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 are led by third-year head coach Ben Johnson and played their home games at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota as members of the Big Ten Conference.

2023–24 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Dave Thorson (3rd season)
  • Jason Kemp (3rd season)
  • Marcus Jenkins (3rd season)
  • Josh Adel (1st season)
Home arenaWilliams Arena
2023–24 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 25 Illinois00 00  
Indiana00 00  
Iowa00 00  
Maryland00 00  
Michigan00 00  
No. 4 Michigan State00 00  
Minnesota00 00  
Nebraska00 00  
Northwestern00 00  
Ohio State00 00  
Penn State00 00  
No. 3 Purdue00 00  
Rutgers00 00  
Wisconsin00 00  
Conference tournament winner
As of October 27, 2023
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Gophers finished the 2022–23 season 9–22, 2–17 in Big Ten play to finish in last place in the conference.[1] The team once again saw major roster turnover, with 8 players graduating from the 2021-22 team.[2] 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.[3]

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Taurus Samuels0G6'1"195Graduate StudentOceanside, CAGraduated
Jamison Battle10F6'7"220JuniorRobbinsdale, MNTransferred to Ohio State
Jaden Henley24G/F6'7"200FreshmanOntario, CATransferred to DePaul
Treyton Thompson42C7'0"210SophomoreGlenwood, MNTransferred to Stetson
Ta'Lon Cooper55G6'4"195JuniorRoebuck, SCTransferred to South Carolina

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Elijah Hawkins0G5'11"160JuniorWashington, D.C.Howard
Mike Mitchell Jr.2G6'2"190JuniorSan Jose, CAPepperdine
Jack Wilson33C6'11"290Graduate StudentMontara, CAWashington State

2023 Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Cameron Christie
SG
Rolling Meadows, IL Rolling Meadows High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Jul 29, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Kristupas Keinys
SF
Klaipeda, Lithuania Klaipedos Vytauto Didžiojo gimnazija 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jun 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:   247Sports: 85
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 17, 2023.

2024 Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2024 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Isaac Asuma
PG
Mountain Iron, MN Cherry School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Mar 2, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Grayson Grove
PF
Alexandria, MN Alexandria Area High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) May 13, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Roster

2023–24 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Elijah Hawkins 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)165 lb (75 kg) JrDeMatha Catholic
Howard
Washington, D.C.
F 1 Joshua Ola-Joseph 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) SoCompass Prep Brooklyn Park, MN
G 2 Mike Mitchell Jr. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrArchbishop Mitty
Pepperdine
San Jose, CA
F 3 Dawson Garcia 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)230 lb (104 kg) JrPrior Lake
North Carolina
Savage, MN
G 4 Braeden Carrington 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) SoPark Center Brooklyn Park, MN
F 5 Isaiah Ihnen 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS JrIBA Munich Böblingen, Germany
F 8 Kris Keinys 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrKlaipedos Vytauto Didžiojo Klaipėda, Lithuania
G 11 Jackson Purcell 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS SoEastview Apple Valley, MN
F 12 Erick Reader (W) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrNew Life Academy Bloomington, MN
F 15 Kadyn Betts 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS FrCentral Pueblo, CO
F 21 Pharrel Payne 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)255 lb (116 kg) SoPark Cottage Grove, MN
F 23 Parker Fox 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS SrMahtomedi
Northern State
Mahtomedi, MN
G 24 Cam Christie 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrRolling Meadows Arlington Heights, IL
G 25 Will Ramberg (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrCook County
McGill
Grand Marais, MN
C 33 Jack Wilson 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)285 lb (129 kg) GSJunipero Serra
Washington State
Montara, CA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
November 2, 2023*
7:00 p.m., BTN Plus
Macalester     Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
Regular season
November 6, 2023*
7:00 p.m., BTN Plus
Bethune–Cookman     Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
November 10, 2023*
6:30 p.m., Peacock
UTSA     Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
November 16, 2023*
8:00 p.m., BTN
Missouri     Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
November 18, 2023*
1:00 p.m., Peacock
USC Upstate     Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
November 21, 2023*
8:00 p.m., BTN
Arkansas–Pine Bluff     Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
November 26, 2023*
7:30 p.m., CBSSN
vs. San Francisco     Chase Center 
San Francisco, CA
November 30, 2023*
6:00 p.m., BTN
New Orleans     Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
December 3, 2023
5:30 p.m., BTN
at Ohio State     Value City Arena 
Columbus, OH
December 6, 2023
8:00 p.m., BTN
Nebraska     Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
December 9, 2023*
11:00 a.m., BTN
Florida Gulf Coast     Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
December 12, 2023*
7:00 p.m., BTN Plus
IUPUI     Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
December 21, 2023*
7:00 p.m., BTN Plus
Ball State     Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
December 29, 2023*
6:00 p.m., Peacock
Maine     Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
January 4, 2024
8:00 p.m., Peacock
at Michigan     Crisler Center 
Ann Arbor, MI
January 7, 2024
tba, BTN
Maryland     Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
January 12, 2024
5:30 p.m., FS1
at Indiana     Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall 
Bloomington, IN
January 15, 2024
5:00 p.m., BTN
Iowa     Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
January 18, 2024
5:30 p.m., FS1
at Michigan State     Breslin Center 
East Lansing, MI
January 23, 2024
6:00 p.m., BTN
Wisconsin     Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
January 27, 2024
5:30 p.m., BTN
at Penn State     Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
February 3, 2024
1:00 p.m., BTN
Northwestern     Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
February 6, 2024
8:00 p.m., Peacock
Michigan State     Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
February 11, 2024
2:00 p.m., BTN
at Iowa     Carver–Hawkeye Arena 
Iowa City, IA
February 15, 2024
7:30 p.m., BTN
at Purdue     Mackey Arena 
West Lafayette, IN
February 18, 2024
5:30 p.m., BTN
Rutgers     Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
February 22, 2024
7:00 p.m., BTN
Ohio State     Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
February 25, 2024
5:30 p.m., BTN
at Nebraska     Pinnacle Bank Arena 
Lincoln, NE
February 28, 2024
8:00 p.m., BTN
at Illinois     State Farm Center 
Champaign, IL
March 2, 2024
2:15 p.m., BTN
Penn State     Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
March 6, 2024
8:00 p.m., BTN
Indiana     Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
March 9, 2024
8:00 p.m., BTN
at Northwestern     Welsh–Ryan Arena 
Evanston, IL
Big Ten tournament
March 13–17, 2024
vs. tbd     Target Center 
Minneapolis, MN
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

References

  1. "2022-23 Men's Basketball Standings". Big Ten. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  2. "Gophers men's basketball 2022-23 season preview". The Minnesota Daily. 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  3. "Gophers men's basketball roster breakdown: What to know about each player". Star Tribune. 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
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