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 finished the year with a 15-17 record and losses in five of the last six games. As a result, Minnesota decided to part ways with head coach Ben Johnson after four seasons leading the program. While Minnesota searches for a new head coach, the timing of the move raised some eyebrows.

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.