Hollins invited to try out for University Games team
MINNEAPOLIS Gophers point guard Andre Hollins has been invited to try out for the World University Games this summer according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
New Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino made the announcement on Friday during a stop in New Ulm for the Gophers' caravan tour. Hollins will take part in training camp from June 24-July 1 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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Now that Mathieu is a Gopher, a breakdown of next season’s back court.
Dre Mathieu, a 5'8" -5'11" (could someone measure this kid, please) junior college point-guard out of Knoxville, Tennessee will be joining the Golden Gophers for the 2013-2014 season. He will have two seasons of eligibility. Despite a successful high school career which landed him on the all-state team, his lack of height scared away all Division I scholarship offers...
Let’s wrap the 2012-13 season
Okay, so I usually do a season-ending recap soon after the final game of the season when the misery/optimism/exhaling is extremely fresh. It provides the best foundation to really review the season, scrutinize what went wrong, praise what went right and dream of the following year when everything will be better … or something. This [...]
Minnesota players eager to work with Pitino
MINNEAPOLIS Andre Hollins used the word "weird" to describe the last two weeks. The Gophers guard and the rest of his teammates saw their coach fired last Monday, one day after losing to Florida in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Ten days later, Minnesota hired 30-year-old Richard Pitino to replace Smith."I was telling people it was kind of like being at...
Minnesota players eager to work with Pitino
MINNEAPOLIS Andre Hollins used the word "weird" to describe the last two weeks. The Gophers guard and the rest of his teammates saw their coach fired last Monday, one day after losing to Florida in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Ten days later, Minnesota hired 30-year-old Richard Pitino to replace Smith."I was telling people it was kind of like being at...
Is one tourney win enough to save Smith's job?
A season filled with so much potential fell short of the Sweet Sixteen for the University of Minnesota men's basketball team. The Gophers, once the No. 8 team in the country, bowed out of the NCAA tournament on Sunday after a 78-64 loss to No. 3 seed Florida.
So ends what has been a rollercoaster ride for coach Tubby Smith and his Gophers this season. There were many highs along...
Rally falls short as Minnesota season ends 78-64
Just as he did two days earlier, Andre Hollins was hitting 3-pointers from just about anywhere he got an open look.
Only this time, Minnesota was chasing a lead, not building one.
And while the No. 11-seed Golden Gophers rallied from a 21-point halftime deficit to pull within seven of third-seeded Florida, the Gators eventually pulled away for a 78-64 win Sunday in the third round...
Donovan, Florida advance to Sweet 16
Mike Rosario scored 25 points and Florida used an overpowering first half to roll past Minnesota and into the NCAA tournament round of 16 for third consecutive year with a 78-64 win Sunday in the South Regional.
The No. 3 seed Gators (28-7) shot a blistering 65 percent in the first half and led by 21 by halftime. The win earns Florida a return trip to the Lone Star State to play...
Florida uses big first half to top Minnesota
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Mike Rosario scored 25 points and Florida used an overpowering first half to roll past Minnesota and into the NCAA tournament round of 16 for third consecutive year with a 78-64 win Sunday in the South Regional.
The No. 3 seed Gators (28-7) shot a blistering 65 percent in the first half and led by 21 by halftime. The win earns Florida a return trip to the Lone...
Is Ben Howland a goner in Westwood?
Ben Howland brought his UCLA team to the NCAA tournament with a target on his back that only got bigger after an uninspired 20-point loss that sent the Bruins packing -- once again -- with an early-round exit.
By the time he gets back to Los Angeles, the howling for his job just might reach a fever pitch.
Andre Hollins scored 28 points and Minnesota rolled past punchless UCLA 83...
Howland's future at UCLA in doubt after 83-63 rout
Ben Howland brought his UCLA team to the NCAA tournament with a target on his back that only got bigger after an uninspired 20-point loss that sent the Bruins packing - once again - with an early-round exit.
By the time he gets back to Los Angeles, the howling for his job just might reach a fever pitch.
Andre Hollins scored 28 points and Minnesota rolled past punchless UCLA 83...
Gophers crush UCLA by 20 in opener
Andre Hollins scored 28 points and Minnesota rolled past punchless UCLA 83-63 on Friday night in the second round of the NCAA tournament, a game that could be Bruins freshman Shabazz Muhammad's last in college and coach Ben Howland's final one leading the program.
Austin Hollins scored 16 for the 11th-seeded Gophers (21-12), who advanced to Sunday's third round against...
Gophers picked ideal time for a top showing
Vegas pegged the Gophers as three-point favorites over UCLA on Friday. Perhaps the oddsmakers should have upped the ante.
Many jumped on the Minnesota bandwagon for the Gophers' first game of the NCAA tournament. The Bruins were without their second-leading scorer and lacked depth. While the Gophers limped into the tournament as an 11 seed, they were still favored to win Friday...
