Minnesota fires basketball coach Ben Johnson: Who will replace him?
Another Big Ten basketball job is open. Minnesota fired Ben Johnson after four seasons, Director of Athletics Mark Coyle announced Thursday morning. The Gophers (15-17) had their season end on Wednesday when they lost to Northwestern in the opening game of the Big Ten Tournament.
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.
Minnesota athletic director Mark Coyle released a statement on Thursday detailing his decision to move on from Ben Johnson.
The Gophers fired coach Ben Johnson after four years of repeatedly rebuilding rosters at his alma mater. Johnson had two ...
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