Q&A: Michael Hurt On Committing to Gophers: “It felt like home to me.”

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Gophers fans hope that Hurt will have lots of high fives during his Minnesota career. Michael Hurt, a 6-foot-7 junior forward from Rochester (MN) John Marshall, committed to Minnesota Friday after Gopher head coach Richard Pitino and assistant coach Ben Johnson watched him play against Fairbault. Hurt is one of Minnesota’s top players in the […] READ MORE


Q&A: Matthew Hurt Making Impact As 8th Grader, Gophers Showing Strong, Early Interest

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Matthew Hurt is a 6-6 eight grader who is already receiving interest from Minnesota and Northwestern. Matthew Hurt, a 6-foot-6 eighth grade forward from Rochester (MN) John Marshall, is considered Minnesota’s top players in the Class of 2019. Hurt averaged 18 points and eight rebounds per game as a seventh grader on the Rockets’ “B” […] READ MORE


Road to Selection Sunday: Gophers Traveling Their Usual Road to NCAA

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THE HARD WAY, MINN. — We’ve all heard the saying, “Take the road less traveled.” For the University of Minnesota men’s basketball program, the road less traveled is the one it refuses to take.   For the Gophers that road would mean winning a game early in the Big Ten season that would ease some […] READ MORE






Q&A: Amir Coffey Talks Recruiting After Injury, Targets June Return

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Amir Coffey is the Gophers top target for the class of 2016. Amir Coffey, a junior 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 past season as they finished runner-up in the Class AAAA Tournament, losing to Lakeville North in […] READ MORE


Q&A: Elliot Eliason Relishes Role of Elder Statesman

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Elliott Eliason is playing in his fifth season at the University of Minnesota, playing center for the men’s basketball team. The 6’11 Chadron, NE native led the Golden Gophers in rebounds and blocks last year. Eliason has a history of injury. He played only 452 minutes in the 2012-13 season; he almost doubled that number […] READ MORE


Road to Selection Sunday: An Early Report Card on the Best Conferences

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A month into the 2014-15 college basketball season, let’s take a look at some of the teams exceeding expectations, under-performing, or those who, for the most part, are meeting their preseason expectations. We’ll focus on what generally are considered the best 9 conferences in the country: Big Ten; AAC (American); ACC; Atlantic 10; Big East; […] READ MORE