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Michael Hurt, a 6-foot-7 junior forward from Rochester (MN) John Marshall, is one of Minnesota’s top players in the Class of 2016. He received a scholarship offer from Minnesota this Fall and is one of just two in-state players to get a home state offer in the Class of 2016.   Hurt averaged 16.1 points […] READ MORE

Gary Trent Jr on Gophers: “I am cool with Coach Pitino. I like his style of play and I like his coaching.” Gary Trent Jr., a sophomore guard from Apple Valley (MN) High, was offered by Minnesota this summer. Trent Jr. is averaging 28.7 points per game this season as the Eagles are off to […] READ MORE

Amir Coffey is the Gophers top target for the class of 2016. Amir Coffey, a junior wing from Hopkins, is considered the state’s top prospect in the Class of 2016. Coffey helped lead the Royals to 30-2 record this past season as they finished runner-up in the Class AAAA Tournament, losing to Lakeville North in […] READ MORE

Reed Nikko, who has four scholarship offers, recently visited Minnesota. Reed Nikko, a junior center from Maple Grove (MN) High, is considered one of the state’s top players from the Class of 2016. Nikko, who has four scholarship offers, recently visited Minnesota.   Nikko helped lead Maple Grove to a 19-9 mark last season, losing […] READ MORE

Brock Bertram, who has an offer from Texas Tech, was a recent guest of the Gophers at a football game. Brock Bertram, a 6-foot-11, junior center from Apple Valley (MN) High, is one of the top players in the state in the Class of 2016. Bertram averaged 11.5 points per game as a second year […] READ MORE

Gary Trent Jr. currently has offers from Minnesota, Texas Tech and Providence. Gary Trent Jr., a 6-foot-3 sophomore wing from Apple Valley (MN) High, is considered the state’s top player from the Class of 2017. Trent Jr. received an offer from Minnesota this past summer. Trent Jr. averaged 10.2 points per game as a first […] READ MORE

Gopher Hole.com caught up with Coffey Saturday after playing with his Hopkins team to learn the latest on his recruitment. Amir Coffey, a junior wing from Hopkins, is considered the state’s top prospect in the Class of 2016. Coffey helped lead the Royals to 30-2 record this past season as they finished runner-up in the […] READ MORE

Michael Hurt, a 6-foot-7 junior forward from Rochester (MN) John Marshall, is one of Minnesota’s top players in the Class of 2016. He received a scholarship offer from Minnesota last month. Michael Hurt, a 6-foot-7 junior forward from Rochester (MN) John Marshall, is one of Minnesota’s top players in the Class of 2016. He received […] READ MORE

Jarvis Johnson, a 6-foot-1 senior point guard from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, committed to Minnesota at a press conference at the school, giving the Gophers their fourth commitment for the Class of 2015.   Gopher Hole caught up with Johnson for an interview about his commitment.   Johnson helped lead the Islanders to its third straight […] READ MORE

The Gophers added a big piece to the 2015 basketball recruiting class with the commitment of 6-9, 245lb big man, Jonathan Nwankwo. Nwankwo, who has been posting on GopherHole’s message boards and putting pictures up throughout his official visit this weekend posted this on Friday night:   “I wanted you guys to know before anyone […] READ MORE