The Gophers have been busy on the recruiting trail this spring, adding 24 verbal commitments to their 2027 recruiting class. They now have 30 total recruits committed to their class, and 247Sports currently rates it as the 23rd-best group in the country.
The 2026 PWHL Draft took place on Wednesday night at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan, and the entire state of Minnesota was well-represented. The former Gophers and two Minnesota natives were selected in the first round, while the Minnesota Frost drafted Ohio State's Sara Swiderski with the ninth overall pick.
After a pair of verbal commitments on Monday night, the Gophers have 30 players pledged to their 2027 recruiting class. 247Sports currently rates its class as the 21st-best in the country.
The Gophers landed a verbal commitment from three-star 2027 Florida defensive back Jyden German on Monday. He chose Minnesota over North Carolina and Lousville, following an official visit to the Twin Cities over the weekend.
Minnesota has had a historic run of producing elite high school basketball talent over the last decade, but a five-star prospect hasn't come from the Land of 10,000 Lakes since Chet Holmgren in 2021.
Gophers women's basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit has officially inked a contract extension through the 2031-32 season, the school announced on Thursday.
The Gophers have seven players from Minnesota committed to their 2027 high school recruiting class, but there are numerous top players from the state who are heading elsewhere.
The Gophers have been busy on the recruiting trail over the last few weeks. Their 2027 high school class currently has 27 verbal commitments, which is the most in the entire country.
The Gophers landed a verbal commitment from 2027 California edge defender Cameron Saunders on Tuesday. He chose Minnesota over Arizona State, Utah and California as finalists.
Yukon, Oklahoma, cornerback Daniel Yebit was the highest-rated uncommitted prospect to take an official visit to Minnesota during its first summer splash weekend.
Class of 2027 EDGE Ma’atoe Moe was not committed to P.J. Fleck and the Minnesota Golden Gophers for long.
The Gophers took a break from official visits to host their team camp in the first weekend of June, and they have one final summer splash weekend from June 12 to 14.
Ma'atoe Moe's time as a Golden Gopher lasted one week. The 2027 Utah pass rusher committed to Minnesota last week after an official visit, but he has already flipped his decision to Nebraska after an official visit to Lincoln this weekend.
Some of the biggest dominoes in college hockey are falling with top stars from Canada making plans to play in the NCAA next season. Among the stars are Prince Albert defenseman Daxon Rudolph, who is signing with the University of Denver, and Everett Silvertips defenseman Landon DuPont, whose high-profile choice could come any day now.
The Gophers received a significant verbal commitment from three-star Maryland wide receiver Carlos Ferguson on Monday night. He's now the highest-ranked receiver committed to their class, and one of the highest-ranked players overall.
Gophers baseball had a true roller coaster season in 2026. They got off to a red-hot 14-3 start in nonconference play, followed by some Big Ten struggles.
The Gophers are coming off their first official visit weekend of the 2027 cycle. P.J. Fleck and his coaching staff have dubbed the event "Summer Splash." They landed commitments from eight recruits, so let's rank them.
The Gophers landed a late-night 'Summer Splash' commitment on Sunday from Glenwood, Iowa, offensive lineman Drake Buthe. He's now their fifth offensive line commit in the 2027 class, and second from Iowa.
Safety Maxwell Miles flipped his verbal commitment from Michigan to Minnesota on Sunday following an official visit to the Twin Cities over the weekend.
Chicago, Illinois, offensive lineman Dylan Mota verbally committed to Minnesota on Sunday, following an official visit over the weekend. He was originally scheduled to visit Indiana next month, but the Gophers landed his commitment first.
Minnesota and St. Thomas have both put the finishing touches on their 2026-27 rosters, which means we're at the part of the offseason where they're building their nonconference schedules.
We're officially under 100 days away from Minnesota kicking off its 2026 regular-season campaign against Eastern Illinois on September 3. Start times and TV assignments were announced for the first three games of the season, and info on two more.
Gophers men's hockey will welcome Alaska Anchorage to 3M Arena at Mariucci in November, according to a report from Gopher Puck Live (GPL) on Monday. It unofficially wraps up Minnesota's nonconference slate with five series.
Standout Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Drake Lindsey was arrested Friday for allegedly using a fake ID to go to a bar and drink while underage. Lindsey, 20, was arrested in his native Fayetteville, Ark.
On the eve of the opening day of the 2026 Minnesota boys' basketball state tournament, the five finalists for the annual Mr. Basketball award have been announced.
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