Ralph Sampson III, a 6-foot-11 senior from Northview High in Duluth, Ga., was at the Gophers football game during a Minnesota basketball recruiting visit.

He said the visit went well and that he "really likes" new coach Tubby Smith. Sampson, who is 225 pounds and whose father is 7-4, said he's still growing and added that he has no favorites among Minnesota, Kentucky, Maryland, Clemson, Southern California, Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech. He also said he hasn't decided whether he'll commit during the early signing period this fall.

"Minnesota has a great coach who knows what it takes to win," Sampson said.