Marcus Fuller
Reporter
Gophers basketballFuller joined the Minnesota Star Tribune in 2016 after 11 years covering Gophers sports – and just about every other team and league in town -- for the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Before making the Twin Cities his home, he spent two years in The Kansas City Star sports department. Fuller grew up in Hawaii and is a 2002 graduate of San Jose State.
Latest from Marcus Fuller
Gophers men's basketball transfer portal watch: Who's going where for 2025-26?
Future Gophers and other Minnesota natives are using the transfer portal. Follow the action here.
April 4, 2025
Gophers student managers compete at Final Four, draw inspiration from Medved
In the student manager bracket, the Gophers reached Friday’s Final Four semifinal against Louisville.
April 4, 2025
Regents approve Medved’s Gophers contract, $2.56 million buyout for Colorado State
The Board of Regents held a special meeting Friday and approved the contract for new men’s basketball coach Niko Medved.
April 4, 2025
Oklahoma assistant joins Niko Medved’s Gophers basketball coaching staff
Niko Medved's Gophers coaching staff will include Dave Thorson, Brian Cooley and former Oklahoma assistant Armon Gates.
April 3, 2025
Gophers working to sell naming rights for historic Williams Arena
With the Gophers searching for new revenue streams amid major changes in college sports, they are working to rename their basketball home since 1928.
April 3, 2025
Former Mankato East star Omot signs with Gophers out of the transfer portal
A Minnesota Mr. Basketball finalist when he was at Mankato East, BJ Omot averaged 10.8 points per game this season for the Cal Golden Bears.
April 2, 2025
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Gophers men's basketball recruit Shinholster announces he’s sticking with Minnesota
Philadelphia native Kai Shinholster signed with the Gophers under previous coach Ben Johnson and remains committed under Niko Medved.
April 2, 2025
Gophers land first commitment under Medved with Colorado State transfer
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson, a 6-8 forward who started for Niko Medved's Rams, will transfer to the Gophers.
April 1, 2025
Hopkins basketball standout Anthony Smith III commits to North Dakota
Smith ended his high school career as the second-leading scorer in Hopkins history with 1,958 points.
April 1, 2025
Medved’s first in-state Gophers basketball scholarship offer goes to Wayzata’s Wiggins
Wayzata junior star Christian Wiggins hadn’t received an offer under the Gophers’ previous coaching regime, despite his rising recruiting profile.
March 31, 2025
Top Gophers men’s basketball signee Jefferson reopens his recruitment
Four-star men’s basketball recruit Parker Jefferson asked to be released from the letter of intent he signed with the Gophers.
March 29, 2025
How Medved went from Gophers student manager to master DI program rebuilder
Niko Medved has turned around three programs — Furman, Drake and Colorado State. His coaching journey also includes 16 years worth of lessons as an assistant coach.
March 29, 2025
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