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Q&A: 7-Foot Sophomore Chet Holmgren Talks Recruiting, Says Hometown Gophers Are "Definitely an Option."

Chet Holmgren, a 7-foot, 175-pound sophomore center from Minneapolis (MN) Minnehaha Academy, is one of the top big men in the Midwest in the Class of 2021 and is considered the number one prospect from Minnesota in the class.

Holmgren is averaging 18.4 points per game this season as Minnehaha is off to a 4-1 start. He has scored in double figures in all five games and has two games of more than 20 points, including a season-best 21 versus St. Paul Highland Park.

Gopher Hole recently caught up with Holmgren to talk about the latest on his recruitment and his sophomore season.