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The Minnesota Daily

Williams Arena as seen on Monday, June 17, 2019.

Dawn Plitzuweit brings new talent to women’s basketball

by Alex Karwowski
Published April 14, 2023
Lindsay Whalen’s exit means new players and coaching staff for the Gophers as they begin preparations for the 2023-24 season.
Williams Arena as seen on Monday, June 17, 2019.

Men’s basketball: Mike Mitchell Jr. commits to UMN

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published March 29, 2023
The sophomore guard from Pepperdine announced his commitment to Gophers basketball Wednesday.
Guard Katie Borowicz looks to pass the ball in-bounds to her teammates during Minnesotas game against Kentucky, Dec. 7, 2022. The Gophers lost, 80-74.

Katie Borowicz medically retires from Gopher women’s basketball

by Alex Karwowski
Published March 22, 2023
Borowicz started 17 of 29 games for Minnesota this season, averaging 8.5 points, 3 assists and 2.7 rebounds per-game.
Williams Arena as seen on Monday, June 17, 2019.

Dawn Plitzuweit named new UMN women’s basketball head coach

by Theo Franz
Published March 18, 2023
Plitzuweit has been a women’s head coach for 16 years at four other universities, accumulating 15 winning seasons.
Guard Ta’Lon Cooper scans the court at the game against Iowa on Sunday, Feb.
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Gophers lose Battle, Cooper to transfer portal

by Andrew Cornelius
Published March 17, 2023
Two more men’s basketball players are intending to transfer and looking ahead to the NBA, leaving more holes for Ben Johnson to fill this offseason.
Jaden Henley blocks a shot from Indiana during the game on Wednesday, Jan. 25.

2 Gophers enter NCAA Transfer Portal

by The Franz and Alex Karwowski
Published March 13, 2023
The portal officially opened Monday. Freshman Jaden Henley becomes the Gophers’ first player to enter their name and sophomore Treyton Thompson soon followed.
Freshman guard/forward Jaden Henley helped pull the Gophers ahead in their game against Nebraska on Wednesday.

Men’s basketball falls short in Big Ten Tournament round 2

by Alex Karwowski
Published March 10, 2023
After an upset win over Nebraska on Wednesday night, the Gophers’ Cinderella run ended with a loss to Maryland Thursday.
Jaden Henley blocks a shot from Indiana during the game on Wednesday, Jan. 25.

Men’s basketball regular season ends with 6th straight loss to Badgers

by Alex Karwowski
Published March 6, 2023
After a thrilling buzzer-beating win over Rutgers Thursday, the Gophers concluded their regular season with a close loss to Wisconsin.
Head coach Lindsay Whalen reacts to a scored point at Williams Arena on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. The Gophers fell to Missouri State 69-77.

UMN women’s basketball coach Lindsay Whalen steps down

by Andrew Cornelius
Published March 3, 2023
Legendary former star player for the maroon and gold decides to step away after an 11-19 season.
Forward Alanna Micheaux shoots the ball at the game against Nebraska on Wednesday, Feb. 15.

Women’s basketball concludes season, mistake-riddled performance

by Theo Franz
Published March 1, 2023
Mara Braun’s scoring explosion in the second half was not enough for Minnesota to overcome Penn State’s full-court press or their myriad of turnovers.

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