MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS NEWS

Dawson Garcia - Deemed a game-time call Garcia (groin) will be a game-time decision for Minnesota's clash with North Texas on Wednesday, Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Garcia has been injury free for the first two games of the season, but he''s popped up with a groin injury ahead of the North Texas game. We'll know more ahead of tip-off Wednesday night when the Gophers release their injury report, but if Garcia can't go, expect Parker Fox to play a bigger role in the front court.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Mitchell - Out this week with ankle sprain Mitchell (ankle) will remain out for the Gophers this week, Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Mitchell sounds as if he'll miss both of the Gophers games this week: Wednesday versus North Texas and Saturday against Yale. The guard started both of Minnesota's first two games. In his stead, Femi Odukale and Isaac Asuma should see more minutes. If Mitchell is indeed able to return after a week, he should be available on Nov. 19 against Cleveland State.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota faces North Texas following Garcia's 24-point outing

Minnesota takes on the North Texas Mean Green after Dawson Garcia scored 24 points in Minnesota's 68-64 win over the Omaha Mavericks

NOVEMBER 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lu'Cye Patterson - Effective against Omaha Patterson finished Saturday's 68-64 win over Omaha with eight points (3-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal over 35 minutes.

Impact Patterson posted eight points, six rebounds, six assists, a steal and two blocks as the Golden Gophers took down the Mavericks. The 6-foot-2 senior, who averaged 14.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists and one steal with Charlotte last season, has adjusted well to his starting role with a power-five program.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Dawson Garcia - Another dominant outing Garcia registered 24 points (9-16 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-9 FT), seven rebounds and one steal in 30 minutes during Saturday's 68-64 win over Omaha.

Impact Garcia posted 24 points, seven rebounds and a steal during Saturday's win over the Mavericks. The 6-foot-11 senior is off to a hot start to the 2024-25 season, averaging 27 points, 7.5 rebounds and one steal across the Golden Gophers' first two games. Garcia will look to keep it rolling with Minnesota against UNT this Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Trey Edmonds - Scores 12 in win Edmonds contributed 12 points (4-6 FG, 4-6 FT) and two rebounds in 18 minutes during Saturday's 68-64 victory over Omaha.

Impact Edmonds chipped in 12 points and two rebounds off the bench as the Golden Gophers took down Omaha. The 6-foot-10 senior transfer from UTSA averaged seven points and 5.8 rebounds across 32 starts with the Roadrunners last season and has seen an average of 20 minutes per game across Minnesota's first two contests.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Gophers' men survive slugfest with Nebraska Omaha Dawson Garcia scored a game-high 24 points in a 68-64 win, but the Gophers lost veteran guard Mike Mitchell to an ankle injury.

NOVEMBER 9 • TWINCITIES.COM

Dawson Garcia helps Minnesota hold off Omaha Dawson Garcia scored 24 points on 9-for-16 shooting and pulled down a team-high seven rebounds, and Minnesota held on for a 68-64 win over O...

NOVEMBER 9 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Gophers' Mike Mitchell Jr. exits in second half against Omaha Mitchell couldn't put any weight on his left leg as he was helped off the court.

NOVEMBER 9 • SI.COM

Grayson Grove - Will redshirt in 2024-25 Grove will redshirt the 2024-25 season, Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact The freshman wasn't expected to play a big role in Minnesota's rotation this season.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Mitchell - Diagnosed with ankle injury Mitchell suffered an ankle injury in Saturday's game against Omaha, according to Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Impact It's unclear if Mitchell suffered a serious injury, but further tests will need to be carried out to determine the severity of the injury. Expect Femi Odukale to see more minutes in case Mitchell has to miss additional time.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Mitchell - Helped to locker room Mitchell was helped to the locker room grabbing his lower left leg, Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact When Mitchell left the game, he'd tallied six points, one rebound and three assists. The starting point guard's injury didn't look great, as he needed to be helped into the Gophers' locker room. Femi Odukale should see more minutes in his stead.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Caleb Williams - Out again Williams (illness) is out against Omaha on Saturday, per the Big Ten injury report.

