Gophers: Pepperdine transfer guard Mike Mitchell Jr. commits to Minnesota

After losing Ta’Lon Cooper and Jamison Battle to the transfer portal after the season, the University of Minnesota men’s basketball team found a guard for the 2023-24 season on Tuesday.

Gophers: Dawn Plitzuweit finalizes Minnesota coaching staff

Gophers' women's basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit is bringing three assistants from West Virginia with her to Minnesota.

Gophers guard Katie Borowicz medically retires from basketball

University of Minnesota guard Katie Borowicz has played her final game with the Gophers. The redshirt freshman announced on social media she’s medically retiring from basketball.

Gophers AD Mark Coyle changes course with hiring Dawn Plitzuweit

Mark Coyle brought in Lindsay Whalen 5 years ago, without any coaching experience. His new hire, Dawn Plitzuweit, has been a head coach 16 years.

Gophers introduce Dawn Plitzuweit as new women’s basketball coach

The University of Minnesota on Monday introduced Dawn Plitzuweit as its new women’s basketball coach at a news conference on campus at Athletes Village.

Gophers: Jamison Battle, Ta'Lon Cooper latest to leave basketball program

The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team has had four players leave the program since finishing year two under Ben Johnson 9-22.

Gophers: Jaden Henley, Treyton Thompson enter NCAA transfer portal

After a 9-22 season, freshman Jaden Henley and sophomore Treyton Thompson are leaving the Gophers' basketball program for the NCAA transfer portal.

Gophers beat Nebraska 78-75 to advance in Big Ten Tournament

Dawson Garcia and Ta'Lon Cooper led the Gophers to a 78-75 win over Nebraska Wednesday night at the Big Ten Tournament.

Gophers: Braun, Heyer, Holloway returning to Minnesota next season

The University of Minnesota women’s basketball team will have a new coach next season, but they will have their leading scorer back.

Gophers: Did Jamison Battle play his last home game in loss to Badgers?

Ben Johnson made it all but official Sunday night that Jamison Battle likely played his last game with the Gophers at Williams Arena.

Lindsay Whalen after stepping down from Gophers: 'I am a human being'

Lindsay Whalen’s time as the University of Minnesota women’s basketball coach came to a close on Thursday after five seasons.

Cherry star PG Isaac Asuma pledges to Gophers, Ben Johnson for 2024 class

In what was otherwise a tough day for the University of Minnesota athletic department, men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson had a couple of reasons to smile Thursday night.

Gophers stun Rutgers 75-74 on Jamison Battle buzzer-beater, ending 12-game skid

It’s been a long and frustrating winter at Williams Arena, but the University of Minnesota men’s basketball team played like its season was on the line Thursday night.

Lindsay Whalen steps down as Gophers basketball coach after 5 seasons

Lindsay Whalen is stepping down as the University of Minnesota women’s basketball coach after five seasons, Gophers’ Athletic Director Mark Coyle announced Thursday.

Gophers’ rally falls short in 72-67 loss to Penn State at Big Ten Tournament

They didn’t go down without a fight, but the University of Minnesota women’s basketball team had its season come to an end after a 72-67 loss to Penn State on Wednesday at the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center.

Prized Gophers recruit Dennis Evans requests release from Minnesota NLI

The highest-rated recruit for the Gophers men’s basketball team in nearly two decades is no longer coming to the University of Minnesota.