Sims has a lot of family ties to the Gophers. Jericho Sims, a 6-foot-9, 210-pound junior forward from Minneapolis (MN) Cristo Rey Jesuit, is considered one of Minnesota’s top players in the Class of 2018 and he has exploded on the AAU scene this Spring. Sims has helped lead D1 Minnesota to a great […] READ MORE
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Q&A: Lakeville’s Nathan Reuvers Talks Gophers, Badgers and More
Nathan Reuvers, a 6-foot-10 junior from Lakeville (MN) North, helped pace the Panthers to a 26-6 mark and a spot in the Class AAAA state tournament title game. Reuvers scored in double figures in all but one game and has scored 20 or more points in 20 contests. He was named to the first team […] READ MORE
Q&A: Matthew Hurt Says It “Would Be Cool” to Represent Gophers in College
Matthew Hurt, a 6-foot-9 freshman forward from Rochester (MN) John Marshall, is considered Minnesota’s top player in the Class of 2019 and will likely be ranked very high when the national rankings come out for his class. He has had a monster spring so far and has caught the attention of college coaches all over […] READ MORE
Q&A: McKinley Wright on Gophers Scholarship Offer: “It means a lot for me and my family.”
McKinley Wright, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound junior guard from Champlin Park (MN) High, is one of the state’s top player in the Class of 2017. Wright is off to a great start with D1 Minnesota this spring and has picked up several new offers, including Minnesota. Wright averaged a team-best 19.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and […] READ MORE
From Dinkytown to Tel Aviv – In-Depth Interview From Israel with Trevor and Jenny Mbakwe Who Now Make Israel Home
I’m not going to lie, before going to visit Trevor and Jenny (Belsito) Mbakwe in Tel Aviv in March, I thought playing overseas was a cake walk. You make more money that you would at any job out of school, you only “work” a few months out of the year, and you get to do […] READ MORE
Q&A: Amir Coffey on Gophers Next Season: “We all have high expectations for ourselves.”
Amir Coffey, a senior wing from Hopkins who was named Minnesota’s Mr. Basketball, signed with the Gophers in the fall. Coffey will play in the prestigious Jordan Brand Classic on Friday night at the Barclays Center. Coffey averaged 18.8 points per game this season, leading the Royals to a 31-1 record and the Class […] READ MORE
Q&A: Matthew Hurt Discusses Freshman Season, Recruiting, and Potential of Growing Few More Inches
Matthew Hurt, a 6-foot-9 freshman forward from Rochester (MN) John Marshall, is considered Minnesota’s top player in the Class of 2019. Hurt comes from a basketball family. His older brother, Michael, is a Minnesota Gopher signee and is ranked as the number two senior in the state. Matthew Hurt averaged 18.7 points, 8.4 […] READ MORE
Q&A: Michael Hurt Recaps High School Career and Looks Ahead to Playing for Gophers
Minnesota signee Michael Hurt, a 6-foot-6 senior forward from Rochester (MN) John Marshall, was one of five finalists for Minnesota’s Mr. Basketball Award, which was recently won by future teammate Hopkins forward Amir Coffey. Hurt averaged 19.2 points, 9.2 rebounds, 8.0 assists, 1.9 steals and 2.6 blocked shots per game this season as the […] READ MORE
Q&A: Nathan Reuvers Talks State Tournament, Gophers, Badgers and Fighting Irish
Nathan Reuvers, a 6-foot-10 junior from Lakeville (MN) North, has helped pace the Panthers to a 25-5 mark and a spot in the Class AAAA state tournament semifinals. Reuvers has scored more in double figures in all but one game and has scored 20 or more points in 20 contests. He was named to the […] READ MORE
Q&A: Nathan Reuvers Attends Gophers Win Over Maryland, Updates Recruitment
Reuvers attended the Gophers big win over Maryland on Thursday night. Nathan Reuvers, a 6-foot-10 junior from Lakeville (MN) North, has emerged as one of the state’s top prospects in the Class of 2017. The Gophers have picked up their recruitment of Reuvers throughout the past year and he has been a guest of the Gophers at […] READ MORE