Watch: Former Gopher Richard Coffey and Lucas Patterson react to news of Ben Johnson’s firing
The Gophers fired coach Ben Johnson after four years of repeatedly rebuilding rosters at his alma mater. Johnson had two seasons remaining on his contract, which calls for a $2.92 million buyout. His annual salary was $1.
Ben Johnson fired by Minnesota after Gophers' loss to Northwestern in Big Ten tournament
Johnson, a Minneapolis native, is a Minnesota alum, having finished his playing career there after spending his first two seasons at Northwestern.
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.
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.
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.
Gophers fire men's basketball coach Ben Johnson after four seasons with U of M
Gophers Athletics Director Mark Coyle announced early Thursday that he fired men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson after Minnesota lost to Northwestern in Wednesday’s Big Ten Tournament opener.
Gopher athletic director on firing Ben Johnson [RAW]
The University of Minnesota Athletic Director Mark Coyle held a news conference on the firing of Gophers men’s basketball head coach Ben Johnson.
Gophers AD Mark Coyle addresses Ben Johnson's firing for first time
University of Minnesota Director of Athletics Mark Coyle spoke to the media on Friday, which was the first time since firing Ben Johnson earlier this week. He had a lot to say, but the main takeaway is that Minnesota plans to move fast in its search for a new men's basketball head coach.
Watch: Cam Christie and Dan Monson react to Gophers firing Ben Johnson
Our Darren ‘Doogie’ Wolfson spoke, via Zoom, with former Gophers guard Cam Christie and former Gophers coach Dan Monson. Both have connections to Ben Johnson, who was let go on Thursday.Monson was Johnson’s coach when he played for the Gophers and Christie was a star on Johnson’s 2023-2024 team.
Ben Johnson Finally Fired as Gophers MBB Coach
After recent reports that Ben Johnson's job as Minnesota Gophers men's basketball coach was safe, Mark Coyle fired him early Thursday.
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