The Gophers staff has been hard at work and this weekend they’ll host a few 2013 basketball recruits. Today, we look at Chicagoland product Alvin Ellis. READ MORE
2013 Wing Alvin Ellis Looks Like a Strong Fit With Minnesota
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Tyus Jones: ” I am always hearing from hometown people.”
Tyus Jones, a 6-foot-2 junior point guard from Apple Valley, continues to attract attention. Minnesota head coach Tubby Smith and Stanford head coach Johnny Dawkins and assistant Mark Madsen recently attended an open gym, even though Jones had a cast on his right hand. GopherHole.com caught up with Jones Sunday to learn the latest. […] READ MORE
The Road to Selection Sunday: Gophers’ Non-B1G Slate Nothing to Sneeze At
A MONTH AWAY, U.S.A. — We’re officially four weeks from Midnight Madness, so to kick off the new season I’d like to wrap up the work I’ve been doing on the B1G’s nonconference schedules. The last of the B1G nonconference schedules, Michigan, became official a couple days ago when the NIT Season Tip-Off released its bracket. […] READ MORE
Rashad Vaughn: “I love the Gophers”
Vaugh will make yet another unofficial visit to the U this weekend. Rashad Vaughn, a 6-foot-5 junior guard from Robbinsdale Cooper, shined this summer and was recentlky ranked as the #12 player in the Class of 2014 by ESPN. GopherHole.com attended his open gym Sunday and caught up with Vaughn to learn the latest on […] READ MORE
Cedric Hankerson on Gophers Visit: “I loved it. I loved everything.”
Cedric Hankerson, a 6-foot-4, 195-pound guard from Miami (FL) Coral Reef, was one of three visitors to Minnesota this weekend. GopherHole caught up with Hankerson Saturday to learn the latest on visit. Cedric Hankerson, a 6-foot-4, 195-pound guard from Miami (FL) Coral Reef, was one of three visitors to Minnesota this weekend. GopherHole caught up […] READ MORE
Nigel Hayes on Gophers Recruiting Visit: “it has been a real nice visit so far.”
Nigel Hayes, a 6-foot-7, 235-pound forward from Toledo (WI) Whitmer, is one of the top big men in the Midwest. Hayes is visiting Minnesota this weekend and talked to Gopher Hole about his trip. Nigel Hayes, a 6-foot-7, 235-pound forward from Toledo (WI) Whitmer, is one of the top big men in the Midwest. Hayes […] READ MORE
DeLaSalle PG Jarvis Johnson Hoping for Gophers Scholarship Offer
Jarvis Johnson, a rising sophomore point guard from Minneapolis DeLaSalle, has already landed six scholarship offers to date and has attracted interested from homestate school Minnesota. Jarvis Johnson, a rising sophomore point guard from Minneapolis DeLaSalle, has already landed six scholarship offers to date and has attracted interested from homestate school Minnesota. Johnson helped lead […] READ MORE
Big Man Alex Illikainen on Gophers: “We keep in touch a lot”
The Gophers coaching staff has made Illikainen a top priority for the 2015 recruiting class. Alex Illikainen, a 6-foot-8, 192-pound freshman from Grand Rapids, who received a scholarship offer in April from Minnesota, is considered the top player in the state in the Class of 2015. Illikainen helped lead Grand Rapids to the Class AAA […] READ MORE
Logan Doyle Has Western Illinois Offer, Could Walk-On With Gophers
Logan Doyle, a 6-foot-8 rising senior from Alexandra (MN) High, has attracted the attention of several Division I and Division II basketball programs, including Minnesota. Logan Doyle, a 6-foot-8 rising senior from Alexandria (MN) High, has attracted the attention of several Division I and Division II basketball programs, including Minnesota. GopherHole.com caught up recently with […] READ MORE
Florida Guard Cedric Hankerson Has Gophers Offer and U Visit Upcoming
Hankerson has a Gophers offer and will visit Minnesota in September. Cedric Hankerson, a 6-foot-4, 195-pound guard from Miami (FL) Coral Reef, averaged 22.9 points and 11.4 rebounds per game as a junior and shot 43% from the field, 29% from three-point range and 77% from the line. The Barracudas finished 20-7, losing to Miami […] READ MORE