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Just one week into her new role as Associate Head Coach for the Gophers Women’s Basketball team, Carly Thibault-DuDonis joins GopherHole’s Jared Hines to talk about recruiting, her family coaching tree and much more! Enjoy! Link to the podcast can be found here! You can follow Jared on Twitter! READ MORE
Liam Robbins, a 7-foot-center who played at Drake last year, transferred to Minnesota earlier this spring. Robbins averaged 14.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.9 blocked shots per game this past season as a sophomore at Drake, leading the Bulldogs in all three categories. He was named All-Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) after the season and was […] READ MORE
On Wednesday afternoon, the Gophers picked up a commitment from Albert Regis, a 6’1’’ 290-pound ATH from La Porte, Texas. Regis is a three-star recruit according to 24/7 Sports. Regis had 13 total offers including from Virginia Tech, Baylor and Houston. Watching his film, you see Regis able to get off the line quickly and […] READ MORE
With recruiting having to happen 100% off-campus, Lindsay Whalen talks about what her and her coaching staff are doing to stay connected with current players as well as potential recruits. Click here to hear the full podcast! If you enjoy what you hear, please like and subscribe to both our podcast on your favorite podcast […] READ MORE
GopherHole’s own Nadine Babu sits down with Richard Pitino for an interview about a variety of topics including a BRAND NEW home for Gophers podcasts! Click here to listen to the podcast where Nadine wastes no time sharing the news! READ MORE
Richard Pitino and his staff continue to make big moves on the spring recruiting trail. The Gophers received a commitment from Western Michigan graduate transfer Brandon Johnson on Thursday. He is immediately eligible for next season. Johnson, an All-MAC Third Team selection, averaged 15.4 points and 8.1 rebounds last season. The power forward finished his Western Michigan […] READ MORE
The Gophers received a commitment from Drake transfer Liam Robbins, per Evan Daniels. The 7-foot big man averaged 14.1 points and 7.1 rebounds for the Bulldogs last season. Robbins announced he was transferring on Saturday and chose Minnesota less than one day later. Head coach Richard Pitino has been exploring the transfer portal to bolster his […] READ MORE
For casual Gophers basketball fans, the first time they probably heard Daniel Oturu’s name was in the 2018 MSHSL Class 4A State Championship. There, Oturu’s last-second dunk secured the state title for the Cretin-Derham Hall Raiders over Tre Jones and the Apple Valley Eagles. Oturu–along with future teammates Jarvis Omersa (Orono) and Gabe Kalscheur (DeLaSalle) […] READ MORE
Gophers center Daniel Oturu plans to enter the NBA Draft, according to ESPN. The sophomore big man averaged 20.1 points and 11.3 rebounds this season. Oturu also ranked No. 19 nationally with 76 total blocks. He quickly solidified himself as one of the most dynamic and efficient low-post players in college basketball. Many current mock drafts […] READ MORE
photo: University of Minnesota Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino will return next season, according to college basketball analyst Jeff Goodman. The Gophers finished the 2020 season with a 15-16 overall record (8-12 in the Big Ten). Pitino just completed his seventh year with the Gophers and has qualified for two NCAA Tournaments. His overall record […] READ MORE