Mar 23, 2025; Seattle, WA, USA; Colorado State Rams head coach Niko Medved reacts against the Maryland Terrapins in the second half at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

Niko Medved rounds out first Gophers roster with a pair of late additions

Originally posted on Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI
By Tony Liebert | Last updated Jun 16, 2025 2:50 PM ET

The Gophers announced on Monday that they've added Huntington University transfer guard Maximus Gizzi and incoming Eden Prairie freshman guard Max Lorenson to their 2025-26 roster. The two additions now give them the max of 15 players for new head coach Niko Medved's first season at the helm.

Maximus Gizzi: Hunington University (NAIA), guard

ROSTER NEWS: The Gophers have announced that Huntington University (NAIA) grad transfer guard Maximus Gizzi (@maximusgizzi) will be joining their 2025-26 roster.

Listed at 6-foot-1, he began his career at Marian Univ. (NAIA). Averaged 10.6p, 3.7a and 3.2r per game last season.… pic.twitter.com/x2fQ6nmtKJ
— Tony Liebert (@TonyLiebert) June 16, 2025

Gizzi is a native of New Palestine, Indiana, and began his college career at Marian University, which is another NAIA school. His role slowly grew threw four seasons with Marian, then he opted to transfer to Huntington University in Huntington, Indiana, for his fifth season.

Related: Ranking the Gophers' five commitments from a big recruiting weekend

Listed at 6-foot-1, he averaged 10.6 points, 3.7 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game on 47.5% shooting from the field last season. He has one year of eligibility remaining, and he'll now provide Minnesota with an extra ball handler in practice, as their fifth or sixth guard on the roster.

Max Lorenson: Eden Prairie High School, guard

ROSTER NEWS: The Gophers have announced that 2025 Eden Prairie guard Max Lorenson (@m_lorenson_1) signed with the program as an incoming freshman.

Listed at 6-foot-2, he averaged more than 26 PPG as a senior. He's the 4th all-time leading scorer at EP. https://t.co/b5Vs72cLjI pic.twitter.com/xAkovATCzg
— Tony Liebert (@TonyLiebert) June 16, 2025

Lorenson is joining the Gophers as a traditional freshman high school recruit in the class of 2025. Listed at 6-foot-2, he was a dual-sport athlete at Eden Prairie playing both football and basketball. He averaged more than 26 points per game as a senior, and he finished his career as the program's fourth all-time leading scorer.