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Gophers fans will formally meet their new head coach on Friday morning. Well that was fun, wasn’t it? When’s the last time an ongoing event had you glued to Twitter or whatever social medium you use for more than a week? Every day I thought “the” announcement could be made any minute, and I didn’t […] READ MORE
Gophers coach Richard Pitino comes to Dinkytown with a reputation as a tireless worker and recruiter. Thirty-year old Richard Pitino will be announced as the next Minnesota Golden Gopher Friday at a press conference. Most local fans are already wondering what the hiring will mean to the current team, recruiting, a new practice facility and […] READ MORE
Alex Foster considers himself a hybrid 3/4. Whenever there is a coaching change, there is often roster transition as well. That proved true earlier today when Gophers signee Alvin Ellis from Chicago was released from his Letter of Intent and announced via Twitter that he will reopen his recruitment. Minnesota’s other in-coming recruit, Alex Foster, […] READ MORE
Richard Pitino is likely to be introduced as the Gophers new HC on Thursday. It what can be described as a bold and intriguing decision, Minnesota Gophers athletic director Norwood Teague has reportedly hired Richard Pitino as the new head coach. Pitino, only 30 years old, brings a big name in the college basketball world, […] READ MORE
All eyes are on one Shaka Smart. Ah, a good, old-fashioned coaching search! Nothing gets a fan base so engaged and raucous than an administration’s attempt to undo the ills of a previous coaching regime while simultaneously doing its best to bring home a leader that the majority of people can get behind. And everyone’s […] READ MORE
Former Gopher Jim Petersen has a unique perspective on the Gophers coaching search. Former Gopher Jim Petersen has a unique perspective on the Gophers coaching search. He was a McDonald’s All American, Gopher great and NBA player. He is now a longtime TV analyst for the Timberwolves, assistant for the Lynx and his son plays […] READ MORE
Could Teague and Shaka hug again at a press conference? Here are Nadine Babu’s press conference notes from Norwood Teague: • Tubby Smith is an outstaning human being, but it’s time for a change. • The athletic department will lead the search, they will not hire a search firm. I feel that myself and our […] READ MORE
Gophers AD hugging Shaka Smart, when both were at VCU. With the news that Tubby Smith is out as head coach at the University of Minnesota, all eyes will turn to Gophers AD Norwod Teague. Teague and Senior Associate Athletic Director Mike Ellis will define their tenure with the hire they make. Both come to […] READ MORE
Whether he won enough games for the U or not, Tubby is a classy man and many Gopher players are better off in life for playing under him. University of Minnesota Director of Athletics Norwood Teague announced today that head basketball coach Tubby Smith has been relieved of his coaching duties, effective immediately. A national […] READ MORE
The South region’s No. 11 seed Minnesota Golden Gophers (21-12, 8-10) take on the well balanced and experienced No. 3 seed Florida Gators (27-7, 14-4 SEC) for the right to advance to the Sweet 16. Tipoff is expected at approximately 5:10pm CT Sunday afternoon and the game can be seen on TNT. (Photo: Christian Petersen / Getty […] READ MORE