Regents to vote on 1-year extension for Gophers coach Ben Johnson
New University of Minnesota men's head basketball coach Ben Johnson addresses the media after he was introduced Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in Minneapolis. (Jim Mone/Associated Press)
The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team had a tough season last year in coach Ben Johnson’s first season leading the program. Still, he’s in line to get a contract extension.
The U of M Board of Regents is set to vote on a one-year extension for Johnson on Thursday. If approved, his contract would run through April 2027.
The extension also doesn’t provide any raise in salary, keeping him as the lowest-paid men’s basketball coach in the conference.
Minnesota went 13-17 last season, including 4-16 in conference play, and finished 13th in the conference standings.
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The Gophers have added several new players through the transfer portal this year in hopes of taking a step forward in Johnson’s second season.