Like his father before him, Amir Coffey is a Gopher.
The four-star guard and state's top senior made his commitment to the University of Minnesota official Monday afternoon at a news conference at Hopkins High School.
Coffey's father, Richard, was a starting forward for the Gophers under Clem Haskins from 1986-90, playing on teams that went to the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight.
"It just all makes sense," Richard Coffey said. "They really did a great job with Amir."
Coffey's commitment could be a turning point for Gophers basketball coach Richard Pitino as he works to keep many of the state's top players from leaving Minnesota.