Tubby Smith, Gophers Agree to Contract Extension

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Smith has a 103-68 record at Minnesota. University of Minnesota director of athletics Norwood Teague announced today that head men’s basketball coach Tubby Smith has agreed to terms on a contract extension through the 2016-17 season. “I am pleased to announce that Coach Smith and Gopher Athletics have agreed on a contract extension,” Teague said. […] READ MORE




J.B.’s Jottings – July 19, 2012

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Minnesota Pump N Run’s Best Buy Summer Classic tips off tonight in Bloomington, MN; The Gophers have some catching up to do in the 2013 recruiting class.  (Photo by Nikki Boertman) READ MORE


Reid Travis: “I would always consider the “U” on the top of my list, no matter what.”

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Reid Travis, a 2014 forward from Minneapolis DeLaSalle, recently added a Minnesota scholarship basketball offer. Reid Travis, a 2014 forward from Minneapolis DeLaSalle, recently added a Minnesota scholarship basketball offer. Travis, who is one of the state’s top two-sport athletes, had an outstanding season as the quarterback for the Islanders and is one of the […] READ MORE


Kyle Washington on playing for the U: “That would be great. Playing in my hometown city.”

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Washington has received offers from schools such as Baylor, Florida, Louisville, Washington, Notre Dame, Central Michigan, Minnesota, Miami, West Virginia, Drake, Iowa State, Marquette, Penn State, Wisconsin and Xavier. Kyle Washington, a 6-foot-8 ½ and 211-pound rising senior who transferred from St. Louis Park (MN) Benilde St. Margaret’s to Lakeville (CT) Hotchkiss this past year, […] READ MORE


Charles Buggs: “I can guard anyone. I am not scared of anyone.”

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Charles Buggs, a 6-foot-8 forward from Chatham (VA) Hargrave Military Academy who signed with Minnesota in the early signing period, has been relatively unknown to even the most die-hard Gopher fan. However, that is about to change as the former Texas native enrolled at Minnesota for summer school and is playing in the Howard Pulley […] READ MORE