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Report: Gophers big man Frank Mitchell entering transfer portal

Mitchell played 29 games, including nine starts, in his one season at the U this year.

Nolan O'Hara

Minnesota forward Frank Mitchell celebrates his basket against Northwestern during the first half at Williams Arena in Minneapolis on Feb. 25, 2025.
Minnesota forward Frank Mitchell celebrates his basket against Northwestern during the first half at Williams Arena in Minneapolis on Feb. 25, 2025. / Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
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Gophers men's basketball forward Frank Mitchell is entering the NCAA transfer portal after one season at Minnesota, according to a report from League Ready's Sam Kayser. Mitchell played 29 games this season, including nine starts.

Mitchell is the third player to enter the transfer portal, joining Kadyn Betts and Tyler Cochran, since the Gophers fired coach Ben Johnson following the season. Mitchell transferred to the U from Canisius ahead of last season, and in 29 games for the Gophers in 2024-25, he averaged 4.9 points and 4.7 rebounds in 15.6 minutes per game.

Whoever the next Gophers coach ends up being will have to fill some voids as the departures from the roster continue.

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Nolan O'Hara
NOLAN O'HARA

Nolan O'Hara covers all things Minnesota sports, primarily the Timberwolves, for Bring Me The News and Sports Illustrated's On SI network. He previously worked as a copy editor at the St. Paul Pioneer Press and is a graduate of the University of Minnesota's Hubbard School of Journalism. His work has appeared in the Pioneer Press, Ratchet & Wrench magazine, the Minnesota Daily and a number of local newspapers in Minnesota, among other publications.

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