Andy Greder

Saint Paul

Minnesota Timberwolves Reporter at Pioneer Press

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Gophers quarterback Zach Pyron enters NCAA transfer portal

1 week ago | twincities.com | Andy Greder

Quarterback Zach Pryon’s stint with the Gophers football program didn’t last through spring practices. Pyron, who transferred in from Georgia Tech in January, is back in the NCAA transfer portal, a source confirmed to the Pioneer Press on Thursday. Pyron didn’t receive many team reps during the final two practices open to reporters, including Tuesday, when Max Shikenjanski and Dylan Wittke received most of the snaps behind presumed starter Drake Lindsey.
Loons to play Louisville City in U.S. Open Cup

1 week ago | twincities.com | Andy Greder

Minnesota United will go on the road to Louisville City FC for the U.S. Open Cup’s Round of 32 on May 6-7, according to the national tournament’s draw Thursday. Match details to be announced. MNUFC will have its first team in the tournament this year, after its second team was in the field a year ago. MNUFC2 beat Chicago House in Round 1 in Elmhurst, Ill., but then lost to Michigan Stars in Round 2 at Allianz Field.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Two prep receivers commit to Minnesota

1 week ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Andy Greder

The Gophers football program picked up two commitments from prep receivers over the weekend: Kai Meza of Draper, Utah, on Saturday night and Hayden Moore of Newberry, Florida, on Sunday afternoon. “Extremely blessed,” Meza wrote in his pledge post on social media. Moore said: “100% locked in!”Meza and Moore are the seventh and eighth pledges to Minnesota’s 2026 class and join fellow wideout Rico Blassingame of Tolleson, Arizona.
Gophers football: P.J. Fleck doesn’t anticipate ‘plethora’ of movement in NCAA transfer portal [Pioneer Press]

1 week ago | big10central.com | Andy Greder

Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck initially smiled when asked about what he anticipates when the NCAA transfer portal reopens Wednesday. “We’ll cross that bridge when we get there,” Fleck said after the U’s 12th spring practice at Athletics Village on Tuesday. “I really like this football team — it just dictates what happens over the next the next however many days.
P.J. Fleck doesn’t anticipate ‘plethora’ of movement in NCAA transfer portal

1 week ago | inforum.com | Andy Greder

Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck initially smiled when asked about what he anticipates when the NCAA transfer portal reopens Wednesday. “We’ll cross that bridge when we get there,” Fleck said after the Gophers' 12th spring practice at Athletics Village on Tuesday. “I really like this football team — it just dictates what happens over the next the next however many days.
Gophers football: First player enters transfer portal this spring [Pioneer Press]

1 week ago | big10central.com | Andy Greder

Freshman linebacker David Amaliri said Tuesday he plans to leave the Gophers football program and enter the NCAA transfer portal. Listed at 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds, he is the Gophers’ first scholarship player to enter the portal this spring. Amaliri, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, was a member of the 2024 recruiting class; he did not play in a game last fall and redshirted. After finishing his high school career at Clearwater (Fla.) Academy International, he has four years of eligibility remaining.
Men’s basketball: Minnesota’s top recruit is listening again

1 week ago | twincities.com | Andy Greder

Orono High’s Nolan Groves had received only one scholarship offer as of last summer and he took it, committing to Yale in June. Then in his senior season last winter, he led the state of Minnesota in scoring with 34.1 points per game, adding 8.5 rebounds, 6.0 assist and 3.0 steals in 29 games. Groves was named the state’s Gatorade Player of the Year and led the Spartans to the Class 3A state boys basketball tournament. With that rise, the combo guard began to wonder.
Gophers football: First player enters transfer portal this spring

1 week ago | twincities.com | Andy Greder

Freshman linebacker David Amaliri said Tuesday he plans to leave the Gophers football program and enter the NCAA transfer portal. Listed at 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds, he is the Gophers’ first scholarship player to enter the portal this spring. Amaliri, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, was a member of the 2024 recruiting class; he did not play in a game last fall and redshirted. After finishing his high school career at Clearwater (Fla.) Academy International, he has four years of eligibility remaining.
Gophers add pair of guards via transfer portal

1 week ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Andy Greder

The Gophers men’s basketball program has added to its backcourt in consecutive days. Western Michigan point guard Chansey Willis committed to Minnesota on Monday, following combo guard Langston Reynolds from Northern Colorado on Sunday. “Chansey is a great playmaker who makes others around him better,” Gophers head coach Niko Medved said in a statement. “He is a dynamic scorer who can use his speed to his advantage.
Men’s basketball: Gophers add veteran point guard via transfer portal [Pioneer Press]

1 week ago | big10central.com | Andy Greder

The Gophers men’s basketball program has added to its backcourt in consecutive days. Western Michigan point guard Chansey Willis committed to the U on Monday, following combo guard Langston Reynolds from Northern Colorado on Sunday. Willis, who is listed at 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds, averaged 16.8 points and 5.8 assists in 24 games last season. He shot 43% from the field, 28% from 3-point range and 72% from the free-throw line.