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Ranking Minnesota's incoming transfers by recruiting rating

The Gophers will be welcoming 19 transfers to their 2026 roster this winter. Every expert has different opinions on who the best players in the portal were this offseason, but today, we're going to look at 247Sports' rankings.

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Despite Gophers' two-game skid, Mara Braun is showing signs of regaining elite form

After losing 67-54 at Washington on Sunday evening, Minnesota has its first losing streak of the season. But its not all doom and gloom, as star guard Mara Braun had a season-high 18 points, and she might be finally rounding back into her previous form.

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College Basketball News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / January 17

What we learned from Minnesota's hard-fought loss at No. 13 Illinois

The Gophers went into Champaign, Illinois, for an early 11 a.m. CT tip-off on Saturday and stuck with the Fighting Illini for the first 30 minutes of the game.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / January 17

Gophers commit becomes second 5,000-point scorer in state history

The Gophers will be adding one of the best high school basketball players in the history of Minnesota to their roster next season. Crosby-Ironton senior guard Tori Oehrlein became the second girls' high school player in the history of Minnesota to surpass 5,000 career points on Friday night.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Big Ten Network / January 14

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Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / January 13

What we learned as Gophers' losing streak grows to 10 against rival Badgers

Minnesota's seven-man rotation gave it everything it had on Tuesday night against rival Wisconsin, but the Badgers carried a huge second half to a 78-75 after an insane final sequence.

College Basketball (W) News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / January 13

Minnesota faces tall task against Big Ten favorite UCLA behind superstar Lauren Betts

After picking up their first ranked win in over six years on Sunday afternoon against No. 21 USC, Gophers women's basketball faces an even tougher task on Wednesday night against No.

College Football News / Yardbarker / January 12

Oregon lands elite defensive transfer in former Minnesota DB

Oregon lands elite defensive transfer in former Minnesota safety Koi Perich

The Oregon Ducks have reached into the transfer portal and gotten their guy. Koi Perich was one of the top defensive players available on the transfer portal.

Oregon may have found its next successful transfer QB in Dylan Raiola

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Ohio State lands two former five-star recruits from Alabama in transfer portal

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Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / January 12

Minnesota's win over USC provides first marquee win on NCAA Tournament resume

The Gophers' win over No. 21 USC on Sunday afternoon was their first over a ranked opponent since Nov. 19, 2019. It gave third-year head coach Dawn Plitzuweit her first marquee win, as she looks to lead Minnesota to the NCAA Tournament for the first time as a program since 2017-18.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / January 11

What Minnesota’s transfer portal additions mean for the 2026 WR room

Without a single player surpassing 500 receiving yards in 2025, improving the wide receiver room was near the top of Minnesota's transfer portal needs this offseason.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Big Ten Network / January 11

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Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / January 11

Gophers star Abbey Murphy delivers 'greatest assist of all time'

Abbey Murphy has been one of the best players in the country since she began her college career at Minnesota in the 2020-21 season, and she might've had the most impressive highlight of her time with the Gophers on Saturday night.

College Football News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / January 11

Elon transfer brings versatility to Minnesota's 2026 running back room

The Gophers added a transfer portal commitment from Elon running back/return specialist TJ Thomas Jr. on Saturday night, according to multiple reports.

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Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / January 10

Minnesota got the full Chad Baker-Mazara experience in OT loss to USC

Chad Baker-Mazara turns 26 years old in just over two weeks. Instead of playing professional basketball like his high school recruiting class peers, such as Cade Cunningham or Evan Mobley, he's currently playing his sixth year of college basketball at Southern California.

Minnesota Golden Gophers News / Big Ten Network / January 9