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The junior big man is a top recruiting priority for Pitino and the Gophers. Alex Illikainen, a 6-foot-9 2015 star junior from Grand Rapids, is considered the top player in the state in the Class of 2015. Illikainen helped lead Grand Rapids to the Class AAA state boy’s basketball tournament for the third straight year. […] READ MORE
The Jones Family mailbox is a popular destination for hand written letters from some of the nation’s top basketball coaches. Tyus Jones, a 6-foot-2, 180-pound senior point guard from Apple Valley (MN) High helped the Howard Pulley AAU program to the title in the Super Showcase in Orlando this past weekend, Jones, who is ranked […] READ MORE
Austin Hollins will be counted upon to bring leadership, in additon to his defensive prowess and versatility. Austin Hollins is the type of player that every coach would want – he works hard, plays great defense, is versatile on offense and has improved every year he’s been in the program. With a new coaching staff […] READ MORE
Gophers fans are eager to see Buggs in live, game action. One of the intriguing story lines heading into the basketball season is the play of Charles Buggs. A big time athlete with “NBA potential” according to new Gophers coach Richard Pitino, Buggs has a game that is raw, but full of potential. He started […] READ MORE
Former Gophers assistant coach Dave Thorson is building a national program at DeLaSalle. Dave Thorson was an assistant coach under Clem Haskins at Minnesota. He has won five state titles at Minneapolis DeLaSalle in 1999, 1999, 2006, 2012 and 2013. Thorson has two of the top players in the state, who have already received offers […] READ MORE
The more J.P. Macura plays, the more offers he receives. It’s been a big summer for him. J.P. Macura, a 6-foot-5, 185-pound wing from Lakeville North, recently received a scholarship offer from Minnesota and helped lead D1 Minnesota to the 17-and-under title in their own tournament. Head coach Richard Pitino watched Macura at the adidas […] READ MORE
The Ellenson’s wearing great colors in a great venue! Looks like a great place for a regular family get-together for years to come! Six-foot-9, 250lb forward Henry Ellenson, the younger brother of current Gophers freshman Wally, has emerged as a top 25 prospect in the country. GopherHole.com caught up with Ellenson after he helped lead […] READ MORE
Tyus Jones, a 6-foot-2, 180-pound rising senior point guard from Apple Valley (MN) High, is ranked as the number three prospect in the Class of 2014, according to ESPN. He is a key recruit for his final list of seven programs, which includes Minnesota. GopherHole.com caught up with Jones Tuesday to learn the latest […] READ MORE
Playing two sports at the college level is a daunting challenge, and that is exactly what Gophers basketball player and high jumper Wally Ellenson is taking on. Ellenson brought his crazy athleticism and hard-working attitude to the U and is now embarking on two sports at once – basketball and the high jump. Ellenson played […] READ MORE
Richard Pitino is making Jarvis Johnson one of his top targets for 2015. Jarvis Johnson, a 2015 point guard from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, received a scholarship offer from Minnesota in April and one from rival Wisconsin this week. Johnson helped lead the Islanders to its second Class AAA state title as they finished 30-1 and […] READ MORE