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Gophers basketball gets pledge from transfer out of Stephen F. Austin
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Ben Johnson has added another piece to roster through the transfer portal.
Andy Greder of the Pioneer Press reported that former Stephen F. Austin forward Charlie Daniels has committed to Minnesota. The 6-foot-9 forward is originally from Jacksonville, Florida and entered his name into the transfer portal after the 2020-21 season.
News: #Gophers men's basketball team received a commitment from Stephen F. Austin transfer Charlie Daniels on Thursday. 6-foot-9 senior forward from Jacksonville, Fla., averaged 4.6 points on 57 percent shooting, 3.5 rebounds, 0.6 blocks in 21 games in the WAC in 2020-21 season.
— Andy Greder (@andygreder) May 20, 2021
Daniels spent two seasons at Stephen F. Austin, transferring in from Indiana River State College. Last season, the forward averaged 4.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.6 blocks per game. He shot 57% from the floor for the year.
Minnesota needed to address its lack of size on the roster, so Daniels should fill that void. He’ll also bring plenty of experience to the Twin Cities. He has one year of eligibility left.
Before transferring to Stephen F. Austin, Daniels averaged 10.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per game at Indian River State College.
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