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Q&A: Hopkins Junior Kerwin Walton Has Gophers Offer, Talks Recruiting
Kerwin Walton, a 6-foot-5 junior guard from Minnetonka (MN) Hopkins, is ranked as state’s number five player in the Class of 2020 and one of the state’s top outside shooters. Walton is averaging 16.1 points per game for the Royals, who are off to a 15-2 start. He missed their season-opening 74-65 loss to […] READ MORE
House Report: Gabe Kalscheur makes big plays in Gophers’ 92-87 win over Iowa
As the season winds down, every game will be critical as the Gophers try to make a push for the NCAA Tournament. With No. 19 Iowa traveling to Williams Arena, Minnesota faced another challenge against a quality opponent. They responded well during Sunday’s key conference matchup. The Gophers led by 16 points in the second […] READ MORE
A Closer Look at the Gophers’ Coaching Staff Additions
The Gophers’ coaching staff is now set for next season. Minnesota announced the hiring of Rod Chance as cornerbacks coach on Monday. Chance fills a vacancy opened by defensive backs coach Jahmile Addae, who left the program for a position at his alma mater, West Virginia. With the addition of Chance, Minnesota has officially set […] READ MORE
Q&A: East Ridge Sophomore Kendall Brown on Home Town Gophers Offer: “It means everything.”
Kendall Brown, a 6-foot-7 sophomore guard from East Ridge (MN) High, is ranked as state’s top player in the Class of 2021 and the number 18 prospect in the country in his class by ESPN. Brown is averaging 15.9 points per game for the Raptors, who are off to a strong start. He scored […] READ MORE
Q&A: Ben Carlson Talks Recruiting, Gophers, College Visits and More
Ben Carlson, a 6-foot-8 junior forward from East Ridge (MN) High, is ranked as state’s third ranked player in the Class of 2020 and the number 61 prospect in the country in his class. Carlson is averaging 15.2 points per game for the Raptors. He scored a season-high 26 points in an 83-71 win […] READ MORE
Five Key Stats from the Gophers’ 2018 Season
After ending the season with two physically dominating wins, the Gophers enter the offseason with optimism surrounding a young roster. Sixty of the 113 players on the 2018 roster were underclassmen – the highest number in the country. When injuries hit the depth chart, many young players were thrust into extended action. Minnesota’s offense featured […] READ MORE
Gophers finish non-conference schedule with a 10-1 record!
Richard Pitino would be the first to tell you that the first 13 games weren’t necessarily what fans should expect to see from the Gophers men’s basketball team. It started with the Marcus Carr eligibility situation and ended with Eric Curry finally making his first appearance since March 2017 in the last non-conference game against […] READ MORE
Q&A: 7-Foot Sophomore Chet Holmgren Talks Recruiting, Says Hometown Gophers Are “Definitely an Option.”
Chet Holmgren, a 7-foot, 175-pound sophomore center from Minneapolis (MN) Minnehaha Academy, is one of the top big men in the Midwest in the Class of 2021 and is considered the number one prospect from Minnesota in the class. Holmgren is averaging 18.4 points per game this season as Minnehaha is off to a 4-1 […] READ MORE
By the Numbers: Gophers finish season 7-6 after a dominating 34-10 win over Georgia Tech!
Wow. Of all the different scenarios that could have come out of Wednesday’s Quick Lane Bowl, the end result might have been the most surprising of them all. The Gophers stopped the No. 1 running team in the nation, holding them to just 206 rushing yards while running for over 260 yards as a team. […] READ MORE