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Periodically, GopherHole.com will look at the 13 (and growing) commits from the Class of 2011 and see how they fare at each. The following is a look at the performances from the future Gophers. Matt LaCosse finished with 32 carries for 248 yards, 160 in the second half and three rushing touchdowns to lead Naperville North to a 29-28 victory over Neuqua Friday night... (Read More)

In Part 3 of its interview with Dave Telep of Scout.com, Dave discusses Minnesota Golden Gopher coach Tubby Smith and evaluates his staff and in-coming recruiting class. Telep is exposed to more coaching staffs across the country than just about anyone out there, and has a very good feel for how recruits look at the different staffs. (Read More)

Sanjay Lumpkin, a 6-foot-5, 185-pound rising junior forward from St. Louis Park (MN) Benidle St. Margaret’s, is one of the state’s top players in the Class of 2012. Lumpkin averaged 5.8 points per game as a sophomore for the Red Knights, who finished 24-6. They lost in the state tournament quarterfinals to Grand Rapids 70-61. Lumpkin scored in double figures in six of 29 games, including a season-high 14 points versus Holy Angels and St. Francis. GopherHole.com caught up with Sanjay Lumpkin to learn the latest on his recruitment and his Minnesota connections. (Read More)

In Part 1 of its interview with Scout.com’s leading basketball recruiting analyst, Dave Telep, Dave discussed how he turned a passion into a full-time profession with a national following as well as discussed what he’d like to change about recruiting and the impact of message boards on recruits and their families. In Part 2 of 3, Dave discusses some war stories from his years on the road – ranging from the best player he’s ever scouted to some of the best and worst analysis he’s had as well as some interesting commentary on the crazy things that coaches and families say to him on the recruiting trail. (Read More)

The business of college football and basketball recruiting has evolved so much over the years, but one thing is certain, it is big business. High school players, parents, AAU and high school coaches and even college coaches pay attention to what the leading recruiting analysts think of a player and the reviews they give of a tournament and no voice is as respected at the national level for basketball recruiting than Scout.com’s Dave Telep. GopherHole.com had the unique opportunity to learn about Telep’s background, how many hours he spends evaluating players, his thoughts on Tubby Smith and the Gopher coaching staff and so much more. (Read More)

Jonathan Holton, a 6-foot-8 senior forward from Coral Gables (FL) High, has seen his recruitment go through the roof after a strong summer with the Gold Coast and Each One Teach One AAU programs. Holton has received scholarship offers from schools such as East Carolina, Florida International, High Point, Marshall, Murray State, Oakland, Rhode Island, Rice, Temple, Tulsa and Western Kentucky. However, bigger programs have gotten involved after a strong July. GopherHole.com caught up with Gold Coast Basketball’s Jarrod Lazarus to learn the latest on Holton’s recruitment. (Read More)

David Bicknell, a 6-foot-2, 195-pound kicker from Boca Raton (FL) High, is one of the country’s top kickers. Bicknell has received some recent interest from Minnesota, who has just one scholarship kicker, senior Eric Ellstad, on their roster. GopherHole.com caught up with Bicknell to learn the latest on his recruitment. (Read More)

In part two of his interview with Gophers recruit, Andre Hollins, the Memphis senior tells GopherHole's Chris Monter about his interest in the Gophers and what current Gopher Austin Hollins says about the U. (Read More)

Jon Christenson, a 6-foot-4, 275-pounder from Minnetonka, attended the Gopher Big Man Camp and was named co-offensive MVP along with Skipper teammate Josh Colville in late June and won the “Tug of War” event. He is also one of the state’s top student-athletes with a 4.0 GPA. GopherHole.com caught up with Christenson to learn the latest on his recruitment. (Read More)

Andre Hollins, a 6-foot-2 guard from Memphis (TN) White Station, will make an official visit to Minnesota in September. Hollins has a strong spring and summer for the Memphis Magic AAU program. Hollins had a strong spring, leading the Memphis Magic Elite to the Select division championship of the Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions, where he averaged 20 points per game and made 20 of 21 free throws throughout the event. He also played in the Cream of the Crop Top 20 game at Pangos All-American camp. (Read More)