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Big Ten men’s basketball team preview: Minnesota Golden Gophers

Team: Minnesota Golden Gophers
Coach: Ben Johnson (second season)
2021-22 record: 13-17 (4-16)

Season finish: No postseason

Players returning: Jamison Battle, Parker Fox, Isaiah Ihnen, Treyton Thompson

Players departed: Payton Willis, E.J. Stephens, Luke Loewe, Eric Curry, Abdoulaye Thiam, Charlie Daniels and Sean Sutherlin

Key additions: Dawson Garcia (North Carolina), Ta’Lon Cooper (Morehead State), Taurus Samuels (Dartmouth), Pharrel Payne, Josh Ola-Joseph, Braedon Carrington, Jaden Henley

Outlook

A lot of people would agree that Minnesota was the surprise of the Big Ten last season.