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Wally Ellenson says he is preparing to be a SG at Minnesota. Wally Ellenson, a 6-foot-5, 195-pound senior wing from Rice Lake (Wis.) High who signed with Minnesota last fall, is one of the Midwest’s top athletes. Ellenson competed American Family Insurance Slam Dunk Contest during the Final Four in New Orleans and recently talked […] READ MORE
It’s important that the men’s basketball program have not only a strong showing on the court, but also on the recruiting trail. READ MORE
While Minnesota tries to work out the contract length and buyout provisions of a new deal with head coach Tubby Smith, it’s also time for the U to start meaningful planning around a facilities upgrade for the men’s basketball program. READ MORE
What really matters in the contract negotiations between head coach Tubby Smith and the University of Minnesota? READ MORE
The Ellenson Family all dressed in maroon and gold – is this a sign of things to come? 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. He is one of three Ellenson brothers who shined for the Warriors, leading […] READ MORE
Norwood Teague shaking hands with popular coach Shaka Smart who Teague hired and has managed to keep after two very succesful post-season runs. University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler has announced Norwood Teague as the finalist for the university’s director of athletics position. Teague is currently the director of athletics for Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) […] READ MORE
Kyle Washington, a 6-foot-9 junior who transferred from St. Louis Park (MN) Benilde St. Margaret’s to Lakeville (CT) Hotchkiss this past year, is back in the Twin Cities this weekend to play for the Howard Pulley AAU program. GopherHole.com caught up with Washington Friday evening to learn the latest on his recruitment, his AAU plans […] READ MORE
The former Bloomington Kennedy big man has picked up recently recruiting interest from Minnesota. Cullen Russo, a 6-foot-9, 210-pound junior forward from Quakerdale Prep, will be playing for the Minnesota Pump N Run AAU 17-and-under team this weekend in the Best Buy Spring Classic. The former Bloomington Kennedy big man has picked up recently recruiting […] READ MORE
Tyus Jones will be one of the many prospects that the Gophers will be recruiting this weekend in the Twin Cities. Minnesota is known as the “State of Hockey,” but that could change this weekend as three major basketball events will take place in the Twin Cities. These events will feature many of the country’s […] READ MORE
Alex Illikainen is only the second freshman that Tubby Smith has offered a scholarship to since he has been at Minnesota. Alex Illikainen, a 6-foot-8, 192-pound freshman from Grand Rapids, received a scholarship offer this past weekend from Minnesota, his fourth recent offer. Illikainen, who is considered the top player in the state in the […] READ MORE