Coach Dave Thorson

“Know Your Job. Do Your Job. No Excuses. No Explanations.” #GrindersWin @GopherMBB

[Coach Dave Thorson @GrindersWinDT]

Personal Note: Section Champion x 2. State Meet Here We Come! #ProudDad #SettersRock #SettersThrowToo #GrindersWin

[Coach Dave Thorson @GrindersWinDT]

Personal Note: @stcroixprep Graduation 2026! What a Special Day. Fun to have the Ransdell’s in from Kentucky to celebrate Ella. #ProudParents

[Coach Dave Thorson @GrindersWinDT]

Personal Note: Ella Thorson ending Senior year with a bang. @stcroixprep record throw earns Section Shot Put Championship and second berth to State Meet. Coach Ian Harder powers double throw champ! #SCPAThrow #LionsRoar #ProudParents

[Coach Dave Thorson @GrindersWinDT]

Personal Note: 🔥’d up for Ella Thorson. Wins Section Championship in Discus earning second consecutive bid to State Track Meet. Thrilled for Coach Harder as well! #SCPAThrowers #GrindersWin #LionsRoar

[Coach Dave Thorson @GrindersWinDT]

Personal Note: Legendary Islander cager from the Class of ‘57. Always enjoyed my conversations with him. #ripPaul #OnceAlways https://t.co/QakyZUaU3q

[Coach Dave Thorson @GrindersWinDT]

@sbgroves Pat with Islander Basketball Champions!

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Personal Note: A call for prayer to Sandy & Baldwin Family for my friend Pat, a legendary ‘53 Islander. His concern & care for others made the Brothers beam. Pat & Sandy’s impact at DeLaSalle powerful & extraordinary for students! #ripPat #OnceAlways https://t.co/7mt68vR48l

[Coach Dave Thorson @GrindersWinDT]

Personal Note: @MinnesotaMunn is the GOAT! No better person to collaborate with or have as a friend. His impact on prep basketball over decades ENORMOUS in Minnesota. On my Hoops Mount Rushmore in this state. #MunnGrinds

[Nadine Babu @NadineBabu]

The ONLY remaining member of the original Timberwolves staff, @MinnesotaMunn!

38 years later, the man isn't just a Wolves/Lynx legend, he's probably the best human in the state of Minnesota. 💚💙

[Coach Dave Thorson @GrindersWinDT]

Personal Note: Proud Parents & Adopted Grandfather. Triple A Award, All State VB, SCPA Activity Award, Hennepin Theatre Trust Honoree. Special Day:

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Take Note Gopher Nation: Great stuff with Cherry's own @isaac.asuma3 ! #TeamTogether #SkiUMah

https://t.co/Owp6j5qxjV

[Coach Dave Thorson @GrindersWinDT]

Personal Note: Spartan staff goes from 1 to 2 great coaches! #CresapHendricksonGrind

[Coach Cresap @dcresap05]

Spartans welcome Mike Hendrickson as our new assistant men’s basketball coach. A longtime Fargo South leader, he brings great experience and knowledge to our program.
WELCOME TO THE SPARTAN FAMILY!!
@MikeHen59043087
@MStateSpartanBB
@MStateCollege

[Minnesota Men's Basketball @GopherMBB]

𝙄𝙩'𝙨 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 ✍️

Welcome to Minnesota, Kyan! 〽️

📰 : https://t.co/j2fa9KtKuk

#TeamTogether

[Minnesota Men's Basketball @GopherMBB]

𝙄𝙩'𝙨 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 ✍️

Welcome to Minnesota, Malick! 〽️

📰 : https://t.co/LuAWBnxIFA

#TeamTogether

[Minnesota Men's Basketball @GopherMBB]

𝙄𝙩'𝙨 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 ✍️

Welcome to Minnesota, Nolan! 〽️

📰 : https://t.co/Obdv38iDNV

#TeamTogether

[Coach Dave Thorson @GrindersWinDT]

Take Note Gopher Nation: Happy happy birthday to Rachel!

[Minnesota Men's Basketball @GopherMBB]

HBD to our Director of Operations Rachel Herndon! 🎉

#TeamTogether

[Coach Dave Thorson @GrindersWinDT]

Personal Note: Almost 5 decades of friendship! Great night to celebrate. #FargoSouth84 #BruinPower #DudesYouCanCountOn #IYKYK

[DinkytownAthletes @DTAthletes]

💣🔥〽️Kai Shinholster will be Back in the Barn for 2026-27 season〽️🔥💣

Northland Ford Dealers - Proud sponsor of Gopher Athletics.

[Joe Tipton @JoeTipton]

North Carolina transfer guard Kyan Evans has committed to Minnesota, he announced.

The 6-2 junior reunites with his former coach Niko Medved.

https://t.co/P2CLLLO2iq

[GopherHole.com @GopherHole]

From Orono to Lubbock to Dinkytown!

Nolan Groves is joining Medved’s #Gophers team for the 2026-2027 season!

https://t.co/GMrTzIDPtT

[Coach Dave Thorson @GrindersWinDT]

Personal Note: For dog lovers like the Thorson's, with 2 German Shorthairs in our family Moby & Willamina #iykyk , much respect to Donte bringing awareness. Worth the read: https://t.co/pKgzrUtrzU #DogsMatterToo