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Mathieu (#4) says new teammates Malik Smith (#30) and McNeil (#5) are the two funniest guys on the team. (photo courtesy of Pionner Press) When Coach Richard Pitino arrived on campus, he immediately began recruiting guards that could help this season. One of his first calls was to junior college point guard DeAndre Mathieu. The […] READ MORE
No matter how many times one sees the “before/after” photos, it’s never gets old. One of the biggest topics of conversation about Gopher basketball during the offseason was the incredible transformation of Gophers junior big man Mo Walker. Walker excited fans as a freshman early in his career, but injuries and weight gain contributed to […] READ MORE
Brock Bertram, a 6-11 sophomore center from Apple Valley (MN) High, started last season for the state champion Eagles. Brock Bertram, a 6-11 sophomore center from Apple Valley (MN) High, started last season for the state champion Eagles. Bertram had a strong spring and summer for the D1 Minnesota 15-and-under AAU program and has started […] READ MORE
The Gophers had a roster makeover under Pitino and Mo Walker had his own makeover this offseason due to hard work and discipline. Another year, another busy offseason for the Gophers. Is it ever any different? As we’ve learned, though, there’s “good” busy and “bad” busy. And unlike the past handful of years this offseason […] READ MORE
DESTINATION BRACKETVILLE, MINN. — We all know the road to Selection Sunday is a long and winding road, but please indulge me this late October as I do my “level best” to lay out exactly what the Gophers need accomplish to hear their name called on Sunday, March 16. When the Gophers and young gun coach Richard Pitino make their debut Friday […] READ MORE
Carlos Morris, a 6-foot-5, 160-pound sophomore guard from Chipola (FL) Junior College, became the third player to commit to Minnesota today. He visited Minnesota last month and attended the Gopher football game versus Iowa. Morris averaged 13.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game last season. He shot 44.4% from the […] READ MORE
Apple Valley PG Tyus Jones says he is still considering Minnesota. Tyus Jones, a 6-2, 180-pound senior point guard from Apple Valley (MN) High, is ranked as the number four prospect in the Class of 2014, according to ESPN. He visited Kansas and Duke the past two weeks. GopherHole.com caught up with Jones Sunday […] READ MORE
As always, I didn’t catch everything verbatim, but here’s the general comments. Sounds like there is a LOT of improvement, because this guy does not seem to sugar coat things: • We have had 21 practices, and we’ve got 7 more to go, plus the 2 scrimmages. The guys have gotten better. There has only […] READ MORE
Nate Mason became the second member of the 2014 class on Friday night. Nate Mason, a 5-11 point guard who played for the CP3 All Stars AAU program, has become the second player to commit to new head coach Richard Pitino and the Minnesota Golden Gopher program. Gopher Hole caught up with Mason to learn […] READ MORE
Nate Mason is the second player in Pitino’s Class of 2014 recruiting class. While the Gophers basketball coaching staff was hosting Reid Travis on his official visit, the 2014 recruiting class got a big boost in the backcourt as 5-11, 160lb Maryland guard Nate Mason committed to Minnesota early Friday evening over offers from Virginia, […] READ MORE