Impact Williams has been ruled out for this matchup, but the senior guard wasn't expected to have a big role even if available. His next chance to play will come against Omaha on Saturday.
NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
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Caleb Williams - Not playing Wednesday Williams (undisclosed) is out for Wednesday's game against Oral Roberts.
Femi Odukale - Begins regular season as available Odukale (hip) is available for Minnesota's game Wednesday against Oral Roberts, according to Marcus Fuller of The Minnesota Star Tribune.
Impact Minnesota's team will begin its 2024-25 season Wednesday. Despite the redshirt senior's injury status not being 100 percent healthy before Tuesday, he is expected to participate in U of M's upcoming game. Odukale averaged 10.7 points, 6.4 rebounds, 30 assists and 1.1 steals between his 26 games (16 started) for New Mexico State.
NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Frank Mitchell - Out for Wednesday game Mitchell (shoulder) is out for Minnesota's game Wednesday against Oral Roberts, according to Marcus Fuller of The Minnesota Star Tribune.
Impact On Tuesday, Minnesota's head Ben Johnson confirmed that Mitchell would be out Wednesday. Mitchell's right shoulder is dislocated, which will result in his injury status being week-to-week. The good news is that Mitchell will not need surgery, and there is a possibility a quick return can come to fruition. It just won't be likely on Saturday, when the Gophers are expected to Omaha.
NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Gophers men's basketball reset: How NIL opportunities distracted last year's team and the lessons learned Seven players transferred from a 19-win team, some for more NIL money. But the Gophers who stayed -- Parker Fox, Mike Mitchell Jr. and Dawso...
NOVEMBER 5 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Three-star 2025 wing Jacob Ross commits to Gophers basketball Ross is Ben Johnson's second commit in the 2025 class.
OCTOBER 31 • SI.COM
Six schools in seven years: Now, Femi Odukale is finally home with Gophers Gophers newcomer Femi Odukale took a long journey before returning to where it all started, in St. Cloud, Minn.
OCTOBER 31 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Rising Gophers basketball recruiting target Jacob Ross to make his college announcement Four-star, 6-6 SoCal Academy senior Jacob Ross will announce his college decision Thursday afternoon after visiting the Gophers last week.
OCTOBER 31 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Podcast: A Vikings trade, Gophers surge and a persistent Wolves nemesis Host Michael Rand starts with a huge night of live sports. The Timberwolves still can’t beat the Mavericks, the Wild won in Marc-Andre Fleur...
OCTOBER 30 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Frank Mitchell - Suffers shoulder injury Mitchell suffered a right shoulder injury in Minnesota's exhibition win over Hamline on Tuesday night, SI.com reports.
Impact Mitchell exited the contest about four minutes while battling for a loose ball. He left the court, and returned to the bench with his ice on his shoulder and a sling. The severity of the ailment is unclear, but head coach Ben Johnson reportedly called it "a little setback" after the game. Mitchell is expected to be the Gophers' starter at the five, so this would be a big blow if he's forced to miss time. His status for Minnesota's opener on Nov. 6 against Oral Roberts is now in question.
OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Femi Odukale - Status day-to-day Odukale (hip) is day-to-day, per Tony Liebert of Bring Me The News.
Impact Odukale's hip injury indicates why he did not play when Minnesota hosted an exhibition game Tuesday against Hamline. At the very least, his injury status being day-to-day suggests he could be available for UMN's next game. It is scheduled to be Minnesota's regular-season opener against Oral Roberts one week from now.
OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Gophers top Hamline 79-57 in final tune-up before regular season Brennan Rigsby scored a team-high 16 points, and Minneapolis native Lu’Cye Patterson made his home debut.
OCTOBER 30 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Gophers men's basketball injury update: Lu'Cye Patterson likely to make debut A shoulder injury kept Lu’Cye Patterson from playing the first exhibition game, but he’s expected to face Hamline on Tuesday. Fellow senior...
OCTOBER 28 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Ben Johnson's Gophers host pair of four-star basketball prospects on official visits Gophers four-star Class of 2025 targets Jacob Ross and Parker Jefferson from California high schools are visiting Minnesota on Thursday thro...
OCTOBER 24 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Colts sign former Gophers basketball player Jack Wilson to practice squad Wilson played for the Golden Gophers last year.
OCTOBER 10 • SACBEE.COM
Tyler Cochran - Undergoes foot surgery Cochran (foot) has undergone foot surgery and will target a December return for the Gophers, Andy Greder of the Twin Cities Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Cochran, who joined the Gophers this offseason after transferring in from Toledo, will be unavailable to open the 2024-25 season. The 6-foot-3 senior, who averaged 14.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, two assists and 1.9 steals across 32 outings with the Rockets will target a return in December. Cochran is expected to have a sizeable role in Minnesota's backcourt when he is available.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Can the Gophers men's basketball team build a true home-court advantage? Gophers coach Ben Johnson and players spoke at Big Ten media day about building on the atmosphere at Williams Arena last season that helped...
OCTOBER 4 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Gophers men's basketball team picked as Big Ten's worst in preseason poll There are a lot of new faces on this year’s team, as only four players are returning from last season.
OCTOBER 3 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Gophers' backcourt of Mara Braun, Amaya Battle still 'big-time' despite no hype Gophers junior guards Mara Braun and Amaya Battle weren’t picked to the Big Ten’s all-preseason team, but they were among the league’s best...
OCTOBER 2 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
The Gophers men's basketball team was picked last in Big Ten preseason media poll - again. Marcus Fuller has the story. The unofficial preseason poll was released Wednesday, with Ben Johnson’s Gophers in a familiar spot.
OCTOBER 2 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
The Gophers men's basketball team will have Tristan Beckford, the top-ranked recruit from Canada, visiting this week. Marcus Fuller has the story. Tristan Beckford, a highlight-dunking machine and Canada’s No. 1 senior prospect, is set to make his official visit with the Gophers after r...
SEPTEMBER 30 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Dawson Garcia - Healthy for first practice Garcia (foot) is healthy for Minnesota's team practice Wednesday, according to Marcus Fuller of The Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Impact Wednesday is Minnesota's first day of preseason practice. And fortunately for the Gophers, they will have their most proven player ready. Minnesota's 2024-25 season will be Garcia's third for UMN. For the most part, he saw significant improvement between his freshman and sophomore seasons, the latter including averages of 17.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and one block across 31 games he started. Even with the Big Ten Conference adding multiple colleges for this season, Garcia remains one of its most reliable superstars.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
The Gophers men's basketball team opened practice with good news on Dawson Garcia With nine scholarship newcomers, the Gophers will have to figure out how the pieces fit together before their Nov. 6 opener against Oral Rob...
SEPTEMBER 23 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Gophers 4-star basketball recruit commits to Alabama The Wisconsin combo guard’s game has been comparable to recent NBA draftee Cam Christie.
SEPTEMBER 10 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Gophers 4-star basketball recruit commits to Alabama The Wisconsin combo guard’s game has been comparable to recent NBA draftee Cam Christie.
SEPTEMBER 10 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Gophers announce 2024-25 non-conference women's basketball schedule The Gophers will open the season against Central Connecticut State on Nov.
SEPTEMBER 7 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
