Texas OT Alex Mayes on Minnesota: “They are my number one.”

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Alex Mayes, a 6-foot-4 ½, 286-pound senior-to-be offensive tackle from Van Alstyne, Texas, made his second trip to Minnesota for the Gopher football camp this past Sunday. Alex Mayes, a 6-foot-4 ½, 286-pound senior-to-be  offensive tackle from Van Alstyne, Texas, made his second trip to Minnesota for the Gopher football camp this past Sunday. Mayes […] READ MORE



Osseo RB Bridge Tusler: “I want to be a Gopher”

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Bridge Tusler, a 5-foot-11 junior running back from Osseo, is one of the state’s top two-sport athletes.   Tusler helped lead the Orioles to a 9-2 mark, losing in the section final to then number-one ranked Wayzata.   He was also a standout on the hardwood as he helped leda Osseo to a 49-47 victory […] READ MORE



Matt Leidner on Playing with his Brother at the U: “That would be a dream school to play with Mitch.”

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Matt Leidner, a junior offensive lineman from Lakeville South, helped lead the Cougars to a 7-3 mark last season. He is the younger brother of current Gopher quarterback Mitch Leidner and has attended several Minnesota spring football practices to watch his older sibling.   Leidner is getting looks from several schools, including Minnesota and he […] READ MORE



Norwood Teague named finalist as Gophers Director of Athletics

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Norwood Teague shaking hands with popular coach Shaka Smart who Teague hired and has managed to keep after two very succesful post-season runs. University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler has announced Norwood Teague as the finalist for the university’s director of athletics position. Teague is currently the director of athletics for Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) […] READ MORE


Kyle Washington on Minnesota: “I have a great relationship with the coaches.”

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Kyle Washington, a 6-foot-9 junior who transferred from St. Louis Park (MN) Benilde St. Margaret’s to Lakeville (CT) Hotchkiss this past year, is back in the Twin Cities this weekend to play for the Howard Pulley AAU program. GopherHole.com caught up with Washington Friday evening to learn the latest on his recruitment, his AAU plans […] READ MORE


Junior Big Man Cullen Russo Adding Offers, Hopes Gophers Attend His Games

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The former Bloomington Kennedy big man has picked up recently recruiting interest from Minnesota. Cullen Russo, a 6-foot-9, 210-pound junior forward from Quakerdale Prep, will be playing for the Minnesota Pump N Run AAU 17-and-under team this weekend in the Best Buy Spring Classic. The former Bloomington Kennedy big man has picked up recently recruiting […] READ MORE


Your Guide to a LOADED AAU Basketball Weekend in Minnesota

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Tyus Jones will be one of the many prospects that the Gophers will be recruiting this weekend in the Twin Cities. Minnesota is known as the “State of Hockey,” but that could change this weekend as three major basketball events will take place in the Twin Cities. These events will feature many of the country’s […] READ MORE