Marcus Fuller
Reporter
Gophers basketballFuller joined the Minnesota Star Tribune in 2016 after 11 years covering Gophers sports – and just about every other team and league in town -- for the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Before making the Twin Cities his home, he spent two years in The Kansas City Star sports department. Fuller grew up in Hawaii and is a 2002 graduate of San Jose State.
Latest from Marcus Fuller
With Signing Day a few months away, decisions looming for state's top boys basketball recruits
Five of the top seven players in Minnesota’s 2026 class remain uncommitted as they look to draw the attention of more college basketball coaches.
July 13, 2025
Top girls volleyball recruits represent Minnesota on national stage
The state's best players in the classes of 2026, 2027 and 2028 led their club teams at USA Volleyball girls junior national tournaments in Orlando and Dallas.
July 7, 2025
Duluth Marshall sophomore could soon become nation's No. 1 basketball recruit
Chloe Johnson, a 6-foot Duluth Marshall sophomore, this summer was ranked by ESPN as the top point guard and third-best player in the country in the Class of 2028.
June 30, 2025
Just 14, Eden Prairie student already has a scholarship offer from P.J. Fleck
Jayden Bates of Eden Prairie was so impressive in a camp this week he scored a Gophers football offer.
June 19, 2025
Former Gophers football standouts embrace being basketball dads
After playing for the University of Minnesota years apart, MarQueis Gray and Bryan Cupito are both watching their children succeed on the AAU court.
June 8, 2025
Recruiting picks up for Minnesota’s boys basketball class of 2026 during spring AAU season
Delano’s Max Iversen (North Dakota State) became the eighth in his class to receive a Division I offer and the third to commit after AAU teammates Cedric Tomes (Gophers) and Christian Wiggins (Iowa State).
June 5, 2025
Gophers men’s basketball team lands transfer Cade Tyson from North Carolina
The 6-7 swingman is the ninth transfer to join new coach Niko Medved’s program for 2025-26.
June 1, 2025
Basketball: Purdue, Iowa State among colleges pursuing Totino-Grace rising junior Malachi Hill
The youngest of seven siblings who created one of the most successful basketball families in Minnesota, Hill feels like his time in the spotlight is coming.
May 30, 2025
Former Gophers football standouts embrace being basketball dads
After playing for the University of Minnesota years apart, MarQueis Gray and Bryan Cupito are both watching their children succeed on the AAU court.
June 8, 2025
Recruiting picks up for Minnesota’s boys basketball class of 2026 during spring AAU season
Delano’s Max Iversen (North Dakota State) became the eighth in his class to receive a Division I offer and the third to commit after AAU teammates Cedric Tomes (Gophers) and Christian Wiggins (Iowa State).
June 5, 2025
Gophers men’s basketball team lands transfer Cade Tyson from North Carolina
The 6-7 swingman is the ninth transfer to join new coach Niko Medved’s program for 2025-26.
June 1, 2025
Basketball: Purdue, Iowa State among colleges pursuing Totino-Grace rising junior Malachi Hill
The youngest of seven siblings who created one of the most successful basketball families in Minnesota, Hill feels like his time in the spotlight is coming.
May 30, 2025