Vanderbilt’s A.J. Hoggard (11) and M.J. Collins Jr. (2) take the ball away from California forward B.J. Omot (20) during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Incoming Gophers transfer to reportedly miss summer workouts with injury

Originally posted on Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI
By Tony Liebert | Last updated Jun 6, 2025 9:53 AM ET

According to Andy Greder from the Pioneer Press, incoming California transfer wing B.J. Omot is expected to miss summer workouts with the Gophers, as he recovers from surgery for a stress fracture in his leg.

Bulletin: New #Gophers men's basketball player B.J. Omot will miss summer workouts with a leg injury. The Mankato native and Cal transfer is expected to be cleared to return for the start of the season this fall.https://t.co/juoBxxPz7S
— Andy Greder (@andygreder) June 6, 2025

Omot missed 29 games last season with the Golden Bears due to a wrist injury. Before that, he played two seasons at North Dakota, where he most recently averaged 16.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game in his last full season.

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The former Mankato East High School standout will have two years of eligibility left with his home-state Gophers. Greder reported that Omot is expected to make a full recovery in time for the 2025-26 season. He projects as one of the top players to come off the bench for Minnesota this season.