I could get down. Austin Hollins: (On Andre Hollins hitting 1000 points) It felt good, he’s like a brother to us, proud of him. It was just a matter of guarding the 3, that killed […] READ MORE
It was a great year in Dinkytown for Gopher sports. A national title, NCAA tournament success, incredible individual performances and fresh leadership and vision highlight a fantastic year. Here are the Top 10 Gopher Sports Stories in 2013. READ MORE