Bakary Konate, a 6-11 senior center from Wichita (KS) Sunrise Christian Academy, became the fifth player to commit to Minnesota when he announced that he will play for the Gophers next fall Wednesday. Bakary Konate, a 6-11 senior center from Wichita (KS) Sunrise Christian Academy, became the fifth player to commit to Minnesota when he […] READ MORE
Recruiting Articles
Q&A With Zach Lofton: Minnesota Native Hopes to Fulfill Dream of Playing for Gophers
Lofton visited Minnesota this past weekend and could be just days away from joining the program he has dreamt of playing for. Zach Lofton, a 6-foot-4 sophomore guard, averaged 11.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game at Illinois State this past season. He helped lead the Redbirds to an 18-16 mark, losing to […] READ MORE
Q&A: Sophomore Tyler Johnson Hearing from Gophers as He Helps Put North HS Back on Map
Only a sophomore, Johnson was a guest of the Gophers for two games this year. Tyler Johnson, a 6-2 sophomore from Minneapolis (MN) North, helped lead the D1 17-and-under AAU program to a win in the Comets Shootout this past weekend in St. Cloud. Johnson averaged 19.6 points per game as a sophomore as […] READ MORE
Q&A: Lakeville’s Jordan Cardenas Talks Gophers, Recruiting and Playing With His Brother
Jordan Cardenas, a 6-foot junior, 190-pound defensive back from Lakeville (MN) North, recently attended the Golden Gopher Junior Day. Jordan Cardenas, a 6-foot junior, 190-pound defensive back from Lakeville (MN) North, recently attended the Golden Gopher Junior Day. Cardenas, along with twin brother Jesse, helped lead a Panther defense that had five shutouts and finished […] READ MORE
Q&A: Wisconsin Junior SF Billy Wampler Says Its Exciting to Get Call From Gophers Ben Johnson
As a junior, Wampler averaged 25.5 points per game and had 18 games of more than 20 points with seven contests of more than 30 points. Billy Wampler, a 6-6 junior small forward from Eau Claire (WI) Regis, helped lead Regis to a 15-9 mark this season, losing to Mondovi 54-39 in the playoffs. He […] READ MORE
Q&A: Lakeville LB Tristyn Hanson Receiving Recruiting Interest from Gophers, Ivy Leaguers
Tristyn Hanson, a 6-2 junior linebacker from Lakeville (MN) North, is one of the state’s top defenders in the Class of 2015. Hanson recently attended the Golden Gopher Junior Day and helped lead a Panther defense that had five shutouts this past year. Gopher Hole recently caught up Hanson to learn the latest on […] READ MORE
Q&A: Alex Hart on What a Gophers Offer Would Mean to Him: “That would be super awesome.”
Alex Hart, a 6-2 junior fullback/linebacker from Prior Lake, is one of the top players in Minnesota’s class of 2015. He is the younger brother of current Gopher redshirt freshman Nick. Alex Hart, a 6-2 junior fullback/linebacker from Prior Lake, is one of the top players in Minnesota’s class of 2015. He is the younger […] READ MORE
Q&A: South Dakota’s Grant Schmidt Attends Recent Gophers Practice, Talks Recruiting
Grant Schmidt, a 6-6 1/2 , 290-pound junior offensive tackle from Sioux Falls (SD) Roosevelt, has a scholarship from Minnesota and is one of their top recruiting targets from the Class of 2015. Schmidt has taken a number of visits to Minnesota, and most recently attended a spring practice this past weekend. Gopher Hole […] READ MORE
The Good, The Bad and The Interesting: The Gophers Program Is On The Rise Edition
Watching the Gophers for the last few seasons has been a true experience. There have been as many highs as there have been lows and, even though many of the years haven’t reached expectations they’ve been completely enthralling and entertaining, which is really what we’re all in this for anyways. At least I am. That’s […] READ MORE
Q&A: East Ridge’s Nick Leach Walking On at U, Fulfills Childhood Dream
Nick Leach, a 6-2, 200-pound senior running back from East Ridge (MN) High, is expected to be a walk-on at Minnesota next fall. Nick Leach, a 6-2, 200-pound senior running back from East Ridge (MN) High, is expected to be a walk-on at Minnesota next fall. Leach rushed for over 200 yards in each […] READ MORE