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Division II forward announces transfer to Gophers’ basketball program
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Minnesota head basketball coach Ben Johnson has addressed the team’s need for frontcourt depth and has added a new forward to the roster.
Over the weekend, the Golden Gophers received a verbal pledge from Division II forward Danny Ogele. He will be a graduate transfer and be able to play immediate for Minnesota during the 2021-22 campaign.
“I just want to thank God because without him I am nothing,” Ogele wrote on Twitter. “Thank you to my family, friends and coaches who stayed in my corner and guided me through the process. I am excited to announce that I will be attending the University of Minnesota to pursue my master’s degree.”
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— Danny Ogele (@dannyo_22) July 17, 2021
A 6-foot-7, 220-pound forward, Ogele comes from Mercy Hurt University in Pennsylvania. Last season, he averaged 10.5 points and just under 5 rebounds per game for a team that finished with a 13-1 record.
Ogele started in all 14 games and scored in double digits 10 times.
Minnesota finished the 2020-21 season with a 14-15 record, missing the NCAA Tournament. The school parted ways with former head coach Richard Pitino and hired Johnson, a former player and assistant for the Gophers, to lead the program.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB