The 2010-2011 Minnesota Gopher Basketball Players

Looking forward to the start of the 2010-2011 Minnesota Golden Gopher Basketball season? I know I am. The team returns some key players from last season and some fresh new faces. Meet your 2010-2011 Minnesota Golden Gopher Basketball Players:

0 - Al Nolen G (Sr.)

2 - Bryant Allen G (So.)

4 - Dominique Dawson F (So.)

5 - Devoe Joseph G (Jr.)

24 - Blake Hoffarber G (Sr.)

32 - Trevor Mbwakwe F (RJr.)

33 - Rodney Williams F (So.)

45 - Colton Iverson F/C (Jr.)

50 - Ralph Sampson III F/C (Jr.)

Williams Arena Driving Directions

Looking for directions to get to a Minnesota Gopher basketball game at Williams Arena?

Williams Arena is located on the East Bank of the University of Minnesota's Minneapolis Campus on University Avenue SE between Oak Street and 19th Avenue SE. If your coming South on 35W take exit 18 (the East Bank exit) and follow the University of Minnesota signs. This will lead you to University Avenue SE and turn left. Williams Arena is just about 10 blocks down after the turn on University Avenue.

Coming from 35W North, take exit 17C, the University of Minnesota exit. Follow the University of Minnesota East Bank signs and that will eventually lead you to Washington Avenue. Take Washington Avenue across the river and through the heart of campus to Oak Street SE and take a left. Then take Oak Street to University Avenue and Williams Arena is located on the left-hand side.

Williams Arena Parking

Williams Arena is located at 1925 Southeast University Avenue in Minneapolis. Just across the street from Mariucci Arena, there are several different parking options available to attend games. Options include street parking, paid lots, and ramp parking. The ramps include 4th Street Ramp, Washington Avenue Ramp, and University Ramp that are all around the arena. Also, parking on Oak or Washington Street is a good option if you aren't trying to drive into the ramp. Paid lots are also close to the arena, with some being anywhere from $8 to $15. Overall, the parking is fairly easy to find for fans and the several options allow easy exits to and from the game.

Wish I was at Willimas Arena, guess Williams Arena Pictures will have to do...

With a long time until the start of the 2010-2011 Gopher Basketball Season, I guess pictures of Williams Arena will have to do. Here is one I found on my computer...

Golden Gopher banquet awards

With the end of the basketball season for the Golden Gophers, the team held their annual banquet at the TCF Bank Stadium this past Sunday. Gopher senior Brittany McCoy was awarded the Golden Gophers’ MVP award and earned honorable mention by both the Big Ten Conference coaches and the media. Brittany McCoy has left her mark on the Golden Gopher team by starting every 127 games of her college basketball career and is ranked second in the Big Ten Conference in assists over the past season as well. Congrats McCoy!

Williams Arena Schedule looks very quiet

With the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers regular basketball season all wrapped up, the Williams Arena Schedule is going to be VERY quiet for the rest of the school year. During the summer Williams Arena is used for Gopher Basketball Camps and Summer Practices, but for the next few weeks Williams Arena is going to be pretty low-key.

Check back later on for Williams Arena Schedule Updates and hints on Gopher Basketball Tickets for next season!

Congratulations to the Minnesota Golden Gophers

Congratulations to the Minnesota Golden Gophers who made it to the NCAA Tournament! I wish the first round game was at Williams Arena, so that I could go (I know the NCAA Tournament does not work that way, but I LOVE basketball games at Williams Arena!) Check out the NCAA Tournament Schedule and watch the Minnesota Golden Gophers Basketball Game on TV!