Road to Selection Sunday: 20 Teams In Contention For 8 Available At-Large Bids

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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


Q&A: Sam Schlueter Talks About Playing for Bart Miller, and Getting Bigger and Stronger

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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



Q&A: WR Drew Hmielewski on Signing with Minnesota: “I can’t wait to finally to officially be a Gopher.”

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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




Q&A: Catching up with Future Gopher Michael Hurt

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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; McKinley Wright Having Big Junior Season, Recruitment Picks Up as a Result

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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