Why did Gophers fire basketball coach Ben Johnson in middle of night?
In the wee hours Thursday morning, Gophers men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson was let go by Athletics Director Mark Coyle.
Minnesota fires head coach Ben Johnson, former Xavier assistant
Ben Johnson was a Xavier Musketeers assistant for three seasons before Minnesota named him its head coach in March 2021.
Minnesota fires coach Ben Johnson after 4 seasons at alma mater with 56-71 record
Minnesota fired coach Ben Johnson after four years of repeatedly rebuilding rosters at his alma mater without coming close to an NCAA Tournament appearance. It was a fleeting accomplishment for a program that has fallen behind in the rugged and expanded Big Ten.
Gophers fire men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson
After 1 a.m. Thursday, the Gophers athletics department announced it has parted ways with men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson. The decision came hours after Minnesota lost its first-round game in the Big Ten’s conference tournament in Indianapolis.
Minnesota fires men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson after 4 seasons, 0 NCAA Tournaments
I met with Ben in-person early this morning when the team returned to Minneapolis from the Big Ten men’s basketball tournament and informed him that we were making a change in leadership,” Minnesota athletic director Mark Coyle said in a statement.
Minnesota fires coach Ben Johnson after four seasons
Ben Johnson had served as Minnesota coach since 2021-22 but was unable to return the Gophers to the NCAA tournament.
John Shipley: Gophers’ next coach has to be its true star player
To reverse course, Minnesota’s next men’s basketball coach has to be the undisputed face of the program. Finding him won’t be easy.
Are the Vikings interested in star receiver Cooper Kupp? Perhaps they should.
It’d be interesting to see what Kupp could do as a piece to the puzzle rather than the draw that stirs the drink.
Rams release WR Cooper Kupp
Wide receiver Cooper Kupp was released by the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday after the team failed to find a trade partner.