Gophers Reportedly Hire Richard Pitino to Lead Basketball Program

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Richard Pitino is likely to be introduced as the Gophers new HC on Thursday. It what can be described as a bold and intriguing decision, Minnesota Gophers athletic director Norwood Teague has reportedly hired Richard Pitino as the new head coach. Pitino, only 30 years old, brings a big name in the college basketball world, […] READ MORE


Eden Prairie TE Zach Hovey Says as a Kid He Dreamt of Being a Gopher

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Zach Hovey is a 6-foot-5, 230-pound junior tight end from Eden Prairie. Zach Hovey, a 6-foot-5, 230-pound junior tight end from Eden Prairie (MN) High, helped lead the Eagles to Prep Bowl title the past two seasons. The two-sport athlete also helped Eden Prairie to a fourth place finish in last week’s Class AAAA boy’s […] READ MORE


Former Gopher Jim Petersen Talks Coaching Search, Recruiting and More

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Former Gopher Jim Petersen has a unique perspective on the Gophers coaching search. Former Gopher Jim Petersen has a unique perspective on the Gophers coaching search. He was a McDonald’s All American, Gopher great and NBA player. He is now a longtime TV analyst for the Timberwolves, assistant for the Lynx and his son plays […] READ MORE


Big Time Gophers Commit Carlie Wagner: I grew up wanting to be a Gopher

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Wagner broke tournament records for most points in a game (50), most tournament points (129), most field-goal attempts in a game (43), most tournament field-goal attempts (110) and most field goals made (48). She also tied the record for most field goals Carlie Wagner scored a state tournament record 50 points to lead New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva […] READ MORE


TE Brandon Fritts on Gophers: Minnesota seems like a really great place.

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Brandon Fritts has an offer from the Gophers, and three others. Brandon Fritts, a 6-foot-4, 215-pound from wide receiver/tight end from Mentor (OH) High, recently received a football offer from Minnesota. However, the two-sport standout has been rather busy helping lead the Cardinals to a 21-5 mark on the hardwood and a State Tournament bid. […] READ MORE


Getting to Know Gophers Defenseman Nate Schmidt – Extensive Q&A

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It seems that not a week has gone by this season where Nate Schmidt has not been fished out of the locker room by Gopher Men’s Hockey SID Brian Deutsch, and thrown in front of the media. Although no official record is kept of these things, he must hold the title among the Gopher players […] READ MORE


Chicago PG Tyler Ulis Scoring Picks Up as Does Gophers Interest in Him

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Gophers assistant Vince Taylor watched Ulis score 25 points on Friday night. Tyler Ulis, a 5-foot-9, 145-pound junior point guard from Chicago Heights (IL) Marian Catholic, has gotten recent interest from Minnesota and Gopher assistant coach Vince Taylor watched him lead his team to a 50-46 win over Bloom Friday night as he scored 25 […] READ MORE


Rashad Vaughn Talks Recruiting, High School Playoffs and More

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Vaughn drives against Apple Valley earlier this year at the Target Center. Rashad Vaughn, a 6-foot-5 junior guard from Robbinsdale Cooper, scored 28 points to lead the Hawks to a first round win over Maple Grove in front of Minnesota head coach Tubby Smith. Vaughn is a prized in-state recruit for the Minnesota Gophers, who […] READ MORE


Cretin’s Jashon Cornell Says It Appeals to Him to Be a Hometown Hero

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Only a sophomore, Cornell already has three scholarship offers, including the Gophers. Jashon Cornell, a 6-foot-4 sophomore defensive end from St. Paul (MN) Cretin Derham Hall, is probably the top football player in the state in the Class of 2015. Cornell has already picked up an offer from the homestate school along with an offer […] READ MORE


Getting to Know Gophers Center Erik Haula – Extensive Q&A

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Only the second Gopher Men’s Hockey player (Thomas Vanek 2002-04) ever to come from outside of North America, Erik Haula, currently leads the Gophers with 42 points on 15 goals and 27 assists, despite playing in three fewer games than a majority of his teammates. He also has a +17 +/- rating. This should come […] READ MORE