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2023–24 Minnesota Golden Gophers Men's Basketball Team
The 2023–24 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team represented the University of Minnesota in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Gophers, led by third-year head coach Ben Johnson (basketball), Ben Johnson, played their home games at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota as members of the Big Ten Conference. Previous season The 2022–23 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team, Gophers finished the 2022-23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, 2022–23 season 9–22, 2–17 in 2021–22 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season, Big Ten play, to finish in last place in the conference. The team once again saw major roster turnover, with eight players graduating from the 2021–22 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team, 2021–22 team. In addition, two of the four returning players, Parker Fox and Isaiah Ihnen, suffered season-ending knee injuries prior to the start of the season. Offseason Departures Incoming transfers R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Johnson (basketball)
Benjamin Johnson (born December 23, 1980) is an American college basketball coach. He played basketball for the Northwestern Wildcats and Golden Gophers before becoming an assistant coach for several major college programs. From 2021–2025, he served as the head coach of the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Playing career Johnson led DeLaSalle High School to two Minnesota state championships and was a two-time first-team all state selection in basketball. He then played two years for the Northwestern University Wildcats before transferring home to the University of Minnesota, where he played his two final seasons for the Golden Gophers and finished with 533 points in 59 games. Coaching career After graduating from the University of Minnesota with a degree in sociology in 2005 Johnson worked as a graduate assistant at the University of Dayton. Following Dayton, Johnson became an assistant at the University of where he was heavily involved in recruiting and backcourt development. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |