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CSU player enters portal with 'do not contact' tag; will he follow Medved to Minnesota?

A Colorado State starter officially entered the transfer portal on Tuesday.

Tony Liebert

Mar 20, 2025; Seattle, WA, USA; Colorado State Rams head coach Niko Medved, and forward Jaylen Crocker-Johnson (8) are pictured during practice at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images
Mar 20, 2025; Seattle, WA, USA; Colorado State Rams head coach Niko Medved, and forward Jaylen Crocker-Johnson (8) are pictured during practice at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images / Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images
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According to multiple reports, Colorado State forward Jaylen Crocker-Johnson officially entered the transfer portal on Tuesday with a "do not contact" tag. Niko Medved and the Gophers are expected to be early favorites in his recruitment.

Crocker-Johnson began his college career at Arkansas-Little Rock before transferring to Colorado State to play for Medved last season. He averaged 9.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per game on 49.1/35.4/75.9 shooting splits for the Rams in 2024-25.

With two years of eligibility remaining, Crocker-Johnson has proven he can compete against top-level competition. He scored in double figures against NCAA Tournament teams such as Mississippi, Memphis, New Mexico, San Diego State and Utah State (twice) last season.

Listed at 6-foot-8, he played a lot of small-ball five for the Rams, starting 29 of 36 games. Minnesota currently has only two scholarship players returning from last year's team, so it's hard to predict if he could fit a similar role with the Gophers. He's a versatile forward who attempted 2.7 3-pointers per game last season and averaged only 0.9 turnovers per game.

His "do not contact" tag is notable because it usually means that a player has a good idea of which team he will transfer to. His connection with Medved makes the Gophers an obvious early favorite, but things can certainly change very quickly.

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Tony Liebert is particularly known for his coverage of the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, though he also contributes to coverage of the Minnesota Vikings, Timberwolves and Twins. His writing style is noted for providing in-depth analysis and insights, making him a go-to source for fans looking for comprehensive coverage of Minnesota sports.

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