Impact Williams is reportedly dealing with an illness, and it's now held him out of Minnesota's first two games this season. The guard figures to be a rotational member of the Gophers' back court at best this season.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Frank Mitchell - Out again Saturday Mitchell (shoulder) is out for Saturday's game versus Omaha, Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Mitchell will miss his second consecutive game as he continues to deal with a shoulder injury. He reportedly could return next week, either Wednesday versus North Texas or more likely Saturday versus Yale.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Reusse: With this group of Gophers, an aging Williams Arena crowd has something to watch Despite a preseason schedule that doesn't feature St. Thomas, Dawson Garcia and co. give coach Ben Johnson a solid core to work with.

NOVEMBER 8 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Mike Mitchell Jr., could be Gophers' answer at point guard; other guards adjusting around him Gophers coach Ben Johnson is working on backcourt combinations entering Saturday’s game against Nebraska Omaha.

NOVEMBER 8 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Parker Fox - Nearly perfect in limited minutes Fox totaled 13 points (6-6 FG, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block across 18 minutes during Wednesday's 80-57 win over Oral Roberts.

Impact Fox started but saw just 18 minutes of action in the Golden Gophers' win over Oral Roberts, converting on all six attempted from the field in Minnesota's opener. The 6-foot-8 senior started in just one game last season, but he should see a boost in production alongside the prolific scoring option, Dawson Garcia, in Minnesota's starting unit.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Mitchell - Dishes out nine assists in opener Mitchell registered seven points (2-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 80-57 win over Oral Roberts.

Impact Mitchell chipped in seven points, three rebounds, nine assists, a block and a steal as the Golden Gophers made short work of Oral Roberts. The 6-foot-2 senior will continue to lead Minnesota's backcourt in his second season with the program, alongside Charlotte transfer Lu'Cye Patterson. Mitchell, who averaged 10.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.5 steals across 34 games last season, will look to continue making an impact on both sides of the ball as Minnesota's primary distributor this season.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Top-150 basketball recruit narrows decision to Gophers or USC Parker Jefferson is a 6-foot-10 forward who plays high school hoops in California.

NOVEMBER 7 • SI.COM

Analysis: Dawson Garcia's big night and three other things learned from Gophers opener Dawson Garcia scored the most points to open a Gophers men’s basketball season since 2020, and the whole team looked sharp with its passing...

NOVEMBER 7 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Dawson Garcia - Racks up 30 in opener Garcia notched 30 points (11-14 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 80-57 win over Oral Roberts.

Impact After reaching the 30-point mark three times a season ago, Garcia did so in the opener against a Summit League squad projected to struggle this year. The showing also provides encouragement that the fifth-year senior is past the foot troubles that required July surgery. Minnesota finishing near the bottom of the Big Ten conference throughout Garcia's tenure hasn't halted his fantasy value one bit, as he once again projects to be one of the league's top-scoring big men.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Gophers men's basketball makes easy work of Oral Roberts in season opener Dawson Garcia led Minnesota with 30 points in the team’s 80-57 victory.

NOVEMBER 7 • SACBEE.COM

Dawson Garcia, Minnesota open with rout of Oral Roberts Dawson Garcia scored 30 points as Minnesota pulled away for an 80-57 win over Oral Roberts on Wednesday night in both teams’ season opener i...

NOVEMBER 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Garcia scores 30 and Minnesota wins its opener 80-57 over Oral Roberts

Dawson Garcia scored 30 points and Minnesota defeated Oral Roberts 80-57 in the season opener for both

NOVEMBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Complete Gophers Men's Basketball Schedule: TV, Scores & Game Updates for 2024-25 Ben Johnson enters year four as head coach of Gophers men's basketball, and he looks to lead the program to the NCAA Tournament for the firs...

NOVEMBER 6 • SI.COM