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Q&A with newest Gophers basketball transfer Abdoulaye Thiam

Interview conducted by Chris Monter Abdoulaye Thiam, a 6-foot-3 guard from Indian Rivers (FL) State College, committed to Minnesota Friday. The junior college product was a full qualifier out of high school and will have four years of college eligibility for the Gophers. Thiam averaged 15.0 points and 3.7 rebounds per game this past season, […] READ MORE

Indiana State River College (JUCO) guard Abdoulaye Thiam commits to Minnesota

May 21, 2021: Top JUCO transfer guard from Indiana State River College (Fla.) Abdoulaye Thiam committed to the Gophers Friday. –> BY: Tony Liebert After a month without a single transfer commitment, Ben Johnson and the Gophers have added two players to their 2021-22 roster in back-to-back days. Following a commitment from Stephen F. Austin transfer […] READ MORE

Gophers land commitment from Stephen F. Austin transfer Charlie Daniels

May 20, 2021: Stephen F. Austin transfer Charlie Daniels (not the band) committed to Minnesota Thursday, giving the Gophers a veteran post presence. –> BY: Tony Liebert After a month plus since Ben Johnson and the Gophers’ last transfer commitment, the first-year head coach has dipped back into the ever-so-popular transfer portal and reeled in […] READ MORE

Q&A with Sophomore Taison Chatman of Totino-Grace!

Interview conducted by Chris Monter Sophomore Taison Chatman of Fridley (MN) Totino-Grace is considered the top player in the state of Minnesota in the Class of 2023.   Chatman helped lead the Eagles to a 16-5 mark, losing to Minnehaha Academy 73-60 in the Class AAA, Section 4 finals, despite leading by 15 points in […] READ MORE

What we learned from the Gophers Spring Game

May 1, 2021: –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter   Game Recap: Pregame: Before today’s Spring Game even kicked off the most notable inactive was Texas A&M transfer, WR Dylan Wright. He was likely a player that could’ve used the game as a springboard into a top spot on the depth chart, but he will have […] READ MORE

Previewing the Gophers roster outlook for 2021

April 30, 2021: The Gophers’ annual Spring Game officially kicks off tomorrow at 11 a.m. Before it gets underway, let’s look at a potential depth chart for the 2021 season. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter   Offense: With 20 total starters returning from last season’s team the Gophers unofficially rank top at the power-five […] READ MORE