Gophers men’s basketball adds local standout Pharrel Payne for 2022

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The Minnesota Golden Gophers have gained a commitment from incoming senior Pharrel Payne to their 2022 men’s basketball recruiting class.

The 6-foot-9 power forward of Park High School in Cottage Grove is a borderline Top-100 recruit who made a name for himself this summer in AAU. Payne announced his commitment on Twitter after wrapping up his official visit with Minnesota on Sunday.

1000% COMMITTED ???? #Gophers @CoachBenJohnson @GrindersWinDT @mn_select @WolfpackWeah @ParkWolfpack pic.twitter.com/tqPJRi5MYM
— pharrelpayne (@pharrelpayne) August 22, 2021

Payne is the Gophers’ second 2022 commitment this month.

Braeden Carrington, a product of Park Center High School in Brooklyn Park, announced his commitment to new head coach Ben Johnson on Aug. 4.