Minnesota Golden Gophers

The Gophers men's basketball team will be without starting guard Chansey Willis for the rest of the season after he suffered a broken foot against Stanford last week that will require surgery. Gophers coach Niko Medved spoke with reporters on Tuesday at Williams Arena, ahead of hosting No. 22-ranked Indiana to open Big Ten play.

In the latest episode of the H&H Podcast, Ahmad Hicks and Henry Lake dive into a familiar storyline: the Vikings’ ongoing offensive struggles. From inconsistent drives to missed opportunities, the guys break down why Minnesota’s offense continues to sputter — and why this weekend’s matchup against Green Bay is shaping up to be a must-win. They also tackle the growing backlash toward J.J. McCarthy after his 50% completion day in the Vikings’ 19–17 loss to the Bears. Hicks pushes back on the “bust” label being thrown around just five games into McCarthy’s career, arguing fans demand instant success that isn’t realistic for young players. Lake agrees, but says some criticism is fair — and that McCarthy still needs to elevate his play as the season begins slipping away. Shifting to college football, the Gophers dropped another matchup against a top-10 opponent, and once again they looked outmatched. Both Hicks and Lake acknowledge the strong culture P.J. Fleck has built, but say the program urgently needs signature wins. In today’s NIL-driven era, fans want more than competitive culture — they want results. On the hardwood, optimism is high. The Gopher women’s basketball team is undefeated and playing deep into their rotation. With a healthy Mara Braun and Dawn Plitzuweit entering year three, Hicks believes this squad is poised to break into the Top 25 and stay there. Lake adds that fans should jump on the bandwagon early for both the men’s and women’s teams, noting that success under Medved and Plitzuweit may be coming sooner than people think.

Gopher's MBB Head Coach Niko Medved joins All-Day to talk about last nights win, hopes for the season, and why he's happy to be back in Minnesota.

Gophers women's basketball coach Dawn Plituzweit and center Sophie Hart reacted after Mallory Heyer announced last week she was leaving the team and entering the transfer portal, two weeks before the start of the season. The Gophers host North Dakota on Nov. 4.

Wayzata senior Nolen Anderson gave his verbal commitment to Niko Medved and the Gophers for the 2026 class in late July. He's the second Minnesota native to sign with the Gophers, joining close friend Cedric Tomes. FOX 9's Jeff Wald caught up with Anderson to talk about what led to his decision to stay home and play for Minnesota.

Gophers' men's basketball coach Niko Medved spoke with reporters on Wednesday from Williams Arena. Minnesota hosts North Dakota State in an exhibition game Thursday night to open the season.

University of Minnesota men's basketball coach Niko Medved, guard Isaac Asuma and forward Jaylen Crocker-Johnson represented the Gophers on Thursday at Big Ten Media Day to talk about the season ahead.

The University of Minnesota women's basketball team was at Big Ten Media Day in Illinois on Wednesday. Gophers' coach Dawn Plitzuweit, guard Mara Braun and forward Amaya Battle talked about the season ahead.

Gophers men's basketball coach Niko Medved spoke with reporters Monday as the team opened practice for the 2025-26 season.

Gophers men's basketball coach Niko Medved spoke with reporters on Thursday from Athletes Village as the team concluded eight weeks of summer workouts. Medved replaced Ben Johnson in spring after seven seasons at Colorado State, which featured 143 wins and three NCAA Tournament appearances.

This week on Unscripted with Dawn Mitchell, University of Minnesota women's basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit sits down to talk about two seasons leading the Gophers so far. She signed an extension in the offseason to stay with Minnesota through the 2030-31 season.