Sampson to commit to Gophers

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Don't be surprised if 6-foot-11 Ralph Sampson III of Duluth (Ga.) Northview High School commits to the Gophers within 48 hours. If that happens, coach Tubby Smith's inaugural recruiting class at Minnesota could jump into the top 10 nationally.

St. Paul Pioneer Press

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October 25, 2007  08:38 AM ET

I wonder if he's as soft as the old man ...

October 25, 2007  10:09 AM ET

Sampson Jr. gonna play for Tubby huh? Good luck, kid.

October 25, 2007  10:10 AM ET

My bad Sampson III

October 25, 2007  10:42 AM ET

YES!

October 25, 2007  11:34 AM ET

Sampson passed Tubby's no. 1 criteria - 6'11" or taller.

Actually, I kinda miss the Tub. Best of luck in Minnesota!

October 25, 2007  04:17 PM ET

Tubby Sucks.....He couldnt take the number 1 class at UK anywhere...Straight up he wont do crap in Minnesota.

October 25, 2007  05:32 PM ET

Soft like his old man? You mean the old man who was 3 time player of the year in the NCAA? Or the old man who was rookie of the year in the NBA? Or the old man who took the Rockets to their first ever NBA finals along with Hakeem? He was not soft, his knees shortened what would've been a pretty good pro career.

October 25, 2007  05:46 PM ET

Tubby's getting better results, on paper, than I'd expected. The proof of this particular pudding will be in how the team is playing in two years, of course, but they certainly have to be better than under Monson.

October 25, 2007  06:08 PM ET

Leave Tubby alone! He is doing a great job and will continue to make the university proud. They have no where to go but up. Tubby just let the stupid UK fans run him off. He did a great job but unreal expectatins can do any one in.

October 25, 2007  08:18 PM ET

He'll succeed in MN if all he does is bring us to the NCAA's and win a first round game, that was something no one has done in a while here.

October 26, 2007  08:08 AM ET

Who cares?

October 26, 2007  10:05 AM ET

UK fans seem to make it a point to hop on University of Minnesota Chat Boards and bash the Tub quite often. They obviously are upset.

October 26, 2007  12:15 PM ET

If the PG from Canada commits, this will be the best crew to take the Barn's raised floor since Bobby Jackson and the Final Four gang of 97'. Let's hope the newbies do their own homework, though.....

October 26, 2007  12:42 PM ET

Good for Tubby. Maybe the kid has more heart than his dad.

October 26, 2007  02:07 PM ET

Go Tubby Go

October 26, 2007  02:11 PM ET

they never went to the final four in 97

October 26, 2007  04:20 PM ET

yeah they did.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_NCAA_Men's_Division_I_Basketba ll_Tournament

October 26, 2007  07:20 PM ET

Coach 123 has it right. The bluegrass state hates this man... Wanna know why?!? Because HE LEFT THEM. Go Gophers; Tubby's first recruiting class is already in the top ten nationally.

October 26, 2007  08:01 PM ET

I hope Tubby does great in Minn. The UK fans need something else to whine about. Go Gophers!!!!!

 
December 20, 2007  12:41 PM ET

I always thought Tubby shouldn't have went to UK in the first place, now i can hate them again.

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