With starter Johnson injured, Ihnen could get more playing time for U
Gophers senior forward Brandon Johnson is likely out of tonight's game against UMKC with an ankle injury. What should Richard Pitino do to fill his spot in the frontcourt?
Robbins' shot blocking could be key for Gophers vs. Boston College
The 7-foot Drake transfer ranked among the nation's leaders in blocks last season.
Former Shakopee star plays Gophers again, this time back home
Boston College senior and former Shakopee star Steffon Mitchell plays the Gophers for a second time Tuesday in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. Mitchell went from under-the-radar high school prospect to one of the top defensive players in the ACC.
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Bright spot for Gophers? Improved 3-point shooting from newcomers
Last season, Minnesota set a program record in futility by shooting 28.4% from three-point range. Not many of the 347 D-I teams in the nation were worse.
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Gophers men going to Oklahoma for closed basketball scrimmage
The Gophers have only scrimmaged against themselves so far, leading to emergence of walk-on Will Ramberg.
Minnesota college sports goes well beyond the Gophers. Here's a guide to the conferences that include the state's Division II and Division III programs.
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U basketball starters? Here's our projected starting five and subs
Ben Johnson admits that he doesn't know yet which players will be in the Gophers' starting lineup in the Nov. 9 opener vs. Missouri Kansas City.
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Gophers among favorites for 7-foot-1 center from Oak Hill Academy
Christian Reeves said he was impressed after visiting the university last week and talked about how he could fit into coach Ben Johnson's system.
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No go-to guy? Johnson expects U's stat leaders to be different every game
Marcus Carr and Liam Robbins led the Gophers men's basketball team in several categories last season. But they transferred and new leaders must emerge.
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New York four-star 2022 guard Ryan Dunn picks Virginia over the Gophers
The 6-7 senior and top-100 recruit made an official visit to the Gophers in early September
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Gophers at the bottom looking up in preseason Big Ten men's hoops projections
College basketball magazines have the newcomer-laden Gophers finishing 14th.
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Four-star NY guard Ryan Dunn on recent Gophers official visit: "fan base in Minnesota was really big"
The 6-7 senior from New York enjoyed the atmosphere at the Minnesota football team's opener vs. Ohio State
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Cottage Grove's Pharrel Payne commits to U men's basketball team
The 6-9 senior took an official visit to the Gophers this weekend and became their second 2022 recruit
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Cretin-Derham Hall four-star PG Holloman commits to Michigan State
Tre Holloman is the No. 1 basketball prospect in Minnesota's 2022 class.
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Cottage Grove's Payne a priority for Gophers following breakout summer
When it came to recruiting local prospects this summer, the U made it a priority to be in attendance often when big man Pharrel Payne from Park of Cottage Grove was playing.
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Park Center's Carrington first 2022 commitment for Gophers hoops
A Class of 2022 standout, guard Braeden Carrington decided after finishing up his official visit with the home state program Wednesday
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Park Center guard Carrington visiting Gophers after strong end to AAU season
Braeden Carrington proved to be one of the top shooters and playmakers on the Under Armour AAU circuit this summer
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Totino-Grace forward becomes second Minnesota hoops senior to pick Iowa State
Demarion Watson was pursued earlier by the Gophers and made an unofficial visit this summer. He chose the Cyclones, who were winless in the Big 12 last season.
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Gophers transfer excited for challenge of jump from Division II
Former Navy forward Danny Ogele spent last two seasons at Division II Mercyhurst University in Pennsylvania. "I'm a guy who can do a lot of things for your team," he says.
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Four-star Philadelphia guard impressed by U on his official visit
Jameel Brown, who is ranked No. 86 nationally by 247Sports.com, reopened his recruitment after originally committing to Purdue.
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Gophers star Carr withdraws from draft, but not likely to return to U
All-Big Ten point guard Marcus Carr, was the top-ranked transfer available this spring, and has decided to return to school after testing the draft process.
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Gophers men's hoops to play at Pittsburgh in Big Ten/ACC Challenge
The Gophers have four games away from home in nonconference play in 2021-22 season
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U's Johnson makes two scholarship offers at his first recruiting event
The Gophers basketball coach was among hundreds of college basketball coaches from Shaka Smart to Fran McCaffery at a basketball showcase in Woodbury.
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Four-star Wayzata guard Camden Heide says he'll attend Purdue
One of the top boys' basketball players in Minnesota's 2022 class announced his decision Tuesday. He had made an unofficial visit to the U.
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