2023–24 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team

2023–24 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball
NIT, Second round
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record19–15 (9–11 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
Seasons
2023–24 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 2 Purdue 17 3   .850 34 5   .872
No. 6 Illinois 14 6   .700 29 9   .763
Nebraska 12 8   .600 23 11   .676
Northwestern 12 8   .600 22 12   .647
Wisconsin 11 9   .550 22 14   .611
Indiana 10 10   .500 19 14   .576
Iowa 10 10   .500 19 15   .559
Michigan State 10 10   .500 20 15   .571
Minnesota 9 11   .450 19 15   .559
Ohio State 9 11   .450 22 14   .611
Penn State 9 11   .450 16 17   .485
Maryland 7 13   .350 16 17   .485
Rutgers 7 13   .350 15 17   .469
Michigan 3 17   .150 8 24   .250
2024 Big Ten tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

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, played their home games at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota as members of the Big Ten Conference.

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 eight 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

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Taurus Samuels 0 G 6'1" 195 Graduate student Oceanside, CA Graduated
Jamison Battle 10 F 6'7" 220 Junior Robbinsdale, MN Transferred to Ohio State
Jaden Henley 24 G/F 6'7" 200 Freshman Ontario, CA Transferred to DePaul
Treyton Thompson 42 C 7'0" 210 Sophomore Glenwood, MN Transferred to Stetson
Ta'Lon Cooper 55 G 6'4" 195 Junior Roebuck, SC Transferred to South Carolina

Incoming transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school
Elijah Hawkins 0 G 5'11" 160 Junior Washington, D.C. Howard
Mike Mitchell Jr. 2 G 6'2" 190 Junior San Jose, CA Pepperdine
Jack Wilson 33 C 6'11" 290 Graduate student Montara, CA Washington State

Recruiting classes

2023 recruiting class

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Cam Christie
SG
Rolling Meadows, IL Rolling Meadows High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Jul 29, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Kristupas Keinys
SF
Klaipėda, Lithuania Klaipedos Vytauto Didžiojo gimnazija 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jun 20, 2023 
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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

College recruiting information (2024)
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 
Star ratings: 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 
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Elijah Hawkins 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jr DeMatha Catholic
Howard
Washington, D.C.
F 1 Joshua Ola-Joseph 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Compass Prep Brooklyn Park, MN
G 2 Mike Mitchell Jr. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Archbishop Mitty
Pepperdine
San Jose, CA
F 3 Dawson Garcia 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Prior Lake
North Carolina
Savage, MN
G 4 Braeden Carrington 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Park Center Brooklyn Park, MN
F 5 Isaiah Ihnen 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) RS Jr IBA Munich Böblingen, Germany
F 8 Kris Keinys 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Klaipedos Vytauto Didžiojo Klaipėda, Lithuania
G 11 Jackson Purcell (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS So Eastview Apple Valley, MN
F 12 Erick Reader (W) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr New Life Academy Bloomington, MN
F 15 Kadyn Betts 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) RS Fr Central Pueblo, CO
F 21 Pharrel Payne 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 255 lb (116 kg) So Park Cottage Grove, MN
F 23 Parker Fox 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) RS Sr Mahtomedi
Northern State
Mahtomedi, MN
G 24 Cam Christie 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Rolling Meadows Arlington Heights, IL
G 25 Will Ramberg (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Cook County
McGill
Grand Marais, MN
C 33 Jack Wilson 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 285 lb (129 kg) GS Junípero Serra
Washington State
Montara, CA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster
Last update: 2024-05-16

