Gophers Recruit Henry Ellenson Talks Recruiting, Brother Wally and the U

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The Ellenson Family are no strangers to the Gophers program. Six-foot-9, 250 pound forward Henry Ellenson, the younger brother of current Gophers freshman Wally, is one of the top players in the Midwest in the Class of 2015. Ellenson has already received six scholarship offers and is off to a strong start this season. He […] READ MORE


LB De’Niro Laster on Why He Chose Gophers: It was the right fit. Life after football, it is a great city.

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De’Niro Laster, a 6-foot-3, 220-pound outside linebacker from Cleveland Heights recently committed to the U. De’Niro Laster, a 6-foot-3, 220-pound outside linebacker from Cleveland Heights, recently committed to Minnesota after visiting the campus. Laster recently talked to GopherHole.com about his commitment and expectations for his freshman campaign.   Gopher Hole: You committed to Minnesota recently. […] READ MORE


Amir Coffey says it would mean a lot to play at same school as his Dad.

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Richard Coffey is a Gophers fan favorite more than two decades after he helped lead the U to the Elite 8. Amir Coffey, a 6-foot-5 freshman wing from Hopkins, comes from a basketball family. His father, Richard, played for the Minnesota Golden Gophers from 1986-90 and one season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. His older sister, […] READ MORE



Gophers MarQueis Gray and Family: The Unknown Road Less Traveled

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12/12/12 is a special day in the Gray family. There have been moments in the last few years, when MarQueis Gray has found himself walking down an unknown road.   “When we first started, we were all pretty immature,” Da’jon McKnight, Gray’s former Gopher teammate, said. “As the years went on, MarQueis became this responsible […] READ MORE


Illinois O-lineman Could Have Preferred Walk-On with Gophers in Future

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Nick Piker is a 6-foot-4 ½, 281-pound senior offensive lineman from Hinsdale (IL) Central. Nick Piker, a 6-foot-4 ½, 281-pound senior offensive lineman from Hinsdale (IL) Central, attended the Michigan-Minnesota game earlier this year. The two-sport standout is looking at the Gophers among several Midwest schools and recently talked to Gopher Hole about the latest […] READ MORE


Owatonna DE Andrew Stelter on Gophers Offer: It would be fun to play in front of my homestate and represent them.

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Andrew Stelter, a junior defensive end from Owatonna (MN) High, recently received a scholarship offer from Minnesota. Andrew Stelter, a junior defensive end from Owatonna (MN) High, recently received a scholarship offer from Minnesota. Stelter was the lone non-senior named to the Associated Press All-State team this week. GopherHole.com caught up with Stelter Saturday to […] READ MORE



Rashad Vaughn on Gophers: “I hope that they have a good season.”

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Vaughn is a special talent that would look fantastic in maroon and gold. Rashad Vaughn, a 6-foot-5 junior guard from Robbinsdale Cooper, is a prized in-state recruit for the Minnesota Gophers. Vaughn tweeted that he will cut his list later this week. GopherHole.com recently caught up with Vaughn to learn the latest on his recruitment. […] READ MORE


The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: The Bahamas Edition

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Tubby has gone “all in” to raise money during Movember. It was a weekend we’d all had circled on our calendars since the middle of summer. Not just because there would be heaps of stuffing, slices of jellied cranberry sauce and piles of dark turkey meat. No, this was the Battle 4 Atlantis. An international […] READ MORE