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Cretin-Derham Hall's Ty Schlagel receives Gophers' first men's basketball offer of 2027
Cretin-Derham Hall's 6-7 sophomore received scholarship offers from the Gophers, Wisconsin and Iowa last week.
Iowa Hawkeyes senior is the latest NFL prospect from Marshall, Minn.
Following in the footsteps of Marshall natives Trey Lance and Blaise Andries, Yahya Black is a standout defensive tackle for the Hawkeyes.
Highly touted Gophers freshman Perich gets chance and quickly flashes his potential
Koi Perich, who stuck with the Gophers after being heavily recruited by Ohio State last year, has overcome a hamstring injury and is learning fast.
Gophers volleyball schedule explained: Why so many non-conference road games?
Friday's match against Auburn will be the Gophers volleyball team's toughest home contest before Big Ten play begins.
Gophers volleyball sweeps St. Thomas in home opener
After a win over Texas and three five-set losses, the No. 19 Gophers needed a pick-me-up performance, which came in the form of Tuesday's home opener with a 25-20, 25-16, 25-21 victory against St. Thomas.
Gophers' four-star recruiting target Allen picks Alabama instead
Gophers men's basketball coach Ben Johnson was looking to add to his Class of 2025 after Amari Allen visited with recently-committed Kai Shinholster last month.
St. Thomas men's basketball schedule includes tests vs. Oklahoma State, Arizona State
The Tommies women's basketball team has Iowa State and Wichita State on its schedule, which was released Monday.
U volleyball junior Julia Hanson emerges as a force entering team's home opener
Prior Lake grad Julia Hanson came to the U as a highly touted recruit and is showing why. Her Gophers take on St. Thomas on Tuesday at Maturi Pavilion.
Brosmer's full receiving options, four other things learned for Gophers
The Gophers football team had plenty go right in Saturday's 48-0 victory against Rhode Island, including the first big collegiate plays from highly touted freshman Koi Perich.
Gophers running back Darius Taylor makes his season debut vs. Rhode Island
Darius Taylor, who led the Gophers in rushing last season, missed the Aug. 29 opener and was questionable this week leading up to Saturday's game.
Gophers right the ship with 48-0 blowout over FCS Rhode Island
The Gophers, sparked offensively by quarterback Max Brosmer and the return of tailback Darius Taylor from a leg injury, held Rhode Island to only 135 total yards.
Gophers football still bullish, ready to start anew vs. FCS-level Rhode Island
The Rams get $500,000 for playing the Gophers — and Nevada collects $1.2 million to do the same next week — but these are hardly games P.J. Fleck's team can take lightly.
Gophers volleyball looks to keep momentum going after upsetting No. 1 Texas
The No. 18 Gophers volleyball team continues a tough road stretch Friday at No. 23 Baylor and Saturday vs. TCU.
Gophers QB recruit Jackson Kollock delivers six-TD game for Laguna Beach
Southern California native and four-star QB recruit Jackson Kollock looks forward to joining the Gophers in December after finishing his senior year strong.
Gophers lean on Oklahoma transfer Marcus Major as top back gets healthy
U's leading returning rusher Darius Taylor is getting very close to making his season debut, but his replacement Marcus Major is exceeding expectations.
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Gophers men's basketball lands first recruit for 2025, Philadelphia guard Kai Shinholster
Kai Shinholster, a three-star senior guard from Pennsylvania, committed to Gophers coach Ben Johnson after making an official visit to campus last weekend.
Gophers volleyball pulls off stunning upset, knocks off No. 1 Texas in five sets
Former Prior Lake standout and junior outside hitter Julia Hanson, who tied for a team-high 14 kills in the Volleyball Showcase opener against Stanford, led the Gophers by tying her career high with 19 kills and 13 digs Monday.
U volleyball team falls in opener in five sets to No. 5 Stanford in Milwaukee
The No. 18-ranked Gophers volleyball team fell short of an upset opportunity to open the season against Stanford at Fiserv Forum; it will have another one Monday vs. No. 1 Texas.
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Gophers volleyball team's marquee opening tournament brings Wucherer home
Mckenna Wucherer grew up in Brookfield, Wis., a 15-minute drive from Fiserv Forum, where the Gophers will face No. 5 Stanford and No. 1 Texas.
Gophers football sees defensive highs, lows under new coordinator in opening loss
Corey Hetherman, the Gophers' new defensive coordinator, came in with an aggressive style that mostly kept North Carolina out of the end zone but not from scoring on key drives.
Ex-Vikings QB's son carted off field with leg injury vs. Gophers
Ten tidbits: From two Maxes as opening night starting quarterbacks to the nail-biting and awkward ending, it was first game that won't soon be forgotten on both sides.
Gophers men's basketball coach Johnson has high praise for freshman Asuma
At his team's State Fair visit Wednesday, coach Ben Johnson also had an update on Dawson Garcia's injury recovery.
Fans' guide to the Gophers football season opener vs. North Carolina
When to go, what to eat, where to drink and a key new rule change for this season.
