By CHARLIE Kadyn Betts, a three-star forward from Central High School (CO.), has reclassified to join Minnesota for the 2022-2023 season. Betts committed to Minnesota on July 1st, but announced Monday his intent to reclass. 2023 prospect Kadyn Betts will reclassify to 2022 and join Minnesota for the 2022-23 season, per release. Top-100 recruit.— Jon Rothstein … [Read more...] about Minnesota commit Kadyn Betts to reclassify and join Gophers for 2022-2023 season
Class of 2026 forward Maxandre Calixte talks summer hoops, updates recruitment
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ & SAM LANCE Class of 2026 Maxandre Calixte has all the physical tools to play the brand of positionless basketball that has revolutionized the game at the highest level. The 6-foot-6 forward played for team Brookwood Lu Dort elite, averaging 5.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. But what he truly hangs his hat on is his energy and … [Read more...] about Class of 2026 forward Maxandre Calixte talks summer hoops, updates recruitment
North Carolina transfer Cade Tyson commits to Minnesota
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ Minnesota has secured its ninth transfer portal addition for the 2025-26 season. North Carolina transfer Cade Tyson will play for the Gophers next season, he announced on Sunday. The 6-foot-7 guard averaged 2.6 points and 1.1 rebounds per game in his junior year with the Tar Heels. Tyson played his first two seasons of college at Belmont, … [Read more...] about North Carolina transfer Cade Tyson commits to Minnesota
Minnesota adds North Carolina transfer Dawson Garcia
By ADAM ZAGORIA Dawson Garcia, the 6-foot-11 sophomore from Prior Lake, Minn., is transferring back home to Minnesota from North Carolina, he told 247Sports.com. Garcia averaged 9.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in 16 games at North Carolina, but then left the program due to family issues before the Tar Heels made their run to the NCAA championship game against Kansas. He … [Read more...] about Minnesota adds North Carolina transfer Dawson Garcia
Minnesota fires coach Ben Johnson
By ADAM ZAGORIA Following Minnesota’s 72-64 loss to Northwestern Wednesday in the Big Ten Tournament, Minnesota has fired coach Ben Johnson. Johnson, 44, went 56-70 in four seasons at the Big Ten school, never finishing higher than ninth in the league. It was his first head coaching job after assistant coaching stints at Northern Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and … [Read more...] about Minnesota fires coach Ben Johnson