Gophers fire Ben Johnson as men's basketball coach

Five early takeaways in the search process for the next Gophers men’s basketball coach
The Big Ten and the rest of college basketball will soon have all eyes on teams in this year’s NCAA tournament, but everything in the Gophers' world revolves around the search for their next men’s basketball coach.
Mark Coyle says ‘inconsistency’ led Gophers to fire men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson
After going 4-16 in Big Ten in Year 1 and 2-17 in Year 2, Minnesota improved to 9-11 in conference play (ninth place) last season, then lost center Pharrel Payne and point guard Elijah Hawkins to bigger NIL deals at Texas A&M and Texas Tech, respectively, and freshman shooting guard Cam Christie to the NBA draft.
Gophers fire men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson after 4 seasons
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The University of Minnesota fired Gophers men’s basketball head coach Ben Johnson early Thursday morning.
Potential candidates to replace Ben Johnson as next Gophers men's basketball coach
Gophers athletic director Mark Coyle has options to explore, including some Minnesota natives, in the search to replace Johnson.
Gophers men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson fired after 15-17 season
University of Minnesota athletic director Mark Coyle announced early Thursday morning Ben Johnson has been fired after four seasons as head coach of the Gophers men's basketball team. The announcement just after 1:00 a.
Minnesota fires men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson after 4 seasons, 0 NCAA Tournaments
Johnson, 44, coached the Gophers for four years with one trip to the NIT and one winning season. This year, Minnesota finished 15-17 overall and 7-13 in Big Ten play but won five games on the road. Johnson was 56-71 in four seasons and 22-57 in league competition. He was 1-4 in the Big Ten tournament.
Scoggins: The Gophers need a new commitment to basketball, not just a new coach
Any successful major college athletic program resembles a complex puzzle that has been assembled. The pieces fit. Not just players and coaches but all facets of the operation. The Gophers men’s basketball program currently looks like a puzzle box that has been opened,
Gophers fire Ben Johnson as men’s basketball coach after four seasons and quick Big Ten tournament exit
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10 early candidates to be the next Gophers head coach
Minnesota has officially fired Ben Johnson after four seasons as head coach. The search for his replacement is expected to begin immediately, so let's look at 10 potential names to keep an eye on.