Chris Monter’s Gophers Football Recruiting Nuggets & Tid-Bits

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Minnesota’s football recruiting target list has shrunk a a bit over the past week as six players who were receiving Golden Gopher interest committed to other schools, including three players to Louisville.   Chance Sorrell, a 6-foot-6, 263-pound tight end from Middletown (OH) High, committed to Vanderbilt.   Tommy Mister, a 6-foot, 198-pound running back […] READ MORE


Jarvis Johnson on Gophers Assistant Ben Johnson: “We are pretty tight, I would say.”

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Jarvis Johnson, a 2015 point guard from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, received a scholarship offer from Minnesota in April. Jarvis Johnson, a 2015 point guard from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, received a scholarship offer from Minnesota in April. Johnson helped lead the Islanders to its second Class AAA state title as they finished 30-1 and were undefeated […] READ MORE


Rashad Vaughn on U: “I talk to Coach Pitino a lot…The fan base is wonderful.”

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Vaughn says he’s leaning towards deciding on a college in April. Rashad Vaughn, a 6-foot-6 rising senior guard is ranked as the number eleven player in the Class of 2014, according to ESPN.  GopherHole.com caught up with Vaughn Sunday evening at Bloomington Jefferson to learn the latest on his recruitment, where he will play his […] READ MORE



Chris Monter’s Gophers Basketball Recruiting Nuggets & Tid-Bits

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Minnesota Gopher basketball target Reid Travis continues to shine this spring. Travis was named to the ten-man All-Star team at the NBA Top 100 camp. He averaged 10 points and five rebounds and helped lead his team, the Celtics, to the championship.   Travis, who is ranked #40 by ESPN in the Class of 2014, […] READ MORE


DE Andrew Stelter Visiting Stanford This Week, Says Minnesota Still His Favorite

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Andrew Stelter, a 2014 defensive end from Owatonna (MN) High, received a scholarship offer from Minnesota last year and was the lone non-senior named to the 2012 Associated Press All-State team. Andrew Stelter, a 2014 defensive end from Owatonna (MN) High School, received a scholarship offer from Minnesota last year and was the lone non-senior […] READ MORE


Willie Burton and The Career That Was

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A huge fan favorite more than 20 years later, Burton returned to the Barn on graduation day last month. He’ll no doubt return again when his jersey is retired by the Gophers. When Willie Burton broke his nose the night before the start of the 1989 NCAA tournament, he put on a bulky, burdensome mask […] READ MORE


BIG TIME!! Q&A With New Gophers Commit Connor Mayes!!

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The Mayes Brothers will be protecting QBs in Dinkytown for years to come. Connor Mayes, a 6-foot-4, 338-pound center from Van Alstyne, Texas, has become the second big commitment in two days for the Minnesota Gophers. Mayes is the younger brother of incoming freshman Alex Mayes. GopherHole.com caught up with Mayes Monday afternoon to learn […] READ MORE



Waukesha Safety Alec Kocour Talks Gophers Football Camp, Recruiting

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Alec Kocour, a 6-foot, 183-pound wide receiver-safety from Waukesha (WI) Catholic Memorial, shined Sunday at the Minnesota Gopher football camp. Kocour helped lead his team to a Division 3 state title as a junior.   Kocour talked to Gopher Hole.com about the latest on his recruitment.   Gopher Hole: What camps have you had a […] READ MORE