Gopher Basketball: Former Eastview forward looking to transfer to Minnesota
Former Eastview power forward Joey King is looking to transfer back to Minnesota. The 6-foot-7 Eagan native committed to Drake in 2011 and had received interest from Wisconsin, Indiana, and USC among…Read More
Gophers highlight list of best D-I basketball coaching hires
Among 43 Division-I coaching vacancies that have been filled this off-season, the Gophers made one of the best hires according to CBS Sports’ Jeff Goodman. The hiring of former Florida International…Read More
Gopher decommit Ellis signs with Michigan State
Former Tubby Smith recruit Alvin Ellis will be a Michigan State Spartan next season after decommitting from the Gophers a month ago. A three-star forward from De La Salle in Chicago, Ellis wanted out…Read More
Minnesota Senate raises concerns over Tubby Smith buyout
The 67 members of the Minnesota Senate brought up Tubby Smith as they questioned whether taxpayer dollars would be going to fund Smith’s $2.5 million buyout. Of course, this would be illegal, as…Read More
G.G. Smith is first of Tubby’s three sons to land head coaching position
G.G. Smith, the oldest of three sons of former Gophers head coach Tubby Smith, will be the next head coach of the Loyola Greyhounds. Smith, 36, had been an assistant coach at the small school in Maryland…Read More
Tubby Smith’s son a finalist for head coaching job
Like Rick Pitino, former Gophers coach Tubby Smith may soon be the proud father of a Division I head…Read More
Gopher Basketball: Will NCAA let former Louisville transfer play in Minnesota?
Rakeem Buckles, a four-star recruit and one of the top power forwards in the country out of high school …Read More
Gophers lose another recruit, release Alex Foster from LOI
With National Signing Day less than a week away, the Gophers made a surprising move Tuesday by cutting…Read More
Gophers say they’ll stick together despite coaching change
Tubby Smith was known to bark at his players and be a common practitioner of “tough love.” However,…Read More
Highlights from introduction of new Gopher head coach Richard Pitino
On Friday morning, Richard Pitino was introduced at Williams Arena in front of media and fans. Pitino,…Read More
Gopher Basketball: Timeline leading up to Pitino hire
The past nine days have been hell for those (including us) covering the head coaching search as we sifted…Read More
Gopher basketball: Fan reactions are positive regarding Pitino hire
The Gophers reportedly have a verbal agreement with Richard Pitino, son of Louisville head coach Rick…Read More
Gophers reportedly have verbal agreement with Richard Pitino
According to CBS Sports’ Jeff Goodman, Norwood Teague and the Gophers will hire 30-year-old Richard…Read More
While Gophers continue search, Smith and Enfield find new jobs
As the Gophers continue their search for a head coach, former Minnesota coach Tubby Smith landed a job…Read More
Gopher Basketball: Teague staying quiet is the right move
This is the only time in recent memory Gopher fans emulate the world’s billion Catholics, waiting…Read More
Gopher basketball: Remaining potential candidates for head coaching vacany
Sunday is Day 6 of the Gophers head coaching search led by freshman Athletic Director Norwood Teague. In…Read More
Tubby Smith in talks with Texas Tech
Less than a week after the Gophers fired Tubby Smith, the 61-year-old is in talks with Texas Tech about…Read More
Gopher Basketball: Want to become the next head coach of the Gophers? Apply now
Do you have a Bachelor’s Degree, five years of successful coaching experience and a demonstrated…Read More
Teague made difficult decision, but it will prove to be the right decision
In Tubby Smith’s final year as head coach, the Gophers men’s basketball team earned its first (official)…Read More
Gophers: Recent moves suggest new practice facilities on the way
With the firing of Tubby Smith this week, the University of Minnesota is in a rare place to make a big…Read More




















