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
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Q&A: Matthew Hurt Making Impact As 8th Grader, Gophers Showing Strong, Early Interest
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
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: Brock Bertram Says He Has Always Been a Gopher Fan, Would Mean A Lot to Play at U
Brock Bertram, a 6-foot-11, junior center from Apple Valley (MN) High, is one of the top players in the state in the Class of 2016. Bertram averaged 11.5 points per game as a second year starter for the 27-2 Eagles last year, who lost to Cretin-Derham Hall for the Section 3AAAA title game 89-77 in […] READ MORE
The Good, The Bad and The Interesting: The Big Ten is Here, Let The Fun Begin Edition
Mathieu is ranked 11th in both assists and steals per game, and ranks fourth in assist/turnover ratio at 3.91. Funny how things can change in one month. One day you’re sitting there lamenting what appears to be a bad loss to a mediocre Big East team and a squeaker against a middling SEC team; the […] READ MORE
Q&A: Michael Hurt Has 9 Offers, Says Gophers Coaches Think His Game Fits U’s Style
Michael Hurt, a 6-foot-7 junior forward from Rochester (MN) John Marshall, is one of Minnesota’s top players in the Class of 2016. He received a scholarship offer from Minnesota this Fall and is one of just two in-state players to get a home state offer in the Class of 2016. Hurt averaged 16.1 points […] READ MORE
Q&A: Gary Trent Jr. on Gophers Pitino: “I like his style of play and I like his coaching.”
Gary Trent Jr on Gophers: “I am cool with Coach Pitino. I like his style of play and I like his coaching.” Gary Trent Jr., a sophomore guard from Apple Valley (MN) High, was offered by Minnesota this summer. Trent Jr. is averaging 28.7 points per game this season as the Eagles are off to […] READ MORE
Q&A: Amir Coffey Talks Recruiting After Injury, Targets June Return
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
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
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