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From Dinkytown to Tel Aviv – In-Depth Interview From Israel with Trevor and Jenny Mbakwe Who Now Make Israel Home
I’m not going to lie, before going to visit Trevor and Jenny (Belsito) Mbakwe in Tel Aviv in March, I thought playing overseas was a cake walk. You make more money that you would at any job out of school, you only “work” a few months out of the year, and you get to do […] READ MORE
Q&A: Eric Abojei Talks Excitement About Commitment to Home Town Gophers
Eric Abojei, a 6-foot-4, 310-pound junior offensive lineman from Robbinsdale (MN) Cooper, committed to Minnesota Sunday. Abojei is the second commitment to Tracy Clayes’ Class of 2017 recruiting class. Gopher Hole caught up with Abojei Sunday evening to learn more on his commitment. Gopher Hole: You committed to Minnesota today. What made you […] READ MORE
Q&A: WR Tyler Johnson Says He’s Working Hard in Weight Room, Film Room As He Prepares for U
Tyler Johnson, a 6-foot-2, 179-pound senior from Minneapolis (MN) North, signed with Minnesota in February. Johnson, who is one of the state’s top two-sport athletes, was one of ten finalists for the Mr. Football Award and played in the recent Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association All-Star series. Johnson helped lead Minneapolis North to a 12-1 […] READ MORE
Q&A: Amir Coffey on Gophers Next Season: “We all have high expectations for ourselves.”
Amir Coffey, a senior wing from Hopkins who was named Minnesota’s Mr. Basketball, signed with the Gophers in the fall. Coffey will play in the prestigious Jordan Brand Classic on Friday night at the Barclays Center. Coffey averaged 18.8 points per game this season, leading the Royals to a 31-1 record and the Class […] READ MORE
Long Q&A with Gophers Commit Blaise Andries: Excited about “the opportunity to defend your home state.”
Blaise Andries, a 6-foot-6, 295-pound junior offensive tackle from Marshall (MN) High and arguably the state’s top player in the 2017 class, committed to Minnesota Saturday. Andries helped lead the Tigers to a 9-2 mark this past season, losing to Stewartville 35-7 in the first round of the Class AAAA state tournament. They finished […] READ MORE
Q&A: Matthew Hurt Discusses Freshman Season, Recruiting, and Potential of Growing Few More Inches
Matthew Hurt, a 6-foot-9 freshman forward from Rochester (MN) John Marshall, is considered Minnesota’s top player in the Class of 2019. Hurt comes from a basketball family. His older brother, Michael, is a Minnesota Gopher signee and is ranked as the number two senior in the state. Matthew Hurt averaged 18.7 points, 8.4 […] READ MORE
Q&A: Michael Hurt Recaps High School Career and Looks Ahead to Playing for Gophers
Minnesota signee Michael Hurt, a 6-foot-6 senior forward from Rochester (MN) John Marshall, was one of five finalists for Minnesota’s Mr. Basketball Award, which was recently won by future teammate Hopkins forward Amir Coffey. Hurt averaged 19.2 points, 9.2 rebounds, 8.0 assists, 1.9 steals and 2.6 blocked shots per game this season as the […] READ MORE
Pride on Ice Preview: Gophers Need Big Ten Tournament Title to Extend Season
Game 36: Minnesota vs. OSU/MSU (Semifinal) Location: Xcel Energy Center | St. Paul, Minn. Date: Friday, March 18 Puck Drop: 7:30 p.m. CT TV: Big Ten Network Stream: BTN2Go Radio: 1500 ESPN, Gopher Radio Network Inside the Matchup This year’s Big Ten Tournament could look similar to last season for the Gophers. En route to […] READ MORE
A look at three Gophers stars who made it to the NFL and who might follow in their footsteps
Over the years, the Minnesota Gophers have enjoyed plenty of success in the college football world. While they have never won a major championship, they’ve certainly prepared a number of top stars for the National Football League. With the 2016 NFL Draft fast approaching, we take a look at some of the more recent ex-Gophers to […] READ MORE