BUBBLEVILLE, U.S.A. — As we inch closer to Selection Sunday — 35 days away, but who’s counting — the number of candidates for the 36 at-large bids gradually is shrinking. At this writing, Road to Selection Sunday estimates there are 20 teams in contention for 8 available at-large bids. There was some good news for those bubble teams earlier this […] READ MORE
Recruiting Articles
Q&A: Sam Schlueter Talks About Playing for Bart Miller, and Getting Bigger and Stronger
Schlueter committed the Gophers over Wisconsin and Michigan State last April. Sam Schlueter, a 6-foot-6, 285-pound tackle from Victoria (MN) Mayer Lutheran who is considered one of the top linemen in the state, signed with Minnesota Wednesday. Schlueter committed the Gophers over Wisconsin and Michigan State last April. Schlueter helped lead the Crusaders to […] READ MORE
The Good, The Bad and The Interesting: The Future Leaders are Emerging Edition
Wow, what a disaster. I mean, I think we all knew this season was going to be a struggle, but I don’t know if anyone actually saw an 0-10 start to the conference season within the realm of possibility. Come on, even Rutgers wins by accident some of the time. What makes it really strange […] READ MORE
Q&A: WR Drew Hmielewski on Signing with Minnesota: “I can’t wait to finally to officially be a Gopher.”
Drew Hmielewski, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound wide receiver from Marshall (MN) High, signed with Minnesota Wednesday. Hmielewski committed to the Gophers over South Dakota, South Dakota State and North Dakota State last August. Hmielewski helped lead the Tigers to a 9-2 mark this past season, losing to Stewartville 35-7 in the first round of the […] READ MORE
National Signing Day: Gophers Class of 2016 Already Off to Good Start With Early Enrollees
The football signing period starts Wednesday and Minnesota has already gotten off to a strong start. New Minnesota head football coach Tracy Claeys landed a six-man class that enrolled in January and will be able to participate in spring practice. The Gophers landed three junior college transfers who will have two years of eligibility at […] READ MORE
Q&A: Freshman Matthew Hurt Says Gophers Future is Bright With In-Coming Recruiting Class
Matthew Hurt, a 6-foot-9 freshman forward from Rochester (MN) John Marshall, is considered Minnesota’s top player in the Class of 2019 and is a big recruiting target of the Gophers. Hurt comes from a basketball family. His older brother, Michael, is a Minnesota Gopher signee and is ranked as the number two senior in […] READ MORE
Q&A: Catching up with Future Gopher Michael Hurt
Michael Hurt, a 6-foot-6 senior forward from Rochester (MN) John Marshall, signed with Minnesota in the early signing period. Hurt is ranked as Minnesota’s number two player in the Class of 2016 behind Hopkins’ Amir Coffey, who also signed with the Gophers. Hurt scored 21 points in the Rockets’ 82-30 win over Rochester Century, […] READ MORE
Q&A: Chaska Junior Myles Hanson Attended Gophers Game Saturday, Updates Recruitment
Myles Hanson, a 6-foot-4 junior forward from Chaska (MN) High, is one of the top players in the Minnesota Class of 2017 and who was a guest of the Gophers on Saturday versus Indiana. Hanson is averaging a team-best 22.6 points per game this year for the Hawks, who are off to a 12-4 […] READ MORE
Q&A: Sophomore Gabe Kalscheur on Potential of Playing for Hometown Gophers: “It would be great.”
Photo Credit: Alex Conover Gabe Kalscheur, a 6-foot-3 sophomore guard from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, is one of the top players in the Minnesota Class of 2018. Kalscheur is averaging a team-best 25.6 points per game this year for the Islanders. Kalscheur averaged 6.3 points per game as a freshman with five double figure games, […] READ MORE
Q&A; McKinley Wright Having Big Junior Season, Recruitment Picks Up as a Result
McKinley Wright, a 6-foot, 164-pound junior guard from Champlin Park (MN) High, helped lead the Rebels to a 31-1 record as they finished runner-up to Apple Valley in the Class AAAA finals, losing 64-61 at the Target Center last March. Wright is averaging a team-best 19.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game this […] READ MORE