Trent Pink, a 6-foot-3, 192-pound quarterback from Elk River (MN) High, is considered the top high school junior signal caller in the state. Pink helped lead the Elks to a 7-3 mark as they averaged an impressive 35.4 points per game. Gopher Hole recently caught up with Pink to learn the latest about his […] READ MORE
Recruiting Articles
Q&A: Colton Beebe Excited to Follow His Father’s Footsteps in Playing for Jerry Kill in College
Colton Beebe signed with the Gophers in February and will follow the footsteps of his father who played for Coach Jerry Kill at Pittsburgh State. Colton Beebe is a punishing 6-foot-2, 252-pound fullback from Kansas City (MO) Piper. He rushed 92 times for 301 yards and nine touchdowns and caught 21 passes for 236 yards […] READ MORE
Q&A: Jamil Jackson Helps Rebuild Minneapolis North Basketball, Updates Recruitment
Jamil Jackson, a 6-foot-6 junior from Minneapolis (MN) North, is one of the state’s top athletes. Jackson averaged 13.6 points per game for the Polars. He scored in double figures in 19 of 25 games with a season-best 41 points against Johnson. Jackon averaged 15.3 points per game as a sophomore as he […] READ MORE
Q&A: Big Man Theo John On Gophers Who Offered Scholarship: “It would be nice playing for my hometown.”
The Gophers were the first to offer a scholarship to Theo John. Theo John, a 6-foot-9 sophomore center from Champlin Park (MN) High, helped lead the Rebels to a 31-1 record and a spot in the Class AAAA finals where they lost to Apple Valley 64-61 on Saturday night. John, who is considered the […] READ MORE
Q&A: Shakopee Junior Steffon Mitchell Has Big Season As Gophers Interest and Recruitment Picks Up
Steffon Mitchell, a 6-foot-7 junior forward from Shakopee (MN) High, made the College Basketball News and Star Tribune All-Metro first teams after averaging 24.6 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. Steffon Mitchell, a 6-foot-7 junior forward from Shakopee (MN) High, made the College Basketball News and Star Tribune All-Metro first teams after averaging 24.6 points […] READ MORE
Q&A: Hopkins Sophomore Simon Wright Already Holds Big East Scholarship Offer
Simon Wright, a 6-foot-5 sophomore from Minnetonka (MN) Hopkins, is one of the state’s top players in the Class of 2017. Wright is averaging 7.7 points per game as the Royals are off to the State Tournament again. He has scored in double figures in numerous games this season. Gopher Hole recently caught […] READ MORE
Q&A: Bob Coughlin Talks Son Carter’s Recruitment, Says Gophers are “A great, amazing program!”
Carter Coughlin is the Gophers top 2016 recruit and is expected to visit Minnesota again this upcoming weekend before making a final decision. Bob Coughlin was the Minneapolis Star Tribune co-Metro Player of the Year in 1985 and signed with Minnesota, where he lettered in football for the Gophers. However, he is now known more […] READ MORE
Q&A: Sophomore Gonar Mar Talks Recruiting, Already Holds Three Scholarship Offers
Mar has attended several Gopher games this season. Goanar Mar, a 6-foot-7, 180-pound sophomore forward from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, is considered the number two prospect in the state for the Class of 2017. Mar came off the bench as the Islanders won its third straight Class AAA championships last March as they finished 26-3 […] READ MORE
Q&A: PWO Joey Mydra: “Ever since I was a little kid, I always wanted to be a Gopher.”
Joey Mydra has always wanted to play for the Gophers. Joey Mydra, a 6-foot-3, 205-pound senior safety/linebacker from Minnetonka (MN) Hopkins, recently committed to Minnesota as a preferred walk-on. Mydra helped lead the Royals to a 5-5 mark this past season, losing to Lakeville North 26-7 in the second round of the Class AAAAAA playoffs. […] READ MORE
Q&A: With Spring Recruiting Heating Up, Big Man Cullen Russo Back on Gophers Radar
Cullen Russo was originally recruited by Tubby Smith and Vince Taylor, and is now hearing from Ben Johnson. Cullen Russo, a 6-foot-9, 210-pound forward from New Mexico (NM) JC, is a name that many Gopher fans might recall. He was recruited by Tubby Smith and the Gophers while in high school and is now back on […] READ MORE