Q&A: Jarvis Johnson Talks Recruitment, Says He Has No Leader

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Gophers Coaches Richard Pitino and Ben Johnson watched Jarvis earlier this week. Jarvis Johnson, a 2015 point guard from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, has helped lead the Islanders to its third straight Class AAA championship game after a 67-41 win over Orono Friday afternoon,   Johnson, who received a scholarship offer from Minnesota in April, helped […] READ MORE


Q&A: Lakeville Volleyball Star Alyssa Goehner on Committing to Gophers: “I’m really excited.”

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Goehner switched from Marquette to Minnesota and chose the Gophers over Iowa. Alyssa Goehner, a 5-11 outside hitter from Lakeville North recently committed to Minnesota. Goehner had signed with Marquette in the fall, but re-opened her recruitment when Golden Eagles’ head coach Bond Shymansky left to coach his alma mater Iowa.   Goehner, who picked […] READ MORE


Q&A: Kentucky’s Jackson Davis Updates Recruitment as High-Major Interest Floods In

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The Gophers are one of many high major programs recruiting Davis. Jackson Davis, a 6-8, 210-pound forward from Lexington (KY) Lafayette, is one of the top available frontcourt players in the country.    Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino, Notre Dame’s Mike Brey, Georgia’s Mark Fox and Mississippi State’s Rick Ray all watched Jackson Davis play […] READ MORE


Q&A: Red Wing’s Nick Connelly Says He and Family Are Gopher Fans

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Nick Connelly, a 6-6, 255-pound junior defensive tackle/offensive tackle from Red Wing (MN) High, attended the Iowa Junior Elite day and the recent Minnesota’s Gopher Junior Elite day.   Connelly has been invited to the Rivals Under Armour camp May 4 in Chicago and the Chicago land Showcase June 13. He has received invitations to […] READ MORE





Q&A: Punter Logan McElfresh: “Gophers have always been the team to watch for me.”

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Logan McElfresh, a 6-2, 190-pound senior punter from Brainerd (MN) High, will attend Minnesota next year as a preferred walk-on. Logan McElfresh, a 6-2, 190-pound senior punter from Brainerd (MN) High, will attend Minnesota next year as a preferred walk-on.   Gopher Hole recently caught up McElfresh to learn more about his decision.   Gopher […] READ MORE


Q&A: Catching Up With Former Duluth East Star Johnny Woodard Who is Playing JUCO Ball

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Johnny Woodard, a 6-4 guard/forward formerly of Duluth East, has had a strong year as a redshirt freshman at North Dakota School of Science. Johnny Woodard, a 6-4 guard/forward formerly of Duluth East, has had a strong year as a redshirt freshman at North Dakota School of Science. Woodard had received recruiting interest from Minnesota […] READ MORE