Gophers picked ideal time for a top showing
Vegas pegged the Gophers as three-point favorites over UCLA on Friday. Perhaps the oddsmakers should have upped the ante.
Many jumped on the Minnesota bandwagon for the Gophers' first game of the NCAA tournament. The Bruins were without their second-leading scorer and lacked depth. While the Gophers limped into the tournament as an 11 seed, they were still favored to win Friday...
Golden Gophers blow out the Bruins, and now get the Gators
A truly rewarding journey isn't easy. There are wrong turns, detours, and delays. The college basketball season is 30 games long, and the Golden Gophers got lost along the way, and more than once looked like they wanted to give up and go home. Instead, they'll be playing to go to the teams first Sweet 16 (that counts) since 1989. In basketball as in life, without negatives...
Minnesota outmuscles UCLA in rout at NCAAs
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Andre Hollins scored 28 points and Minnesota rolled past punchless UCLA 83-63 on Friday night in the second round of the NCAA tournament, a game that could be Bruins freshman Shabazz Muhammad's last in college and coach Ben Howland's final one leading the program.
Austin Hollins scored 16 for the 11th-seeded Gophers (21-12), who advanced to Sunday&...
Minnesota 83, No. 24 UCLA 63
Andre Hollins scored 28 points and Minnesota rolled past punchless UCLA 83-63 on Friday night in the second round of the NCAA tournament, a game that could be Bruins freshman Shabazz Muhammad's last in college and coach Ben Howland's final one leading the program.
Austin Hollins scored 16 for the 11th-seeded Gophers (21-12), who advanced to Sunday's third round against...
Mbakwe, Andre Hollins named All-Big Ten
After once again leading the Big Ten in rebounding, Minnesota senior forward Trevor Mbakwe was named to the All-Big Ten second team by the media when the conference awards were announced Monday.
Mbakwe, a sixth-year senior, averaged 8.7 rebounds along with 10.0 points per game this season for the Gophers. The St. Paul native was also third in the Big Ten in blocked shots with 1...
Gophs try to get road game back on track at Purdue
(Eds: With AP Photos.) By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer Good news for Minnesota: The last true road game of the season is this weekend.
The Gophers, who need a win at Purdue on Saturday to get back on track before the Big Ten tournament, have lost seven in a row away from cozy, noisy Williams Arena. The latest slip on a trip came Wednesday at Nebraska in an ugly 53-51 loss. Three...
Hollins on Hollins: We know he can shoot
MINNEAPOLIS During Wednesday's loss to Nebraska, the Minnesota men's basketball team didn't get any scoring from senior Rodney Williams, junior Austin Hollins or sophomore Joe Coleman. The trio, normally among the Gophers' leaders on offense, was a combined 0-for-9 from the floor as Minnesota fell 53-51 on the road to the Cornhuskers.Hollins' scoreless night...
Hollins on Hollins: We know he can shoot
MINNEAPOLIS During Wednesday's loss to Nebraska, the Minnesota men's basketball team didn't get any scoring from senior Rodney Williams, junior Austin Hollins or sophomore Joe Coleman. The trio, normally among the Gophers' leaders on offense, was a combined 0-for-9 from the floor as Minnesota fell 53-51 on the road to the Cornhuskers.Hollins' scoreless night...
Gophers save season in win over Wisconsin
In what was perhaps the biggest game of the season in terms of postseason implications, the Gophers fought tooth and nail against Wisconsin to notch an overtime victory that went down to the final seconds. After a solid start to the season, the Gophers ended a free fall that saw them fall out of the [...]
Gophers take down No. 20 Badgers, 58-53
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) --MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Andre Hollins had a talk with the boss. Over lunch, coach Tubby Smith reminded his streaky sophomore point guard which shots the Gophers want and how they need him to run their offense.
One day later, Hollins made clear he was listening.
Hollins hit the go-ahead 3-pointer midway through overtime to finish with 21 points and lead Minnesota to...
Gophers, Badgers conflicting styles clash
MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota's offense is at its best when the Gophers are able to score in transition and push the tempo of the game. Their opponent Thursday is just the opposite. The Badgers love to slow the game down, almost painstakingly so, and thrive on running their half-court offense until the shot clock near its expiration.
That's the reason why last month's matchup...
Illinois coming off its best win of season
MINNEAPOLIS Seemingly every night in the Big Ten, there's a big shot or a thrilling finish.
Saturday, it was Wisconsin taking down No. 3 Michigan in overtime thanks in part to a last-second halfcourt shot. Two days earlier, it was unranked Illinois knocking off the top-ranked Indiana Hoosiers on a wide-open layup at the buzzer by Tyler Griffey.
Now, the No. 18 Gophers get...
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