Special Q&A: Former Gopher Eric Harris Interviews Minnesota Assistant Kimani Young

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Gophers assistant Kimani Young cutting down the net in Madison Square Garden. GopherHole Editor’s Note: Earlier this week we ran a long Q&A with former Gopher and critical member of the Final Four team, Eric Harris. Harris who has his own skills academy in New York City also produces content on his own blog: TrainWithEricHarris.com. […] READ MORE



Q&A: Alex Illikainen Talks Recruiting, Says Coach Pitino Had a Great Year

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Just two days after his son was born, Gophers Richard Pitino made the trip to Grand Rapids to watch Illikainen play. Alex Illikainen, a 6-9, 210-pound junior from Grand Rapids, is considered one of the top players in the state in the Class of 2015 and is considered a very high priority recruit for head […] READ MORE






The Good, The Bad and The Interesting: The Gophers Program Is On The Rise Edition

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Watching the Gophers for the last few seasons has been a true experience. There have been as many highs as there have been lows and, even though many of the years haven’t reached expectations they’ve been completely enthralling and entertaining, which is really what we’re all in this for anyways. At least I am. That’s […] READ MORE


Q&A: Djuan Piper Talks Recruiting, Says Gophers are a “program on the rise.”

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The Gophers have been recruiting Piper hard all season long. Djuan Piper, a 6-6 small forward from Seattle (WA) Rainier Beach, visited Minnesota February 8th and attended the Gophers’ 66-60 win over Indiana and has received heavy interest from Minnesota throughout his senior season.   Piper was the hero for Rainier Beach as they won […] READ MORE


Q&A: Only a Freshman, Gary Trent Jr. Already Has a High Major Offer

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Gary Trent Jr., a 6-3 freshman from Apple Valley, averaged 10.2 points per game as a first year starter for the defending Class AAAA champions. Gary Trent Jr., a 6-3 freshman from Apple Valley, averaged 10.2 points per game as a first year starter for the defending Class AAAA champions. Trent Jr. helped lead the […] READ MORE