In our Big Ten Offseason Evaluation series, we’ll break down the roster changes and outlook for all 18 Big Ten basketball teams heading into the 2024-25 season. Next up is Minnesota, which enters its fourth season under coach Ben Johnson.
Going 19-15 last season, Minnesota won its most games since the 2018-19 season – a step in the right direction after two below-.500 seasons to begin coach Ben Johnson’s tenure.
Here’s a full breakdown of Minnesota’s offseason roster changes, plus its outlook for the 2024-25 season.Pharrel Payne , Elijah Hawkins , Joshua Ola-Joseph , Braeden Carrington , Isaiah Ihnen , Kris Keinys Caleb Williams , Tyler Cochran , Frank Mitchell , Femi Odukale , Trey Edmonds , Brennan Rigsby , Lu’Cye Patterson Dawson Garcia , Mike Mitchell Jr. , Parker Fox , Kadyn Betts Dawson Garcia returns for his fifth-year senior season, giving Minnesota a centerpiece to build around.
Perhaps Minnesota’s most intriguing newcomer is Tyler Cochran, a 6-foot-2 guard with five years of college experience at Northern Illinois, Ball State and most recently Toledo. In 2023-24, the 6-foot-2 guard averaged 14.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.9 steals per game. He was named MAC Defensive Player of the Year with a conference-high 62 steals.Most of Minnesota’s players are unproven at the Big Ten level.
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