Highly touted Wisconsin recruit has official visit with Gophers on Thursday
Amari Allen will join Cretin-Derham Hall senior Tommy Ahneman, who is making an unofficial visit with the Gophers.
Former Gophers football player O'Brien announces that his cancer is back
Casey O'Brien was first diagnosed with osteosarcoma as a freshman at Cretin-Derham Hall.
Washington Huskies edge rusher Durfee is a Minnesotan to watch this season
Zach Durfee went from D-II walk-on to eventually playing in the Sugar Bowl last season.
Ten Minnesotans to watch in college football this season who don't play for Gophers
Two offensive linemen from Lakeville, Bryce Benhart and Riley Mahlman, are standouts for Big Ten rivals of Minnesota.
Gophers reveal high-profile men's basketball trip to ESPN event
Coach Ben Johnson had hoped to toughen the nonconference challenge and achieved that by signing on for back-to-back games against prominent teams.
Gophers volleyball season preview: Big things expected for Keegan Cook's team in Year 2
Taylor Landfair's transfer to Nebraska stung the Gophers, but they made some key roster additions of their own to get ready for another grueling schedule.
Fleck's Gophers are landing more top in-state recruits, including some who transfer home
The Gophers football team didn't get the top-rated Minnesota recruits from 2019-21, but coach P.J. Fleck has turned that around, reeling in many of the state's best.
Gophers AD Coyle says department might need a GM role to oversee 'cap management'
Critical decisions are coming for Mark Coyle and his staff, as they determine how much money each athlete should make under the new revenue-sharing model.
U receiver Brockington can make the explosive plays — and block, too
Le'Meke Brockington's blocking ability is a big reason he's expected to be a starter at wide receiver for the Gophers this season.
The role of agents in the NIL era: What do they do for college athletes?
Gophers men's basketball coach Ben Johnson and others have watched agents carve out a key niche in college sports over the past three years.
Gophers' Cook says volleyball will be in a 'position of growth' after NCAA changes
Gophers volleyball coach Keegan Cook and his athletes spoke Tuesday at Big Ten Media Day in Chicago about growth of their sport and more.
As top scorer recovers from surgery, Gophers see others emerge
Dawson Garcia is sitting out of summer practice, and forwards Kadyn Betts and Frank Mitchell have taken advantage of more summer reps.
Gophers' restocked receiver corps could hold the keys to the season
Minnesota has a returning second-team All-Big Ten selection and transfers from Georgia and Penn State.
St. Thomas picked to finish second in Pioneer Football League preseason poll
The Tommies won the Pioneer Football League title in 2022 before finishing runner-up last season.
Tommies get a boost from Canada with 6-8 junior national team forward Nyagudi
Incoming St. Thomas basketball freshman Ramogi Nyagudi was born in Minnesota but grew up in Winnipeg before finding his way back to the U.S.
Gophers' Fox can't play in Twin Cities Pro-Am league, but he's doing everything else
With the Gophers protecting players from injury, Parker Fox sponsored a team in the Twin Cities Pro-Am league, where he coaches and does interviews for his podcast.
Top-ranked boys basketball recruit in Minnesota narrows list to five
Tommy Ahneman, a four-star recruit who transferred from Fargo to Cretin Derham-Hall, recently cut his college list to five schools, including the Gophers.
Gophers basketball standout Garcia recovering from foot surgery
The Big Ten's leading returning scorer is expected to resume activities in September after suffering a left foot injury in practice this month.
U backcourt looks to build chemistry with Mitchell as only returnee
With only Mike Mitchell Jr. returning at guard, the Gophers welcomed six newcomers to the backcourt this summer, including five seniors.
Veteran Gophers volleyball players excited for Year 2 with Cook
Fifth-year setter Melani Shaffmaster and others recruited by the previous coaching staff are ready to take the next step under second-year coach Keegan Cook.
Gophers, Badgers have official visits set up with same four-star recruit
Amari Allen, a 6-7 Wisconsin native who plays at IMG Academy, says Gophers coach Ben Johnson has been recruiting him the hardest, but the rival Badgers are in the mix, too.
Gophers AD Coyle continues to say big decisions coming for U athletics
In his annual presentation to the U's Board of Regents on Wednesday, AD Mark Coyle said, "We'll have to take a hard look at all of our sports."
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Minnetonka girls basketball star Crump picks Texas for college
Aaliyah Crump, a 6-1 senior guard for Minnetonka and five-star prospect, picked Texas on Monday after winning a high school state title last season.
Gophers sprinter Augustine qualifies for Paris with Trinidad & Tobago
Devin Augustine, one of the Gophers' most successful sprinters of all time, will run the 100 meters for Trinidad & Tobago in the upcoming Summer Olympics.
Caitlin Clark's old AAU program has dominant Minnesota players now
Aaliyah Crump, Chloe Johnson, Ari Peterson and the Wilson sisters from Hill-Murray, Mya and Ashlee, are among the rising stars from Minnesota assembled on All Iowa Attack, Caitlin Clark's former AAU team.
U men fill final scholarship spot for next season with Toledo transfer
Tyler Cochran, a 6-2 guard, is a sixth-year senior who has played for Northern Illinois, Ball State and Toledo.
