Amir Coffey says it would mean a lot to play at same school as his Dad.

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Richard Coffey is a Gophers fan favorite more than two decades after he helped lead the U to the Elite 8. Amir Coffey, a 6-foot-5 freshman wing from Hopkins, comes from a basketball family. His father, Richard, played for the Minnesota Golden Gophers from 1986-90 and one season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. His older sister, […] READ MORE


Rashad Vaughn on Gophers: “I hope that they have a good season.”

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Vaughn is a special talent that would look fantastic in maroon and gold. Rashad Vaughn, a 6-foot-5 junior guard from Robbinsdale Cooper, is a prized in-state recruit for the Minnesota Gophers. Vaughn tweeted that he will cut his list later this week. GopherHole.com recently caught up with Vaughn to learn the latest on his recruitment. […] READ MORE


Gophers Sign Ellis and Foster to National Letters of Intent

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The Minnesota men’s basketball program today announced the signings of Alvin Ellis and Alex Foster to National Letters of Intent. Both players will be eligible to compete during the 2013-14 season.  Ellis and Foster, teammates for three years at De La Salle High School in Chicago, also played together on the AAU circuit for Meanstreets. […] READ MORE


Tyus Jones on the Gophers: “I like where the team is going this year.”

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Will Tyus sign with the Gophers a year from now? Or will he head to a traditional power program? Tyus Jones, a 6-foot-2 junior point guard from Apple Valley, recently narrowed his list of schools to eight. GopherHole.com caught up with Jones at the Minnetonka Fall League to learn the latest on his updated list […] READ MORE



New Gophers Commit Daniel Edozie Details His Decision to Commit to the U

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Daniel Edozie, a 6-foot-8, 240-pound power  forward from Tyler (TX) CC, became the second Minnesota Golden Gopher verbal when he committed to head coach Tubby Smith today. Gopher Hole.com caught up with Edozie to learn the latest on his decision.   Gopher Hole: What was the main reason you decided to commit to Minnesota today? […] READ MORE


Henry Ellenson on Wally at the U: “He is liking it. He is having fun.”

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Gophers fans hope to see the Ellenson family dressed in maroon and gold for years to come. Forward Henry Ellenson, the younger brother of current Gophers freshman Wally, is one of the top players in the Midwest in the Class of 2015. However, the Rice Lake (Wis.) High is far from being the baby brother […] READ MORE


Big Man Reggie Lynch Could Follow Uncle Kevin to the U

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Reggie Lynch, a 6-foot-9, 235-pound senior power forward from Edina (MN) High, is one of the top shotblockers in the state. Reggie Lynch, a 6-foot-9, 235-pound senior power forward from Edina (MN) High, is one of the top shotblockers in the state. Lynch recently made an unofficial visit to Minnesota and talked to Gopher Hole […] READ MORE


Gophers Commit Alvin Ellis Discusses Decision Why He Chose the U

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Ellis is the first to commit to the Gophers 2013 class. Alvin Ellis, a 6-foot-4, 190-pound senior shooting guard from Chicago (IL) DeLaSalle, committed to Minnesota Sunday morning after making his official visit this weekend. Ellis, who is one of the top players in a loaded Class of 2013 from Illinois, is the first commitment […] READ MORE


Tyus Jones: ” I am always hearing from hometown people.”

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Tyus Jones, a 6-foot-2 junior point guard from Apple Valley, continues to attract attention. Minnesota head coach Tubby Smith and Stanford head coach Johnny Dawkins and assistant Mark Madsen recently attended an open gym, even though Jones had a cast on his right hand. GopherHole.com caught up with Jones Sunday to learn the latest.   […] READ MORE