Q&A: Alex Illikainen Talks Recruiting, Says Coach Pitino Had a Great Year

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Just two days after his son was born, Gophers Richard Pitino made the trip to Grand Rapids to watch Illikainen play. Alex Illikainen, a 6-9, 210-pound junior from Grand Rapids, is considered one of the top players in the state in the Class of 2015 and is considered a very high priority recruit for head […] READ MORE





Q&A: Lakeville’s Jordan Cardenas Talks Gophers, Recruiting and Playing With His Brother

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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






The Good, The Bad and The Interesting: The Gophers Program Is On The Rise Edition

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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