Freshman guard Jamir Harris will leave the Gophers after one year with Minnesota, the team announced in a press release Friday.
Harris, who came to Minnesota from North Brunswick, New Jersey, averaged 3.9 points and .9 rebounds per game as a guard. He played in 28 out of 32 games last season, starting in two.
His career-high came in the overtime victory against Penn State on Jan. 15 when he tallied 16 points, 10 of which came in overtime.
Harris’ departure marks the second time in a month that the Gophers have lost a player. The team announced forward Davonte Fitzgerald made the decision to transfer on March 26. There are now three scholarship spots open for next year.
The Gophers have recruited a guard, Gabe Kalscheur, for the team’s roster next season. Minnesota also adds Jarvis Thomas Omersa and Daniel Oturu, two players who were forwards in their high school careers.
Minnesota went 15-17 last year, missing both the NIT and the NCAA Tournament. The Gophers’ season ended when they lost 65-54 to Rutgers in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament.