Amir Coffey will be the recipient of a big time recruitment and has already built a good relationship with the Gophers coaching staff. Amir Coffey, a sophomore 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 season as they finished runner-up […] READ MORE
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Q&A: Freshman PG Jack Sorenson Was Guest of Gophers, Hearing from U and Creighton
Sorenson was a guest of the Gophers during the season. Jack Sorenson, a 5-foot-11 freshman point guard from Lakeville (MN) South, is considered one of the state’s top players from the Class of 2017. Sorenson is averaged 20.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game and is shooting 42.3% from the field, 39.6% […] READ MORE
Q&A: Junior Guard Jimmy Whitt Receives Gophers Offer as Recruiting Takes Off
Jimmy Whitt, a 6-2, 170-pound junior guard from Columbia (MO) Hickman, is one of the fastest rising players in the Midwest. Jimmy Whitt, a 6-2, 170-pound junior guard from Columbia (MO) Hickman, is one of the fastest rising players in the Midwest. Whitt helped lead the K.C. Run GMC team to the Jayhawk Invitational title […] READ MORE
Q&A: De La Salle’s Sacar Anim: “I love the Barn. Great atmosphere.”
The Gophers are recruiting both Jarvis Johnson and Sacar Anim. Sacar Anim, a junior wing from Minneapolis (MN) De La Salle, helped lead the Islanders to their third state Class 3A state title in March. Anim, who is considered one of the state’s top prospects in the Class of 2015, is starting for the second […] READ MORE
Q&A: Alex Illikainen Talks Recruiting, Says Coach Pitino Had a Great Year
Just two days after his son was born, Gophers Richard Pitino made the trip to Grand Rapids to watch Illikainen play. Alex Illikainen, a 6-9, 210-pound junior from Grand Rapids, is considered one of the top players in the state in the Class of 2015 and is considered a very high priority recruit for head […] READ MORE
Q&A: Mali Native Bakary Konate Commits to Gophers, Brings Rim Protection to Minnesota
Bakary Konate, a 6-11 senior center from Wichita (KS) Sunrise Christian Academy, became the fifth player to commit to Minnesota when he announced that he will play for the Gophers next fall Wednesday. Bakary Konate, a 6-11 senior center from Wichita (KS) Sunrise Christian Academy, became the fifth player to commit to Minnesota when he […] READ MORE
Q&A With Zach Lofton: Minnesota Native Hopes to Fulfill Dream of Playing for Gophers
Lofton visited Minnesota this past weekend and could be just days away from joining the program he has dreamt of playing for. Zach Lofton, a 6-foot-4 sophomore guard, averaged 11.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game at Illinois State this past season. He helped lead the Redbirds to an 18-16 mark, losing to […] READ MORE
Q&A: Sophomore Tyler Johnson Hearing from Gophers as He Helps Put North HS Back on Map
Only a sophomore, Johnson was a guest of the Gophers for two games this year. Tyler Johnson, a 6-2 sophomore from Minneapolis (MN) North, helped lead the D1 17-and-under AAU program to a win in the Comets Shootout this past weekend in St. Cloud. Johnson averaged 19.6 points per game as a sophomore as […] READ MORE
Q&A: Wisconsin Junior SF Billy Wampler Says Its Exciting to Get Call From Gophers Ben Johnson
As a junior, Wampler averaged 25.5 points per game and had 18 games of more than 20 points with seven contests of more than 30 points. Billy Wampler, a 6-6 junior small forward from Eau Claire (WI) Regis, helped lead Regis to a 15-9 mark this season, losing to Mondovi 54-39 in the playoffs. He […] READ MORE
Q&A: Djuan Piper Talks Recruiting, Says Gophers are a “program on the rise.”
The Gophers have been recruiting Piper hard all season long. Djuan Piper, a 6-6 small forward from Seattle (WA) Rainier Beach, visited Minnesota February 8th and attended the Gophers’ 66-60 win over Indiana and has received heavy interest from Minnesota throughout his senior season. Piper was the hero for Rainier Beach as they won […] READ MORE