Excitement buzzes through the streets of downtown Minneapolis as the sound of drums fills the air. Fans in maroon and gold rush towards the Target Center, anticipation dancing in their eyes. It’s a historic night for the Big Ten Women’s Tournament, with tickets sold out for the first time ever. The Gopher women’s basketball team […] READ MORE
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Gophers Fall to Iowa Hawkeyes: Reporter Maya Aflakpi Witnesses Historic Hoops by Caitlin Clark
MINNEAPOLIS—On February 28, there was a cold wind in the air over Minnesota with cloudy skies. It was the type of weather where you just hope your body somehow gets warm, teeth clenching as you try to keep yourself distracted. Two hours before game time, hundreds of bundled-up fans were outside patiently waiting in a […] READ MORE
Gophers to play Macalester for first time in 101 years | Interview with HC Abe Woldeslassie
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Purdue Tops Big Ten’s Non-Conference Scheduling Efforts, Boilers One of 5 Teams Projected to Finish 10-1
ROAD TO SELECTION SUNDAY, MN – If you haven’t figured it out by now, I’m a tad on the nutso side when it comes to analyzing college basketball non-conference scheduling, especially as it pertains to the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the conference they inhabit, the Big Ten. So it should come as no surprise […] READ MORE
“Ben Johnson is a basketball genius,” – former guard E.J. Stephens
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Future Gophers PG Isaac Asuma belives he can help turn the program around
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Lituania wing Kristupas Keinys joins Gophers 2023 class
2023 (Klaipeda, Lituania) guard Kristupas Keinys committed to the Gophers Tuesday, filling their final open scholarship for the 2023-24 season. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter After adding Howard transfer Elijah Hawkins last month, the Gophers had one remaining open scholarship for the 2023-24 season. After keeping one open last season, there was no telling if […] READ MORE
Alexandria forward Grayson Grove commits to Gophers
2024 (Alexandria, MN) forward Grayson Grove committed to the Gophers Saturday, joining Isaac Asuma as the second in-state commitment in the class. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Ben Johnson kept another Minnesota kid home when Grayson Grove committed to the Gophers Saturday. Listed at 6-foot-8, Grove stars for Alexandria Area High School and D1 Minnesota […] READ MORE
Howard transfer Elijah Hawkins commits to Gophers
–> Howard transfer guard Elijah Hawkins committed to the Gophers Monday, becoming their third addition from the transfer portal this offseason. Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter After a tough stretch of recruiting luck for Ben Johnson and the Gophers, they finally got back on the board Monday when Howard transfer guard Elijah Hawkins announced his […] READ MORE
MBB portal problems, Gophers NFL Draft success and Tre’Von Jones & Rowan Zolman commit
–> MBB continues to miss in the transfer portal, three Gophers heard their names called at the NFL Draft, two transfers committed to the football team and Gable Steveson continues to prove his dominance. Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Gophers miss out on Charles Pride + Darius Brown II The Gophers’ top two transfer portal targets […] READ MORE