Gopher Basketball Articles

LaChance says he’ll make his college decision a week or two after his Iowa visit this week. Riley LaChance, a 6-foot-2, 160-pound point guard from Brookfield (WI) Central, visited Minnesota this past weekend. Gopher Hole.com caught up with Riley to learn about his visit to the U and his overall recruitment.   Gopher Hole: How […] READ MORE

LaChance will make an official visit to Minnesota this weekend. Riley LaChance, a 6-2, 160-pound point guard from Brookfield (WI) Central, will visit Minnesota this weekend. Gopher Hole.com caught up with his father, Tom, who is Riley’s head coach for the Ray Allen Select AAU program to learn the latest on his son’s recruitment.   […] READ MORE

Tyus Jones said that he’s still undecided on whether he’ll officially visit the Gophers. Tyus Jones, a 6-2, 180-pound senior point guard from Apple Valley (MN) High, is ranked as the number three prospect in the Class of 2014 according to ESPN. He played in the recent Under Armour Elite 24 event in Brooklyn and […] READ MORE

Macura took an unofficial visit to Minnesota last week for the Gopher football game and an official visit to Xavier. J.P. Macura, a 6-foot-5, 185-pound wing from Lakeville North, visited Minnesota for the Golden Gophers’ football season opener versus UNLV and has become a priority for the new coaching staff.   Macura was named second […] READ MORE

It’s been about three decades since the Gophers lineup Lourawls Nairn Jr., a 5-foot-10, 165-pound point guard from Wichita (KS) Sunrise Christian Academy, will visit Minnesota Wednesday and attend the Golden Gophers’ season-opening football game versus UNLV. Nairn, who is known as “Tum-Tum”, is also considering Oklahoma and Indiana. Gopher Hole caught up Nairn Monday […] READ MORE

Tum Tum will visit the Gophers program this week and will be at the Minnesota football game on Thursday night. Many of the top college prospects typically sign the early signing period. Last year, 98 of ESPN’s Top 100 from the Class of 2013 inked in November. The top available players are making official visits […] READ MORE

Gophers recruit JP Macura says it would mean a lot to him to be the first to commit to the Gophers in 2014. J.P. Macura, a 6-5, 185-pound wing from Lakeville North, visited Minnesota several times recently and has become a priority for the new coaching staff.   Macura was named second team College Basketball […] READ MORE

Tyus Jones visited the Gophers last week and may take an official visit to the U in the coming few weeks. Tyus Jones, a 6-foot-2, 180-pound senior point guard from Apple Valley (MN) High, is ranked as the number three prospect in the Class of 2014 according to ESPN. He visited Minnesota last week and […] READ MORE

Robinson has an “above the rim” game and a Gopher scholarship offer in hand. Alex Robinson, a 6-foot-1, 170-pound point guard from Mansfield (TX) Timberview, is among the talented group of point guards that has attract interest from the Minnesota coaching staff and received a scholarship offer from the Golden Gophers.     Gopher Hole […] READ MORE

Lourawls Nairn Jr. , a 5-foot-10, 165-pound point guard from Wichita (KS) Sunrise Christian Academy, is the latest playmaker to land a Minnesota scholarship offer. Lourawls Nairn Jr. , a 5-foot-10, 165-pound point guard from Wichita (KS) Sunrise Christian Academy, is the latest playmaker to land a Minnesota scholarship offer.   Nairn, who is known […] READ MORE