Minnesota Fires Coach Ben Johnson

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Minnesota Golden Gophers men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson was relieved of his duties in an unexpected move on Thursday morning. Johnson, a former Gophers player and Minneapolis native, took over the reins at the club in 2021.
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 fires Ben Johnson after four seasons and quick Big Ten Tournament exit
The Minnesota Gophers fired men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson early Thursday following his third losing Big Ten season in four years. The decision will cost the University of Minnesota a $2.93 million buyout of his contract.
Minnesota fires men's basketball coach Ben Johnson in the middle of the night
Minnesota men's basketball coach Ben Johnson was fired in the middle of the night after the Golden Gophers went 15-17 in his fourth season
Minnesota fires Ben Johnson: 'Ruthless' decision came overnight after first-round exit from Big Ten Tournament
Minnesota fired coach Ben Johnson early Thursday morning, in an announcement posted to social media at 2:19 a.m. ET, following the team's season-ending loss Wednesday in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament to Northwestern.
Gophers fire men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson after 4 seasons
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The University of Minnesota fired Gophers men’s basketball head coach Ben Johnson early Thursday morning.
Minnesota Fires Coach Ben Johnson After 4 Seasons at Alma Mater With 56-71 Record
Minnesota fired coach Ben Johnson on Thursday after four years of repeatedly rebuilding rosters at his alma mater without coming close to an NCAA Tournament appearance, a fleeting accomplishment for a program that has fallen behind in the rugged and expanded Big Ten.
Minnesota fires head coach Ben Johnson, former Xavier assistant
Ben Johnson was a Xavier Musketeers assistant for three seasons before Minnesota named him its head coach in March 2021.
Minnesota fires coach Ben Johnson after four seasons
Ben Johnson had served as Minnesota coach since 2021-22 but was unable to return the Gophers to the NCAA tournament.
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