Northwestern returns nearly everyone from last year’s 20-14 team that won two NIT games, but the departure of graduating senior point guard Juice Thompson is significant. READ MORE
B1G Basketball Preview 2011-12: #8 Northwestern
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B1G Basketball Preview 2011-12: #9 Indiana
In the past three seasons, what team has ended the year by going 0-9, 1-12 and 0-10, respectively? It’s Indiana, It’s Indiana!! READ MORE
B1G Basketball Preview 2011-12: #10 Nebraska
Nebraska brings an experienced squad to compete in the expanded Big Ten and has an upside that is considerably higher than tenth place. If the Huskers stay healthy and the new faces gel with the returning vets, they can put together their best season in years. READ MORE
B1G Basketball Preview 2011-12: #11 Iowa
Iowa picked up just four conference wins last year, but lost a handful of close games. With a little luck and the majority of their roster returning this season, they could improve on last year’s victory total. However, it’s their lack of depth at some positions and their low offensive efficiency that has them slotted […] READ MORE
Tyus Jones Attracts A Crowd At Open Gym
Local high school teams should be even more nervous when they face Apple Valley this year. Tyus Jones, a 6-foot-2 sophomore point guard, has grown another inch and now is dunking the basketball with ease. GopherHole.com watched Jones play at Lakeville South in a fall league Saturday morning and Sunday night at an open gym […] READ MORE
B1G Basketball Preview 2011-12: #12 Penn State
The first day of the NCAA men’s basketball regular season is more than five weeks away and a lot can change in a short time, but the outlook for each of this year’s teams is coming into focus. With that, we start with our pick for twelfth place in the conference: the Penn State Nittany […] READ MORE
Tulsa Junior Juwan Parker Makes Minnesota Visit
Juwan Parker, a 6-foot-4 junior guard from Tulsa (OK) Booker T. Washington, made an unofficial visit to Minnesota last weekend and attended the Gopher football game versus Miami of Ohio. READ MORE
Three Mo Years: Maurice Walker and Medical Hardship Waivers
Despite appearing in just twelve games last season before a torn PCL and meniscus brought his freshman season to an end, Maurice Walker enters the 2011-12 year with only three seasons to compete remaining. The big man from Canada played in two games more than would have otherwise allowed Minnesota to seek an additional year […] READ MORE
A. J. Hammons Visits Minnesota
A. J. Hammons, a 7-foot, 278-pound center of Mouth of Wilson (VA) Oak Hill Academy, visited Minnesota this weekend. Hammons is one of the top available big men in the country. GopherHole.com caught up with Hammons to learn the latest on his recruitment. READ MORE
Oak Hill Center A. J. Hammons To Make Minnesota Visit
A. J. Hammons, a 7-foot, 278-pound center of Mouth of Wilson (VA) Oak Hill Academy, will visit Minnesota this weekend. Hammons shot 58% from the field as he helped lead the Warriors to a 29-4 record and a No. 4 ranking by the USA Today. GopherHole.com recently caught up with Oak Hill Academy head coach […] READ MORE