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., B1G+
Macalester W 97–73 
 21  Ola–Joseph   11  Garcia   9  tied  Williams Arena (2,604)
Minneapolis, MN
Regular season
November 6, 2023*
7:00 p.m., B1G+
Bethune–Cookman W 80–60  1–0
 23  Garcia   14  Garcia   6  Garcia  Williams Arena (7,132)
Minneapolis, MN
November 10, 2023*
6:30 p.m., Peacock
UTSA W 102–76  2–0
 22  Garcia   10  Hawkins   8  Hawkins  Williams Arena (6,973)
Minneapolis, MN
November 16, 2023*
8:00 p.m., BTN
Missouri L 68–70  2–1
 16  Garcia   13  Carrington   6  Hawkins  Williams Arena (7,975)
Minneapolis, MN
November 18, 2023*
1:00 p.m., Peacock
USC Upstate W 67–53  3–1
 14  Garcia   6  Garcia   5  Hawkins  Williams Arena (7,347)
Minneapolis, MN
November 21, 2023*
8:00 p.m., BTN
Arkansas–Pine Bluff W 86–67  4–1
 19  Garcia   9  Garcia   4  tied  Williams Arena (6,591)
Minneapolis, MN
November 26, 2023*
7:30 p.m., CBSSN
vs. San Francisco L 58–76  4–2
 19  Garcia   6  tied   5  Hawkins  Chase Center (3,682)
San Francisco, CA
November 30, 2023*
6:00 p.m., BTN
New Orleans W 97–64  5–2
 20  Christie   7  Carrington   9  Hawkins  Williams Arena (6,797)
Minneapolis, MN
December 3, 2023
5:30 p.m., BTN
at Ohio State L 74–84  5–3
(0–1)
 36  Garcia   11  Garcia   5  Hawkins  Value City Arena (10,481)
Columbus, OH
December 6, 2023
8:00 p.m., BTN
Nebraska W 76–65  6–3
(1–1)
 15  Ola-Joseph   6  Hawkins   11  Hawkins  Williams Arena (6,899)
Minneapolis, MN
December 9, 2023*
11:00 a.m., BTN
Florida Gulf Coast W 77–57  7–3
 17  Ola-Joseph   7  Fox   11  Hawkins  Williams Arena (7,317)
Minneapolis, MN
December 12, 2023*
7:00 p.m., B1G+
IUPUI W 101–65  8–3
 19  Christie   8  Payne   17  Hawkins  Williams Arena (6,581)
Minneapolis, MN
December 21, 2023*
7:00 p.m., B1G+
Ball State W 80–63  9–3
 20  Mitchell Jr.   7  tied   9  Hawkins  Williams Arena (7,261)
Minneapolis, MN
December 29, 2023*
6:00 p.m., Peacock
Maine W 80–62  10–3
 18  Mitchell Jr.   8  Payne   10  Hawkins  Williams Arena (8,658)
Minneapolis, MN
January 4, 2024
8:00 p.m., Peacock
at Michigan W 73–71  11–3
(2–1)
 18  Mitchell Jr.   12  Garcia   7  Hawkins  Crisler Center (10,493)
Ann Arbor, MI
January 7, 2024
4:30 p.m., BTN
Maryland W 65–62  12–3
(3–1)
 12  Christie   6  tied   9  Hawkins  Williams Arena (8,583)
Minneapolis, MN
January 12, 2024
5:30 p.m., FS1
at Indiana L 62–74  12–4
(3–2)
 17  Payne   10  Payne   6  Hawkins  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222)
Bloomington, IN
January 15, 2024
5:00 p.m., BTN
Iowa L 77–86  12–5
(3–3)
 30  Garcia   5  tied   9  Hawkins  Williams Arena (8,379)
Minneapolis, MN
January 18, 2024
5:30 p.m., FS1
at Michigan State L 66–76  12–6
(3–4)
 22  Garcia   10  Payne   5  Mitchell Jr.  Breslin Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
January 23, 2024
6:00 p.m., BTN
No. 13 Wisconsin L 59–61  12–7
(3–5)
 16  Hawkins   7  Payne   9  Hawkins  Williams Arena (10,013)
Minneapolis, MN
January 27, 2024
5:30 p.m., BTN
at Penn State W 83–74  13–7
(4–5)
 22  Garcia   8  Christie   5  tied  Bryce Jordan Center (12,336)
University Park, PA
February 3, 2024
1:00 p.m., BTN
Northwestern W 75–66 OT 14–7
(5–5)
 20  Garcia   9  Payne   10  Hawkins  Williams Arena (9,492)
Minneapolis, MN
February 6, 2024
8:00 p.m., Peacock
Michigan State W 59–56  15–7
(6–5)
 19  Christie   7  Payne   6  Hawkins  Williams Arena (8,239)
Minneapolis, MN
February 11, 2024
2:00 p.m., BTN
at Iowa L 85–90  15–8
(6–6)
 18  tied   7  Garcia   6  Hawkins  Carver–Hawkeye Arena (9,768)
Iowa City, IA
February 15, 2024
7:30 p.m., BTN
at No. 2 Purdue L 76–84  15–9
(6–7)
 24  Garcia   5  Payne   7  Hawkins  Mackey Arena (14,876)
West Lafayette, IN
February 18, 2024
5:30 p.m., BTN
Rutgers W 81–70  16–9
(7–7)
 21  Payne   11  Payne   7  Hawkins  Williams Arena (9,680)
Minneapolis, MN
February 22, 2024
7:00 p.m., BTN
Ohio State W 88–79  17–9
(8–7)
 24  Hawkins   9  Garcia   7  Hawkins  Williams Arena (8,558)
Minneapolis, MN
February 25, 2024
5:30 p.m., BTN
at Nebraska L 55–73  17–10
(8–8)
 14  Christie   9  Fox   2  Hawkins  Pinnacle Bank Arena (15,920)
Lincoln, NE
February 28, 2024
8:00 p.m., BTN
at No. 13 Illinois L 97–105  17–11
(8–9)
 29  Garcia   9  Payne   12  Hawkins  State Farm Center (15,544)
Champaign, IL
March 2, 2024
2:15 p.m., BTN
Penn State W 75–70  18–11
(9–9)
 19  Christie   6  Fox   8  Hawkins  Williams Arena (11,318)
Minneapolis, MN
March 6, 2024
8:00 p.m., BTN
Indiana L 58–70  18–12
(9–10)
 14  Fox   12  Garcia   6  Mitchell Jr.  Williams Arena (9,002)
Minneapolis, MN
March 9, 2024
8:00 p.m., BTN
at Northwestern L 66–90  18–13
(9–11)
 30  Garcia   9  Garcia   10  Hawkins  Welsh–Ryan Arena (7,039)
Evanston, IL
Big Ten tournament
March 14, 2024
11:00 a.m., BTN
(9) vs. (8) Michigan State
Second round
L 67–77  18–14
 19  Garcia   4  tied   7  Hawkins  Target Center 
Minneapolis, MN
NIT
March 19, 2024
8:00 p.m., ESPNU
at (4) Butler
First round – Indiana State bracket
W 73–72  19–14
 25  Garcia   6  Hawkins   15  Hawkins  Hinkle Fieldhouse (3,478)
Indianapolis, IN
March 24, 2024
1:00 p.m., ESPN2
at (1) Indiana State
Second round – Indiana State bracket
L 64–76  19–15
 16  Payne   12  Garcia   3  Payne  Hulman Center (8,239)
Terre Haute, IN
*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. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  2. ^ Isbell, Rogan (2022-06-23). "Gophers men's basketball 2022-23 season preview". The Minnesota Daily. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  3. ^ Fuller, Marcus (2022-11-01). "Gophers men's basketball roster breakdown: What to know about each player". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2023-08-17.

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