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The Jones Family mailbox is a popular destination for hand written letters from some of the nation’s top basketball coaches. Tyus Jones, a 6-foot-2, 180-pound senior point guard from Apple Valley (MN) High helped the Howard Pulley AAU program to the title in the Super Showcase in Orlando this past weekend, Jones, who is ranked […] READ MORE
Brock Vereen will be one of the leaders on defense this year. Brock Vereen, a 6-foot, 202-pound senior defensive back, played in all 13 games last season and started seven games at safety. The Academic All-Big Ten selection moved to safety after starting all 13 games as a cornerback as a sophomore. Vereen comes […] READ MORE
Sean Engel, a 6-foot-4 ½, 165-pound receiver from Chaska (MN) High, is the younger brother of current Gopher senior wideout Derrick. Engel attended the Minnesota Junior Elite camp and talked to Gopher Hole about his early recruitment, the upcoming season and following in his brother’s footsteps. Gopher Hole: What camps have you had a […] READ MORE
Blake Weber says its his dream to play for the U. Blake Weber, a 6-1, 215-pound linebacker from Prior Lake (MN) High, participated at the Minnesota Gopher football camp and received positive comments from the coaching staff. The two-way player is hoping that he can earn a scholarship with the homestate school. Weber is […] READ MORE
Julien Kafo, a 6-foot-4, 245-pound defensive end from Mont-Tremblant (Quebec) Vanier College, attended the Minnesota Gopher football camp Friday and picked up an offer immediately afterwards. Julien Kafo, a 6-foot-4, 245-pound defensive end from Mont-Tremblant (Quebec) Vanier College, attended the Minnesota Gopher football camp and picked up an offer immediately afterwards. Kafo talked to GopherHole.com […] READ MORE
· The leadership that has taken place with the kids this summer had been good, they’ve done a good job in the classroom, and we’ve definitely taken some strides. I look at where we were two years ago, where we’re at now, we’re moving the program forward. Our expectations are to be better. We need […] READ MORE
Robert Olson, a 6-foot-5, 250-pound offensive tackle from Eden Prairie (MN) High, is one of the top offensive lineman in the state. Olson has already received two scholarship offers and attended several Big Ten and Big Twelve camps this summer. Gopher Hole caught up with Olson to learn the latest on his recruitment. Gopher Hole: […] READ MORE
Former Gophers assistant coach Dave Thorson is building a national program at DeLaSalle. Dave Thorson was an assistant coach under Clem Haskins at Minnesota. He has won five state titles at Minneapolis DeLaSalle in 1999, 1999, 2006, 2012 and 2013. Thorson has two of the top players in the state, who have already received offers […] READ MORE
The more J.P. Macura plays, the more offers he receives. It’s been a big summer for him. J.P. Macura, a 6-foot-5, 185-pound wing from Lakeville North, recently received a scholarship offer from Minnesota and helped lead D1 Minnesota to the 17-and-under title in their own tournament. Head coach Richard Pitino watched Macura at the adidas […] READ MORE
James Lawson, a 6-foot-3, 186-pound wide receiver from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, is one of the state’s top two-sport athletes. Lawson attended the Minnesota Golden Gopher Senior Camp and talked to Gopher Hole about his recruitment. Gopher Hole: The Gopher camp was your first football camp of the season. Do you feel that you are […] READ MORE