Q&A: Gophers Pitino and Hoosiers Crean Watch Riley LaChance Work Out Days Before Official Visit at Minnesota

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LaChance will make an official visit to Minnesota this weekend. Riley LaChance, a 6-2, 160-pound point guard from Brookfield (WI) Central, will visit Minnesota this weekend. Gopher Hole.com caught up with his father, Tom, who is Riley’s head coach for the Ray Allen Select AAU program to learn the latest on his son’s recruitment.   […] READ MORE




Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn Talks Upcoming U Visit, Mychal Thompson/Bahamas Connection & More

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It’s been about three decades since the Gophers lineup Lourawls Nairn Jr., a 5-foot-10, 165-pound point guard from Wichita (KS) Sunrise Christian Academy, will visit Minnesota Wednesday and attend the Golden Gophers’ season-opening football game versus UNLV. Nairn, who is known as “Tum-Tum”, is also considering Oklahoma and Indiana. Gopher Hole caught up Nairn Monday […] READ MORE




Q&A: Tyus Jones Talks Recent Gophers Visit, Coach Pitino and More

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Tyus Jones visited the Gophers last week and may take an official visit to the U in the coming few weeks. Tyus Jones, a 6-foot-2, 180-pound senior point guard from Apple Valley (MN) High, is ranked as the number three prospect in the Class of 2014 according to ESPN. He visited Minnesota last week and […] READ MORE


Q&A: Gophers PG Recruit Alex Robinson Has U Offer, and An Above the Rim Game

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Robinson has an “above the rim” game and a Gopher scholarship offer in hand. Alex Robinson, a 6-foot-1, 170-pound point guard from Mansfield (TX) Timberview, is among the talented group of point guards that has attract interest from the Minnesota coaching staff and received a scholarship offer from the Golden Gophers.     Gopher Hole […] READ MORE


Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn on Gophers: “I talk to Coach Pitino about every day.”

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Lourawls Nairn Jr. , a 5-foot-10, 165-pound point guard from Wichita (KS) Sunrise Christian Academy, is the latest playmaker to land a Minnesota scholarship offer. Lourawls Nairn Jr. , a 5-foot-10, 165-pound point guard from Wichita (KS) Sunrise Christian Academy, is the latest playmaker to land a Minnesota scholarship offer.   Nairn, who is known […] READ MORE


Big Man Alex Illikainen: “It would be awesome to play in The Barn.”

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The junior big man is a top recruiting priority for Pitino and the Gophers. Alex Illikainen, a 6-foot-9 2015 star junior from Grand Rapids, is considered the top player in the state in the Class of 2015. Illikainen helped lead Grand Rapids to the Class AAA state boy’s basketball tournament for the third straight year. […] READ MORE