Ohio Athlete Marcus Whitefield Talks Recruiting and Relationship with Gophers Coach Zebrowski

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Marcus Whitfield, a 6-1, 180-pound cornerback/wide receiver from Massillon (OH) High. Marcus Whitfield, a 6-1, 180-pound cornerback/wide receiver from Massillon (OH) High has received interest from the Gophers and a visit from Coach Zebrowski. Gopher Hole recently caught up Whitfield to learn the latest on his recruitment.   Gopher Hole: What camps did you get […] READ MORE


Q&A: Florida RB Trevon Walters Has Gophers Offer and Will Visit U for Iowa Game

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Trevon Walters, a 5-foot-10, 186-pound running back from Bradenton (FL) Manatee, is one of the Sunshine State’s top rushers. He helped lead his team to a 13-1 mark last season, losing to perennial power St. Thomas Aquinas in the Class 7A semifinals. Walters plans to visit Minnesota the weekend of September 28th for the Iowa […] READ MORE


Texas LB Everett Williams Has Gophers Offer, Plans to Visit U for Western Illinois Game

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Everett Williams, a 6-foot-2, 222-pound outside linebacker from Mansfield (TX) Legacy, has planned a visit with Minnesota, which was the first school to offer him. Everett Williams, a 6-foot-2, 222-pound outside linebacker from Mansfield (TX) Legacy, has planned a visit with Minnesota, which was the first school to offer him a scholarship.   Gopher Hole […] READ MORE


Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn on Gophers: “I talk to Coach Pitino about every day.”

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Lourawls Nairn Jr. , a 5-foot-10, 165-pound point guard from Wichita (KS) Sunrise Christian Academy, is the latest playmaker to land a Minnesota scholarship offer. Lourawls Nairn Jr. , a 5-foot-10, 165-pound point guard from Wichita (KS) Sunrise Christian Academy, is the latest playmaker to land a Minnesota scholarship offer.   Nairn, who is known […] READ MORE



Big Time DE Dewayne Hendrix Wishes He Could Talk to Gophers Limegrover More Frequently

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Dewayne Hendrix, a 6-foot-4, 264-pound defensive end from O’Fallon (IL) Township, is one of the Midwest’s top defensive players. Dewayne Hendrix, a 6-foot-4, 264-pound defensive end from O’Fallon (IL) Township, is one of the Midwest’s top defensive players. Gopher Hole recently talked to Hendrix about the latest on his recruitment.   Gopher Hole: What camps […] READ MORE


Big Man Alex Illikainen: “It would be awesome to play in The Barn.”

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The junior big man is a top recruiting priority for Pitino and the Gophers. Alex Illikainen, a 6-foot-9 2015 star junior from Grand Rapids, is considered the top player in the state in the Class of 2015. Illikainen helped lead Grand Rapids to the Class AAA state boy’s basketball tournament for the third straight year. […] READ MORE



Illinois Prep Cyrano Rayfield on First Visit to Minnesota: “Let me tell you, it is crazy. I like it.”

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Cyrano Rayfield, a 6-foot-1, 225-pound center, defensive end and long snapper from Ottawa Township (IL) High, shined at Minnesota Gopher football camp goal line drills. Cyrano Rayfield, a 6-foot-1, 225-pound center, defensive end and long snapper from Ottawa Township (IL) High, shined at Minnesota Gopher football camp goal line drills. Rayfield was the La Salle […] READ MORE


Junior OT Dillon Holtan Says It Would be a “Dream Come True” to Play for Gophers

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Dillon Holtan, who is a hard working, very articulate junior-to-be played very well at the Gophers Junior Camp. The Gophers Junior Camp is an opportunity for in-coming juniors to impress the U coaching staff and vice versa. With recruiting starting earlier and earlier for high school kids, these Junior Camps are critical to establishing relationships […] READ MORE