Eric Curry

FILE - In this Jan. 15, 2020, file photo, Minnesota's Payton Willis drives the ball past Penn State's Myreon Jones during an NCAA college basketball game in Minneapolis. Willis is one of several transfers who joined new coach Ben Johnson’s team, after playing for Charleston last season. He was with Minnesota in 2019-20.(AP Photo/Stacy Bengs, File)

As Ben Johnson takes over, Gophers put the 'new' in new look

By Dave Campbell Oct. 20, 2021 05:35 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 30, 2021, file photo, Minnesota forward Eric Curry holds the ball during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind. Curry has decided to return to the court for a sixth season at Minnesota The 6-foot-9 Curry was planning to serve as a graduate assistant under new head coach Ben Johnson. He changed his mind and exercised his option under the NCAA’s pandemic guidelines to play an additional year. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Minnesota forward Eric Curry coming back for 6th season

Jul. 06, 2021 05:46 PM EDT

Minnesota's Eric Curry, left, lays up a shot as Rutgers' Cliff Omoruyi (5) watches in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Young's 23 points leads Rutgers past Minnesota 77-70 in OT

By Dave Campbell Mar. 06, 2021 02:58 PM EST

Illinois' Kofi Cockburn (21) shoots over Minnesota's Liam Robbins (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

No. 5 Illinois dominates Minnesota 94-63 for 7th win in row

By Dave Campbell Feb. 20, 2021 06:01 PM EST

Minnesota center Liam Robbins (0) goes up for a dunk over Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Purdue erases 14-point deficit, beats No. 21 Minnesota 81-62

By Michael Marot Jan. 30, 2021 10:53 PM EST

Michigan's Hunter Dickinson (1) shoots and scores as four against Minnesota players watch in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

No. 23 Minnesota hands No. 7 Michigan 1st loss in 75-57 romp

By Dave Campbell Jan. 16, 2021 04:23 PM EST

Ohio State's Justice Sueing, left, gets off a pass despite a collision with Minnesota's Liam Robbins in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Robbins leads No. 21 Minnesota past No. 25 Ohio State 77-60

By Dave Campbell Jan. 03, 2021 08:02 PM EST

FILE- In this Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, file photo, Cleveland State plays against Ohio State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game with no fans in the stands at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio. This pandemic-altered season has turned into quite the isolation play. With campuses largely empty and arena doors closed to fans in many places, the games have more than ever been reduced to television programming. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)

Isolation play: College teams fend off holiday loneliness

By Dave Campbell Dec. 24, 2020 12:22 PM EST

Minnesota guard Marcus Carr (5) shoots against Loyola Marymount in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Minneapolis. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP)

Loyola Marymount Lions at Minnesota Golden Gophers 11/30/2020

Nov. 30, 2020 11:02 PM EST

Minnesota's Gabe Kalscheur shoots over Green Bay players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Minneapolis. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP)

Carr scores 35 points, leads Minnesota over Green Bay 99-69

Nov. 25, 2020 09:43 PM EST

Virginia's Jay Huff dunks as Towson's Charles Thompson defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Memphis Tigers 11/26/2020

Nov. 25, 2020 02:28 PM EST

FILE - Drake's Liam Robbins, left, heads to the basket as Illinois State's Matt Chastain defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament in St. Louis. As coach Richard Pitino starts a pivotal eighth year at Minnesota, the Gophers will again try to bounce back from a bad season after finishing in 12th place in the Big Ten in 2019-20. Liam Robbins, one of three transfers and six newcomers on the roster, will attempt to replace departed star center Daniel Oturu. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Pitino, Gophers again have new look with trio of transfers

By Dave Campbell Nov. 10, 2020 06:15 PM EST

Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Indianapolis. Minnesota won 74-57. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

AP Source: Pitino will return for 8th season with Minnesota

By Dave Campbell Mar. 13, 2020 04:03 PM EDT

In this Oct. 28, 2019 photo, former Vanderbilt guard Payton Willis talks with reporters during Minnesota's NCAA college basketball media day in Minneapolis. Willis is one of three transfers to Minnesota eligible to play this season as Minnesota must replace its two best players in Jordan Murphy and Amir Coffey. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Rebuilding Gophers to lean on transfers Carr, Willis

By Dave Campbell Oct. 23, 2019 06:57 PM EDT

Minnesota power forward Eric Curry, who missed the 2017-18 college basketball season with a torn ACL in his left knee, visits with reporters during NCAA college basketball media day Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Minneapolis. This time he has a torn ACL in his right knee and is out for the season. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Injured Curry won't fret about missing season for Minnesota

By Dave Campbell Oct. 18, 2019 04:01 PM EDT

Minnesota's Eric Curry loses another season to knee injury

Oct. 16, 2019 03:30 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota forward Eric Curry has suffered another season-ending knee injury. Gophers coach Richard Pitino announced Wednesday that...

Kentucky's Tyler Herro, left, looks to pass as he is guarded by Wofford's Fletcher Magee (3) during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, March 23, 2019. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

NCAA Latest: Auburn trounces Kansas to reach Sweet 16

By The Associated Press Mar. 23, 2019 12:19 PM EDT

Minnesota's guard Amir Coffey reacts after scoring against Purdue during the second half of an NCAA basketball game Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 73-69. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Coffey's 32 points help Minnesota down No. 11 Purdue 73-69

By Dave Campbell Mar. 06, 2019 12:22 AM EST

Minnesota's Curry out for rest of season with foot injury

Mar. 05, 2019 07:25 PM EST
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota forward Eric Curry will miss the remainder of the season with a right foot injury. The Gophers announced shortly before...