Minnesota Pump N Run’s Best Buy Summer Classic tips off tonight in Bloomington, MN; The Gophers have some catching up to do in the 2013 recruiting class. (Photo by Nikki Boertman) READ MORE
J.B.’s Jottings – July 19, 2012
Gopher Basketball Articles
Reid Travis: “I would always consider the “U” on the top of my list, no matter what.”
Reid Travis, a 2014 forward from Minneapolis DeLaSalle, recently added a Minnesota scholarship basketball offer. Reid Travis, a 2014 forward from Minneapolis DeLaSalle, recently added a Minnesota scholarship basketball offer. Travis, who is one of the state’s top two-sport athletes, had an outstanding season as the quarterback for the Islanders and is one of the […] READ MORE
Kyle Washington on playing for the U: “That would be great. Playing in my hometown city.”
Washington has received offers from schools such as Baylor, Florida, Louisville, Washington, Notre Dame, Central Michigan, Minnesota, Miami, West Virginia, Drake, Iowa State, Marquette, Penn State, Wisconsin and Xavier. Kyle Washington, a 6-foot-8 ½ and 211-pound rising senior who transferred from St. Louis Park (MN) Benilde St. Margaret’s to Lakeville (CT) Hotchkiss this past year, […] READ MORE
Charles Buggs: “I can guard anyone. I am not scared of anyone.”
Charles Buggs, a 6-foot-8 forward from Chatham (VA) Hargrave Military Academy who signed with Minnesota in the early signing period, has been relatively unknown to even the most die-hard Gopher fan. However, that is about to change as the former Texas native enrolled at Minnesota for summer school and is playing in the Howard Pulley […] READ MORE
Mo Walker and Charles Buggs in Summer League Action
Notes and thoughts on Mo Walker, Charles Buggs and more from Monday night at the High Performance Academy in Eagan. (Photo source: Chris Chambers/Getty Images North America) READ MORE
Gophers Return One of the Best Shooters Among Big Ten Point Guards
Impressive accuracy last season may be tough to duplicate in 2012-13. READ MORE
J.B.’s Jottings – June 16, 2012
Notes on the Pro City League, Gopher football & basketball APR scores, basketball recruiting and more. READ MORE
Big Man Alex Illikainen Has Gophers Offer, Attending Badgers Camp
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. 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 […] READ MORE
Henry Ellenson Talks Gophers Offer, Possibly Playing with Brother Wally in College
Tubby would love to keep the Ellenson family dressed in maroon and gold for the better part of the next decade. Henry Ellenson, a 6-foot-8 freshman from Rice Lake (Wis.) High, is one of the top players in the Midwest in the Class of 2015. The younger brother of incoming freshman Wally recently received a […] READ MORE
J.B.’s Jottings – May 25, 2012
A loaded local 15U AAU team; Approving a practice facility and getting one built are not the same; Indiana Hoosier Matt Roth’s situation; Northwestern’s roster coming together. READ MORE