Willie Versen

Joined: Aug 4, 2013

Willie Versen (@MNfanwillie) is the basketball writer for Gold and Gopher. He was raised in The Barn as a die-hard Gopher fan and is a walking Big Ten basketball encyclopedia.

Rashad Vaughn: Gophers dropped from consideration

Gophers extend offer to 2016 shooting guard Rawle Alkins

Gophers Basketball: Five things we’ve learned about Minnesota’s transfer players

Gophers Basketball: Recruiting for 2015 starts with Jalen Adams

Maui Invitational: Two games, two very different performances

Basketball recruiting taking hits without any progress on a practice facility

Gophers Basketball: With one scholarship remaining for 2014, who gets it?

Reid Travis to decide between Gophers and two other programs on Friday

Gophers Basketball: Does Kevon Looney’s decision affect Reid Travis’ thinking?

Carlos Morris adds to a solid Gophers’ recruiting class

Gophers Basketball: Shortage of scholarships could deter Reid Travis from Duke

Richard Pitino’s system opens doors to former bench players

Gophers Basketball: Could Minnesota land another recruit this week?

Gophers Basketball: Pitino’s leadership is built off of positively and trust

Gophers Basketball: After Josh Martin’s commitment, what’s next for Minnesota?

Gophers’ target Lourawls Nairn set to announce decision on Thursday