Marcus Fuller's NBA mock draft: Who will go first?
Will the No. 1 pick be a college player or an international star?
Gophers take pride in Christie's development, hoping he's an NBA first-rounder
The Gophers men's basketball team hasn't produced a first-round NBA draft pick since Kris Humphries in 2004, but Ben Johnson hopes that changes this week.
U returnees Garcia, Fox and Mitchell provide needed stability
Gophers men's basketball coach Ben Johnson has several newcomers at summer practice, but three returning players — Dawson Garcia, Parker Fox and Mike Mitchell Jr. — provide a steady foundation.
Patterson looks to lead Gophers the way he led at Minnesota Prep Academy
When Lu'Cye Patterson hit the transfer portal, ready to leave Charlotte, there was only one place he wanted to play.
Gophers offer hoops scholarship to rising 6-11 recruit from West Fargo
After North Dakota's player of the year had a breakout spring in AAU with Howard Pulley, his first unofficial visit came with the Gophers this week.
Ben Johnson Q&A: Sizing up remade U roster entering summer practice
With summer practice starting next week, Gophers men's basketball coach Ben Johnson is preparing a team that went through big changes, including several new transfers.
Twelve Gophers sports programs post perfect one-year APR scores
The Gophers continued their APR success with the latest annual report showing four programs received perfect scores over the period from 2019-23.
One Gophers sprinter missed an NCAA cut by 0.01 seconds — but rallied to make it anyway
Gophers track stars Devin Augustine, Charles Godfred narrowly missed qualifying for the NCAA outdoor track & field championships at first before getting there in other events.
Which Gophers are competing at the NCAA track and field meet this week?
The NCAA outdoor track and field championships run Wednesday through Saturday in Eugene, Ore.
It's goodbye college for former Gophers guard Cam Christie
Cam Christie is sticking with his plan to enter the NBA draft. The former Gophers guard had previously kept his options open.
How might Target, 3M, other giants invest in Gophers NIL deals?
Minnesota has a new point person working with the state's Fortune 500 companies, educating them about NIL, all in search of the next 'game changer.'
Gophers name pitching guru McDevitt next head baseball coach
Gophers pitching coach and alum Ty McDevitt agreed to a three-year deal to become the program's next head baseball coach, the Gophers announced Wednesday.
Gophers men's basketball roster gets another major makeover
The combination of unexpected departures and only three players returning who had significant playing time once again forced Minnesota deep into the transfer portal.
Charlotte hoops transfer Patterson returns home, commits to Gophers
Minneapolis native Lu'Cye Patterson, who averaged 14.6 points per game for Charlotte last season, is transferring home to Minnesota.
Two U men's basketball targets featured on this star-filled AAU team
The D1 Minnesota team of high school sophomores is among almost 300 teams playing this weekend at an AAU tournament that will take over gyms in the west metro.
Big Ten softball's best hitter? She plays shortstop for the Gophers.
The Gophers will open the Big Ten softball tournament on Wednesday with the conference's top hitter on their side. Jess Oakland has been a force as a sophomore.
Texas San Antonio big man Edmonds commits to Gophers as a transfer
Colorado native Trey Edmonds scored in double figures 11 times last season before entering the transfer portal and picking Minnesota.
U gets Macalester star, N. Mexico St. wing who has been at 3 other schools
Macalester guard Caleb Williams scored 41 points against the Gophers in an exhibition game; New Mexico State wing Femi Odukale has also played at Pitt and Seton Hall.
U's Christie enters transfer portal after previously declaring for draft
There was a scenario where the 6-6 guard would return to the Gophers if he removed his name from the NBA draft. But Christie has now given himself to option to play college basketball elsewhere.
U basketball targets Macalester star Caleb Williams, other transfers
Williams, a 6-2 guard who scored 41 points against the U in an exhibition game, visited campus recently. The Gophers still have needs at guard and in the post with the transfer portal closing Wednesday.
Gophers hoops lands Oregon guard transfer after Hawkins' departure
The Gophers had an increasing need at guard after Elijah Hawkins entered the transfer portal earlier this week.
Changing up the guards: Oregon transfer interests U, visits campus
The Gophers are looking to replace guard Elijah Hawkins, who entered the transfer portal on Monday. Brennan Rigsby of Oregon is visiting the U, and a couple others have attracted the team's interest.
U football lands wide receiver transfer from Georgia
Former Georgia receiver Tyler Williams adds to one of the Big Ten's top transfer classes for P.J. Fleck's Gophers.
Ex-Gophers forward Payne transferring to Texas A&M
Pharrel Payne, a Cottage Grove native who started for the Gophers this season, says he'll play for the Aggies next season.
After saying he'd stay, U point guard Hawkins entering transfer portal
Elijah Hawkins, who ranked second in the nation with 7.5 assists last season, said after the Big Ten tournament that he would "definitely be back" with the Gophers.
Gophers get transfer commitment from 6-foot-8 Clemson defensive end
Adam Kissayi, who committed to Gophers coach P.J. Fleck last summer before flipping to Clemson, has changed his mind again.
