Davison recently picked up a scholarship offer from South Dakota State. Brad Davison, a 6-foot-2 rising sophomore point guard from Maple Grove (MN) High, is considered one of the Minnesota’s top players from the Class of 2017. Davison, who recently picked up his second offer, has shined this spring for the Howard Pulley AAU program. […] READ MORE
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Golden Nuggets: It’s July Which Means Gophers Basketball Coaches Hit the Recruiting Trail
Gophers fans hope an active recruiting month will result in plenty of Pitino smiles. The Minnesota Gopher basketball coaches will be on the road this month watching the top prospects in the country. The Gophers will lose four seniors in Andre Hollins, Elliott Elaison, Maurice Walker and Deandre Mathieu and will have four scholarships available […] READ MORE
Q&A: Sacar Anim Talks Latest Scholarship Offers, Continues Talking With Gophers Coaches
Anim continues to build a relationship with the Gophers coaching staff. Sacar Anim, a junior wing from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, helped lead the Islanders to their third state Class 3A state title in March as they finished 26-3 this year and won its last 23 games Anim, who is considered one of the state’s top […] READ MORE
Q&A: Gary Trent Jr on Gophers Scholarship Offer: “I am happy they did. I’m excited.”
Gary Trent Jr., a 6-foot-3 rising sophomore from Apple Valley (MN) High, recently received an offer from Minnesota. Gary Trent Jr., a 6-foot-3 rising sophomore from Apple Valley (MN) High, recently received an offer from Minnesota. Trent Jr. averaged 10.2 points per game as a first year starter for the 27-2 Eagles, who lost to […] READ MORE
Q&A: Jimmy Whitt on Recent Gophers Visit: “I really liked it. I loved being up there.”
Jimmy Whitt and his Hickman teammates attended the Minnesota Team Camp this past weekend. Jimmy Whitt, a 6-foot-2, 170-pound rising senior guard from Columbia (MO) Hickman, was recently ranked as the #52 player in the country by Yahoo Sports. Whitt helped lead the K.C. Run GMC team to the Jayhawk Invitational title in April and […] READ MORE
Q&A: Jarvis Johnson on Gophers: “Great talks all the time with Ben and Coach P. “
Jarvis Johnson, a 2015 point guard from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, recently took an unofficial to Minnesota and this past weekend participated in the Gophers Team Camp. Jarvis Johnson, a 2015 point guard from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, recently took an unofficial to Minnesota and this past weekend participated in the Gophers Team Camp. He has been […] READ MORE
Q&A: Alex Illikainen Talks Recruiting, Plans on Playing Small Forward in College
The Gophers have made Alex a high priority for a few years. Alex Illikainen, a 6-9, 210-pound rising senior, announced Tuesday that he is transferring from Grand Rapids to prep power Brewster Academy. Illikainen had been considered one of the top players in the state in the Class of 2015 and leading candidate for Minnesota’s […] READ MORE
Q&A: Virginia Beach SF Chris Clarke Talks About Recent Visit to Gophers Campus
Chris Clarke, a 6-foot-6 small forward from Virginia Beach (VA) Cape Henry, is one of the nation’s most well-rounded players. Clarke was named first team All-Tidewater and was the Tidewater Conference Player of the Year after he averaged 18.2 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and three steals this past year. Clarke helped pace Cape […] READ MORE
Q&A: Allonzo Trier Says Gophers Want to Build Program Around Him; Says He Speaks With Kimani Young Often
The Gophers have made Trier a top target for more than a year. Allonzo Trier, a 6-foot-4 shooting guard who announced earlier today that he is transferring to Henderson (NV) Findlay Prep from Rockville (MD) Montrose Christian, is one of the nation’s top scorers. Trier leads all scorers in the EYBL with 29.4 points per […] READ MORE
Q&A: PG Kevin Dorsey Has Gophers Offer, Plans to Visit Minnesota in June
Dorsey has a scholarship offer from the Gophers. Kevin Dorsey, a 6-foot, 160-pound junior point guard from Fairfax (VA) Paul VI in the Class of 2015. Dorsey has seen his recruitment take off and currently holds offers from Minnesota, Creighton, Nebraska, Virginia Tech, VCU and others. Dorsey helped lead Team Takeover to a […] READ MORE