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The Gophers men’s
basketball team got some much-needed good news on Thursday when star player Dawson Garcia announced he would be returning to the program for the 2024-25 season. He said on
Social Media that he is electing to use his COVID year for next season and will return to the University of Minnesota for his fifth and final year of eligibility. That’s especially notable considering the Gophers’ growing list of players who have said over the past week they plan to transfer out of the program. MORE MINNESOTA GOPHERS COVERAGE: College Troy falls to Minnesota in Women’s NIT semifinals, 74-69 Amaya Battle led Minnesota (20-15) with 18 points 20h ago · By Creg Stephenson / al.com / TNS College Gophers men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson opens up about transfer portal His expectation as of right now is that big man Dawson Garcia will return next season. 3d ago · By Dane Mizutani / St. Paul Pioneer Press College Behind Macklin Celebrini's three assists, Boston University downs Minnesota to punch ticket to Frozen Four The No. 2 seed Terriers scored three goals in the second period to come away with a 6-3 triumph over Minnesota in the championship game of the Sioux Falls Regional. 4d ago · By Trent
Singer College Gophers lose three players to NCAA transfer portal; Pharrel Payne exit stings most Minnesota has lost four total players since the season ended Sunday. 5d ago · By Andy Greder / St. Paul Pioneer Press College Gophers advance to quarters of WNIT Amaya Battle scored 11 points and Sophie Hart added 10 5d ago · By Staff Report / St. Paul Pioneer Press College Jaxon Nelson, Bryce Brodzinski connect on two late goals to lift Minnesota past Omaha in Sioux Falls Regional The top-line attackers dug deep in crunch time to deliver a 3-2 victory for the Gophers and send them into Saturday's NCAA regional championship. 6d ago · By Trent Singer Sports WATCH Hot Mic: Bison women's hoops prepare for the Gophers and Jamestown has a new head men's basketball coach Hot Mic with Dom Izzo from Wednesday, March 27, 2024 Mar 27 · By Hot Mic with Dom Izzo Women's Sports Bison women's basketball to play Gophers in WNIT Super 16 Minnesota defeated Pacific in a second round game Tuesday to set up a meeting with NDSU on Friday, March 29, in Minneapolis. Mar 26 · By Forum staff College Will Cam Christie and Dawson Garcia remain Gophers? An in-depth look at the men’s basketball roster going forward. Mar 25 · By Andy Greder / St. Paul Pioneer Press College Gophers season ends in NIT second-round loss to Indiana State Season of progress comes to a close with 76-64 defeat. Mar 24 · By Andy Greder / St. Paul Pioneer Press “I take extreme pride and gratitude in wearing ‘Minnesota’ across my chest,” Garcia said. “I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to run it back one last time and represent this state. Let’s make it a special year Gopher nation!” ADVERTISEMENT Garcia, a forward from Savage, Minn., led the Gophers in nearly every statistical category this past season. A second- (media) and third-team (coaches) All-Big Ten selection, Garcia led the team in points (545), points per game (17.6), rebounds (207), rebounds per game (6.7), free throws attempted (177), free throws made (142) and free throw percentage (.802). He ranked second on the team in minutes played, averaging 32 per game, and he started all 31 games he participated in this past season. Garcia shot 48.6 percent from the field and had 28 double-digit games, 12 20-point games, and three 30-point performances, while leading the team in scoring in 17 games. Garcia, who is 6-foot-11 and 230 pounds, has played two seasons at the U under coach Ben Johnson after starting his college career at the University of North Carolina. He was a 2020 McDonald’s All-American selection at Prior Lake High School. ______________________________________________________ This story was written by one of our partner news agencies. Forum Communications Company uses content from agencies such as Reuters, Kaiser Health News, Tribune News Service and others to provide a wider range of news to our readers. Learn more about the news services FCC uses here . Comments Share Share this article News reporting News reporting Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The Trust Project What is this? Tags Tags MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS MEN'S BASKETBALL Conversation