Amir Coffey, a senior wing from Hopkins who is considered the state’s top prospect in the Class of 2016, committed to Minnesota two weeks ago. Coffey helped lead the Royals to 30-2 record as a sophomore as they finished runner-up in the Class AAAA Tournament, losing to Lakeville North in the title game. […] READ MORE
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Q&A: Junior PG Brad Davison Updates Recruitment, Keeps in Regular Contact with Gophers Assistant Ben Johnson
Brad Davison, a 6-foot-3, 190-pound junior point guard from Maple Grove (MN) High, is considered one of the Minnesota’s top players from the Class of 2017. Davison is also an outstanding quarterback for the Crimson, who are one of the state’s top 6A squads. Davison helped lead Maple Grove to a 23-4 record as […] READ MORE
Q&A: Now Officially in High School, Matthew Hurt Talks Recruiting and Recent Visit at Gophers Football Game
Matthew Hurt, a 6-foot-8 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 commit and is ranked as the number two senior in the state. Matthew Hurt averaged 15.2 points and […] READ MORE
Q&A: Gophers Pitino and Johnson Make Recent Visits to Watch Lakeville North’s Nathan Reuvers
Nathan Reuvers, a 6-foot-9 junior from Lakeville (MN) North, has emerged the past few months as one of the state’s top prospects in the Class of 2017. Reuvers only averaged 6.5 points per game as a sophomore, but stepped up his play in the Class AAAA state tournament when senior Connor Flack was sidelined with […] READ MORE
Q&A: Gophers Commit Michael Hurt is Fired Up to Attend the U; Plans Official Visit for Oct. 31
Hurt will make his official visit to Minnesota on October 31. Michael Hurt, a 6-foot-7 junior forward from Rochester (MN) John Marshall, committed to Minnesota in January. Hurt is ranked as Minnesota’s number two player in the Class of 2016 behind Hopkins’ Amir Coffey who recently committed to Minnesota as well. Hurt has attended a […] READ MORE
New Gophers Commit Eric Curry Described by Coach as a Great Teammate With Strong Upside
Eric Curry, a 6-foot-8, 210-pound senior forward from Little Rock (AK) Southwest Christian Academy, announced that he will attend Minnesota Wednesday morning. Curry visited Minnesota September 3rd for the TCU-Minnesota football game along with Amir Coffey of Hopkins, who committed Monday. Curry averaged 15.4 points and 8.6 rebounds per game as a junior for […] READ MORE
Gophers Basketball Recruiting Nuggets
Michael Hurt became the first to commit to the Gophers Class of 2016. Senior wing Amir Coffey of Hopkins became the second Minnesota native to commit to the homestate school Monday, joining Michael Hurt of Rochester John Marshall. This commitment leaves the Gophers with one scholarship available and many are speculating that Eric Curry of […] READ MORE
Amir Coffey on Committing to Gophers: “I want to be one of the first to stay home and play for the hometown”
Amir Coffey, a senior wing from Hopkins who is considered the state’s top prospect in the Class of 2016, committed to Minnesota Monday afternoon at a press conference held at the school. Coffey helped lead the Royals to 30-2 record as a sophomore as they finished runner-up in the Class AAAA Tournament, losing to […] READ MORE
Q&A: Champlin Park Junior McKinley Wright Has Offers From Illinois and Kansas State With Gophers Showing Strong Interest
Wright has offers from Sam Houston State, Illinois and Kansas State McKinley Wright, a 6-foot, 164-pound junior guard from Champlin Park (MN) High, helped lead the Rebels to a 31-1 record as they finished runner-up to Apple Valley in the Class AAAA finals, losing 64-61 this spring. Wright had 17 points and six rebounds […] READ MORE
Q&A: Goanar Mar Makes Unofficial Visit to Gophers, Talks Recruitment
Mar was on an unofficial visit to Minnesota at last night’s football game. Goanar Mar, a 6-foot-7, 180-pound junior forward from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, is considered the number two prospect in the state for the Class of 2017 behind Apple Valley’s Gary Trent Jr. Mar took an unofficial visit to Minnesota last night and attended […] READ MORE