Norwood Teague named finalist as Gophers Director of Athletics

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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 on Minnesota: “I have a great relationship with the coaches.”

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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


Junior Big Man Cullen Russo Adding Offers, Hopes Gophers Attend His Games

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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


Your Guide to a LOADED AAU Basketball Weekend in Minnesota

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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


Grand Rapids Freshman Big Man Alex Illikainen Discusses Gophers Scholarship Offer

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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


Q&A With Chicago’s Gavin Schilling Who Holds a Gophers Offer

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Schilling is hearing from many of the top Midwest schools, including Minnesota and will be playing in the Nike EYBL event April 20-22 in Eagan. Gavin Schilling, a 6-foot-9, 228-pound junior forward from Chicago (IL) DeLaSalle, is one of the top players in a loaded Class of 2013 big man from Illinois. Schilling is hearing […] READ MORE


Road to Selection Sunday: Optimism; Tubby’s First 5 vs. Dan’s First 5; A Rewind; and Until We Meet Again

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ALWAYS NEXT SEASON, MINN. — Folks, as Carol Burnett used to croon at the end of her variety show (“I’m so glad we’ve had this time together. …”), once again it’s been a pleasure sharing the 2011-12 college basketball season with all of you, well, all of you except the trolls, that is. It was another disappointing regular season for the […] READ MORE