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Gophers Basketball Recruiting Articles
“If you look at Tubby Smith, there is absolutely no reason that he should’ve been fired.” Interview w/ former Gophers walk-on Kendal Shell
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4-star prospect Dennis Evans commits to Minnesota!
Oct. 17, 2022: Four-star Riverside, California center Dennis Evans committed to the Gophers Friday, becoming the second player to join the University of Minnesota’s 2023 recruiting class. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Gophers head coach Ben Johnson continues to be read hot on the recruiting trail. While some fair-weather fans might’ve written off this recruiting […] READ MORE
No. 1 player in Illinois Cameron Christie commits to Gophers!
July 29, 2022: Three-star Rolling Meadows, Illinois guard Cameron Christie committed to the Gophers Friday, becoming the first player to join the University of Minnesota’s 2023 recruiting class. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter After the Gophers’ lone 2023 commitment Kadyn Betts announced that he opted to enroll early and join the Gophers this season, Ben […] READ MORE
Gophers add forward Kadyn Betts as first 2023 commitment
July 1, 2021: Three-star Pueblo, Colorado forward Kadyn Betts committed to the Gophers Friday morning, becoming the first player to join the University of Minnesota’s 2023 recruiting class. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Head coach Ben Johnson and the Gophers got their first verbal commitment of the 2023 recruiting class from Pueblo, Col. forward […] READ MORE
Dartmouth transfer Taurus Samuels commits to Gophers
May 9, 2021: Dartmouth grad-transfer guard Taurus Samuels committed to the Gophers Monday, adding to a strong 2022-23 roster. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Gophers head coach Ben Johnson continues to craft his first full roster as a head coach, this time adding Dartmouth grad-transfer Taurus Samuels to the fold. Samuels, a 6-foot-1 […] READ MORE
Gophers add Morehead St. transfer PG Ta’lon Cooper from transfer portal
April 20, 2021: After three seasons at Morehead State, PG Ta’lon Cooper announced that he will be transferring to Minnesota via his IG live Wednesday afternoon. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter Two days since the commitment of Dawson Garcia, Ben Johnson and the Gophers staff has stayed busy in the transfer portal, adding Morehead State […] READ MORE
UNC transfer Dawson Garcia commits to hometown Gophers
April 18, 2021: Gophers Head coach Ben Johnson made a major statement with his first 2022 transfer portal addition, adding former McDonald’s All-American and Prior Lake, Minn. native Dawson Garcia. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter This is the biggest commitment of the Ben Johnson era. Ever since Dawson Garcia left the North Carolina program in January to […] READ MORE
Gophers offseason update: a look into the transfer portal (updated April 18)
(UPDATED) April 18, 2021: We have officially entered the college basketball offseason. The Gophers have already gotten busy in the transfer portal, and here are some potential names they could go after. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter As it sits today the Gophers have two open scholarships. Their clear needs are a veteran PG, […] READ MORE
What is next?: Gophers basketball offseason preview
March 10, 2021: The Gophers 2021-22 season officially ended Wednesday with a 60-51 loss against Penn State in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. It is now as good of a time as any to look ahead to head coach Ben Johnson’s first full offseason as head coach. –> Follow @Tony Liebert on Twitter […] READ MORE